What sort of company do you work for, how many employees does it have etc?
K... University - one of the best Research Univ in the world. I don't know the number of the employees
What part(s) of your job do you really enjoy?
The possibility to discover something really important to treat specific diseases
What part(s) of your job do you really dislike?
Absence of clear career system
Distance from reality
What software/special language do you use?
Windows- English
Who, within or outside the company, gives you tasks to do etc.?
My supervisor (University Prof.)
To whom do you report?
My supervisor
With whom do you interact most often?
My colleagues
How many phone calls you do you receive/make a week?
0
How many emails do you receive/make a week?
20/week
How many meetings do you attend a week?
2
What does excellence mean in your domain?
Unfortunately number of publication and impact factor of the Journals
What does incompetence mean in your domain?
Absence of publications
Describe a tough day.
You get the result of an experiment lasted 2 weeks that does not fit completely with your working hypothesis
Describe a good day.
You do not have a tough day
With whom do you have conflicts?
My supervisor but rarely
What makes you happy in your work?
-
How are you evaluated?
According to the data you produce
How many years might a person do this job?
8 years maximum
How many years does one have to study to do this job?
If well organized 3 years of university can be enough
What kind of training are you offered?
Science
What does your boss do?
Science
What do your subordinates do?
-
What does it take to get fired from this job?
-
What do you have to do to get promoted from this job?
To publish papers
What did you do before doing this job?
Student
What could you do after this job?
Industry
Academia
Could you do this job in other country?
Yes
How do you dress for work?
casual
How many hours do you work a week?
Around 50-60
How often do you do overtime?
90% of the time
Do you go out to have lunch?
No
Do you have lots of friends at work?
Few friends and a lot of colleagues
Are you happy with how much you earn?
No
What other job do you think you would love?
Self-employee
Industry
What would you change to make your job more beautiful?
Clear career system
Less politics
More contact with reality
How did you end up doing this job?
Naive idea about science
Would you recommend this job to your kids?
No
Are you happy with this job?
No
