Just wanted to share that my first first-author paper is now online! In the journal Stem Cells and Development, here’s my paper on “Roles of Integrins in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Growth on Matrigel and Vitronectin.”
I sometimes bemoan my paycheck in jest (though it is a lot less than if I, say, went directly into a industrial job), but I just realized that I had been underestimating my pay… So here’s the updated back of the envelope calculation.
So, I’m currently on a university fellowship that awards $5,250 per quarter.
That means: I’m earning (before tax) just about $10.50 an hour. That’s not great money to get rich on, but easily enough money to live on, especially since I’m a cheap college student.
Guess I won’t have to sell my body after all. 😀
Well, you could still sell it and then maybe manage to buy a few of those endless electronic gadgets (and, needless to mention books,) that you drool over so much…
Teisha - October 7th, 2004 at 10:56 amSomething else to put things in perspective:
12.1% of Americans (12.9% of Californians) fall below the poverty line. For one person living alone that level is defined as $9,573 a year. You are making more than 4 times that, not to mention your great health insurance and other benifits. I think you’ll survive. (2003 Statistics) http://www.census.gov/hhes/poverty/poverty03/tables03.html
He’s, er, making twice that, I think. And he’s making fifty cents an hour more than me. You dirty bastard.
Owen - October 7th, 2004 at 11:47 amUmm.. er… Factors of 2 go in and out of a vacuum. You knew that right?
Laika - October 7th, 2004 at 12:35 pmBut Owen- I bet you pay less for housing than I do. 😛
Monthly, I pay
* Rent: $852
* Utilities: ~$60
* Phones (bastard companies): ~$60
* Internet: ~$50
* Gas, regular Car maintainence: ~$40
* Lizard Care and quality of life: ~$80
Which leaves me with ~$600/month to pay for food, entertainment, books, gadgets, and pay my taxes.
Paradoxdruid - October 7th, 2004 at 2:50 pmAh, Laika.. ever the theoretical physicist. (joker)
Paradoxdruid - October 7th, 2004 at 2:51 pmDamn those factors of 2
Gilvoro - October 7th, 2004 at 6:16 pmYou forgot to mention I split all my costs with somebody else 🙂
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Just wanted to share that my first first-author paper is now online! In the journal Stem Cells and Development, here’s my paper on “Roles of Integrins in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Growth on Matrigel and Vitronectin.”
Just read a fascinating (if lengthy) essay on disruptive technology and the future of scientific publishing. Well worth the read!
Just wanted to share Mint.com’s Visual Guide to Deflation, which is quite explanatory.
Hey all Paradoxdruid readers! I recently started up a blog on stem cells that I’d love you all to take a look at: http://www.allthingsstemcell.com/
I participated in another Barely literate book review podcast, this time on Nicholson Baker’s “The Fermata”. Give it a listen!
Obama has outlined a strategy for America, in great depth. Read all about Change.gov!
Okay, I’ll admit that it’s entirely possible that I am the last person to learn about this website*, but it’s really addictive.ÂÂ
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