• Question: When did you realize that you wanted to do your job?

    Asked by Lily.v to Valerie, Steve, Sean, Kath, Carmel, Alex on 7 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Sean Doherty

      Sean Doherty answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      When I was at university I tried a few different jobs and research projects. , whilst I didn’t enjoy the exams that much I found I really enjoyed some of the research projects that I worked on

    • Photo: Kathryn Thomas

      Kathryn Thomas answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      About 2 years ago I did a summer research project and found it really interesting, so I decided to apply for my current job.

    • Photo: Carmel Howe

      Carmel Howe answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      When I was at university my undergraduate tutor showed me around his labs and explained his research to me. Fortunately, I was able to do my final year project with him which lead me to this PhD.

    • Photo: Valerie Bentivegna

      Valerie Bentivegna answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to do a PhD but than found out that a more “technical” PhD was possible as well! When I found the project I’m currently doing, it really seemed interesting because it combined so many different fields: engineering, biology and physics and I really like working at the crossroads of different fields.

    • Photo: Stephen Lang

      Stephen Lang answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      I had ambitions to be a design engineer during my apprenticeship, so many, many years ago, and to own my own business about 15 years ago.
      However, you don’t know whether you actually like it , or whether it is just the idea of it you like, until you start doing it. Fortunately both have lived up to my expectations and more.

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