Comments for The road less travelled http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com Turncoat not labcoat! Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:51:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on to stay or go… by Patricia http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/to-stay-or-go/#comment-859 Patricia Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:51:06 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-859 Kris, Do what feels right to you - you will not regret it in the long run! Read a number of other blogs such as: http://science-professor.blogspot.com/ http://youngfemalescientist.blogspot.com/ http://alternative-scientist.blogspot.com/ http://mommyscientist.blogspot.com/ http://balbes.com/wordpress/ all great blogs by different types of women at different points in their careers - read for inspiration or advice... Kris,
Do what feels right to you – you will not regret it in the long run!
Read a number of other blogs such as:
http://science-professor.blogspot.com/
http://youngfemalescientist.blogspot.com/
http://alternative-scientist.blogspot.com/
http://mommyscientist.blogspot.com/
http://balbes.com/wordpress/

all great blogs by different types of women at different points in their careers – read for inspiration or advice…

]]> Comment on to stay or go… by Kris http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/to-stay-or-go/#comment-858 Kris Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:12:45 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-858 I am a woman considering leaving the lab. One of my issues is I got poor mentoring in the beginning of my career. I did not realize it and now my P.I. thinks I have A.D.D. Not only did I get poor mentoring, but no protocols from the previous grad student were left behind,except the one that was published. Everyone comes to me to ask if there is a protocol, which has become a joke. I have no credibility and am dismissed as wrong even when I give the correct answer. I hate going to the lab and want out! I hate the attitude that I would be wasting my intelligence by not finishing. That's saying that everyone who never even thinks of pursuing a PhD is stupid. I am a woman considering leaving the lab. One of my issues is I got poor mentoring in the beginning of my career. I did not realize it and now my P.I. thinks I have A.D.D. Not only did I get poor mentoring, but no protocols from the previous grad student were left behind,except the one that was published. Everyone comes to me to ask if there is a protocol, which has become a joke. I have no credibility and am dismissed as wrong even when I give the correct answer. I hate going to the lab and want out! I hate the attitude that I would be wasting my intelligence by not finishing. That’s saying that everyone who never even thinks of pursuing a PhD is stupid.

]]> Comment on do it for the money… by TomJoe http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/do-it-for-the-money/#comment-841 TomJoe Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:53:35 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-841 Thanks for the recognition. Hope my post sheds some light on why people do what they do, and perhaps people won't feel so guilty for having their own reasons for picking their career. Thanks for the recognition. Hope my post sheds some light on why people do what they do, and perhaps people won’t feel so guilty for having their own reasons for picking their career.

]]> Comment on more food chemistry! by Anne http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/more-food-chemistry/#comment-840 Anne Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:01:50 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=120#comment-840 I am sure there is still room in the blogosphere for a food and chemistry blog! The best one I have seen thus far is http://blog.khymos.org (the khymos.org site also has other good info such as book recommendations). Harold McGee's book "On Food and Cooking" is a wonderful resource, and the author puts forth a monthly (approx.) column called "Curious Cook" in the NYT (column subjects are listed at his blog, http://news.curiouscook.com/). Keep us posted if you decide to take this on as a new project! I am sure there is still room in the blogosphere for a food and chemistry blog! The best one I have seen thus far is http://blog.khymos.org (the khymos.org site also has other good info such as book recommendations).

Harold McGee’s book “On Food and Cooking” is a wonderful resource, and the author puts forth a monthly (approx.) column called “Curious Cook” in the NYT (column subjects are listed at his blog, http://news.curiouscook.com/).

Keep us posted if you decide to take this on as a new project!

]]> Comment on molecular gastronomy by Chef Stefan Czapalay http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/molecular-gastronomy/#comment-839 Chef Stefan Czapalay Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:00:06 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/molecular-gastronomy/#comment-839 I think its wonderful that Chefs have started exploring the possabilities of this "applied Molecular Gastronomy science" in their kitchens. I dont really care what its called but when you have a seriously strong culinary background and introduce just the right amount of some of these new techniques and methods to your cooking the results can be incredable. In the most delicious and exciting scense i mean. Homer Cantu, Moto, GrantAchatz, Alinea, Ferran Adria, El Bulli, etc. By the same token the results can be disasterous if the culinary base isnt strong enough to begin with. that being said i have had enough bad meals in restaurants of conventional techniques as well. so Bring it on. i love a foam or hot gelee, here or their. I will attend Madrid Fusion in a few weeks along with 600 other chefs and i can hardly wait to see whats next!! i hope its "over and above" my expectations Chef Stefan www.overandabove.com I think its wonderful that Chefs have started exploring the possabilities of this “applied Molecular Gastronomy science” in their kitchens. I dont really care what its called but when you have a seriously strong culinary background and introduce just the right amount of some of these new techniques and methods to your cooking the results can be incredable. In the most delicious and exciting scense i mean. Homer Cantu, Moto, GrantAchatz, Alinea, Ferran Adria, El Bulli, etc.

By the same token the results can be disasterous if the culinary base isnt strong enough to begin with. that being said i have had enough bad meals in restaurants of conventional techniques as well. so Bring it on. i love a foam or hot gelee, here or their.

I will attend Madrid Fusion in a few weeks along with 600 other chefs and i can hardly wait to see whats next!!

i hope its “over and above” my expectations

Chef Stefan

http://www.overandabove.com

]]> Comment on grant funding – not a new thing by seo blog http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/grant-funding-not-a-new-thing/#comment-832 seo blog Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:19:40 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=92#comment-832 This is a really interesting blog post,I have added your blog to my bookmarks I really like it,keep up the good work! This is a really interesting blog post,I have added your blog to my bookmarks I really like it,keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on back to food by :P billy http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/back-to-food/#comment-827 :P billy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:24:44 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/back-to-food/#comment-827 wwooo i actually wann be a flavorist thanx xD wwooo i actually wann be a flavorist thanx xD

]]> Comment on another food post…kinda… by Scoff http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/another-food-postkinda/#comment-819 Scoff Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:39:45 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-819 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Scoff!! Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Scoff!!

]]> Comment on another food post…kinda… by Patricia http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/another-food-postkinda/#comment-812 Patricia Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:35:25 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-812 Matt, I did a quick google search and found this site: http://www.perfumerflavorist.com/webdirectory at the end of hte company info there is a section on associations with links to the web pages. the American Chemical Society has a Flavor Division and many other national and international societies are listed. Patricia Matt,
I did a quick google search and found this site:
http://www.perfumerflavorist.com/webdirectory
at the end of hte company info there is a section on associations with links to the web pages. the American Chemical Society has a Flavor Division and many other national and international societies are listed.
Patricia

]]> Comment on another food post…kinda… by matt http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/another-food-postkinda/#comment-811 matt Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:59:33 +0000 http://altchemcareers.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-811 read an earlier posting of your about "flavorist" any suggestions on board where I can network and meet individuals in this field. read an earlier posting of your about “flavorist” any suggestions on board where I can network and meet individuals in this field.

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