• Question: How many hours of research do you do a week?

    Asked by moaty to Alberto, Chris, Emmanuel, Jennie, Michelle on 19 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Chris Whittle

      Chris Whittle answered on 19 Jun 2013:

      I normally work 9-5 Monday to Friday but my work often falls outside of that too, so I may work weekends or into the early evening depending on how busy I am. So I guess at a minimum I work 40 hours a week but it’s normally more.

    • Photo: Michelle Taylor

      Michelle Taylor answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      It has changed over time. When I was a university student I worked ALL THE TIME, including weekends, bank holidays, sometimes I was even in the lab over Christmas! However, now that I am a lot more experienced at my job I am able to get more things done in a shorter amount of time and I also have the support of a research technician to help with my lab work, so I have a much more regular working life and try to keep my weekends free and take regular breaks.

    • Photo: Emmanuel Amabebe

      Emmanuel Amabebe answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      40 hours of research a week

    • Photo: Alberto Lapedriza

      Alberto Lapedriza answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      I usually work from 9 am to 6 0r 7 pm, but I could stay longer if I need to finish an experiment. I might also work on Saturdays or Sundays depending on the experiment I’m doing that week. But I’d say I work a minimum of 40 or 45 hours.

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