Scientific Careers: Crazy Inventors or Helpful Professionals

 When people speak about scientists they immediately
When people speak about scientists they immediatelyhave an image of a crazy absorbed person in a white
have an image of a crazy absorbed person in a whitedoctor's smock. Well, something like doctor
doctor's smock. Well, something like doctorFrankenstein in his dark laboratory screaming: "It is
Frankenstein in his dark laboratory screaming: "It isalive!" However, this has little to do with reality. What
alive!" However, this has little to do with reality. Whatdoes it mean to be a scientist?
does it mean to be a scientist?1.
1.Of course, scientific career presupposes working in a
Of course, scientific career presupposes working in alaboratory. But you should not work at night. Besides,
laboratory. But you should not work at night. Besides,modern laboratories are equipped with the latest
modern laboratories are equipped with the latestproducts of scientific equipment. So, it is a great
products of scientific equipment. So, it is a greatpleasure to work in such laboratories.
pleasure to work in such laboratories.2.
2.However, you should remember that such career is
However, you should remember that such career isnot confined to laboratory researches only. You
not confined to laboratory researches only. Youshould also write lots of reports, articles, and, maybe,
should also write lots of reports, articles, and, maybe,monographs. Someone may think that it is a
monographs. Someone may think that it is abureaucratic and unnecessary activity which can be
bureaucratic and unnecessary activity which can beavoided. However, academic, or rather scientific,
avoided. However, academic, or rather scientific,writing is very important for any scientist. First of all,
writing is very important for any scientist. First of all,who can reveal the discoveries better than the
who can reveal the discoveries better than theperson who made those discoveries? Besides, your
person who made those discoveries? Besides, yourpublications play a significant role in obtaining different
publications play a significant role in obtaining differentgrants and awards. Thus, do not be lazy in writing.
grants and awards. Thus, do not be lazy in writing.3.
3.Besides, scientists never stop self-developing. Apart
Besides, scientists never stop self-developing. Apartfrom reading numerous scientific and scholarly
from reading numerous scientific and scholarlyjournals, they attend various conferences where
journals, they attend various conferences wherethey share experience with other professionals.
they share experience with other professionals.4.
4.The majority of scientists also participate in the social
The majority of scientists also participate in the sociallife of their community. Many of them run specific
life of their community. Many of them run specificcourses in different colleges and universities. A lot of
courses in different colleges and universities. A lot ofthem are involved in various social projects.
them are involved in various social projects.5.
5.Finally, it is impossible to reject that scientists have
Finally, it is impossible to reject that scientists havebig and friendly families. They are not inevitable lonely.
big and friendly families. They are not inevitable lonely.Thus, most scientists spend much time with their
Thus, most scientists spend much time with theirrelatives and friends.
relatives and friends.Well, now you understand what it means to be a
Well, now you understand what it means to be ascientist. So, if you are devoted to some science and
scientist. So, if you are devoted to some science andyou know what to do to make this world better, do
you know what to do to make this world better, donot hesitate! Scientific career is waiting for you!
not hesitate! Scientific career is waiting for you!