• Question: Is there a situation involving your work that made you want to give up, and if there has been, what was it?

    Asked by Sophiee :D to Boris, Cat, Chung Han, Ian, Sophie, Sufia on 8 Jun 2018.
    • Photo: Ian

      Ian answered on 8 Jun 2018:

      I can’t think of one particular situation, but yeah there have been plenty of times when I’ve felt like giving up! In a job like mine people often get what we call ‘imposter syndrome’ – where you feel like you aren’t skilled or clever enough to be there. What helps me get over that is to remind myself that I am where I am because I worked really hard for it – always helps.

    • Photo: Boris Mocialov

      Boris Mocialov answered on 8 Jun 2018:

      Almost in every task I find something very difficult to achieve, but I do not give up. I look for easier ways out if I feel that I am stuck. This way I am always exploring and finding something new and exciting

    • Photo: Sufia Fatima

      Sufia Fatima answered on 12 Jun 2018:

      when i began my research it took my 7 months to get the polymers sticking to the metal surfaces. within the 7 months i wanted to give up. but i kept going and thankfully it payed of.

    • Photo: Sophie Louth

      Sophie Louth answered on 13 Jun 2018:

      I used to work with a very difficult colleague and I found it very frustrating and it made me want to give up. Luckily I was able to switch to doing research in Birmingham where I am now.

    • Photo: Cat Macleod

      Cat Macleod answered on 16 Jun 2018:

      Yes sometimes your work is going nowhere, you’re super busy and your boss is being difficult :). I’ve been there many times though and there’s always a solution and once you work it out it’s s great feeling! I try to remember the motivation of why I chose to do what I do.

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