Question: Do you like being a scientist is it fun?

Sarah Appleby answered on 12 Jun 2020:

Yes definitely I enjoy being a scientist! My job is to learn more about and contribute knowledge to a topic that I already find really interesting so it’s super ideal. It also opens up other opportunities such as travelling to cool places for conferences, e.g. South Africa, that I might not have visited otherwise. I’d definitely encourage you to pursue science and explore which topics do/don’t interest you. Like any job there are some downsides, for example it’s really competitive, but overall would recommend!