Off The Cuff | What is your favorite or least favorite aspect of your work environment?


"My colleague has a brewery for research and teaching in our building. He produces some fine-tasting research."

--Dennis T. Gordon, Fargo, ND


"This working environment here is a metaphor for the TV show Survivor."

--Dan Chavez, Carbondale, Ill.


"The worst is to have to show up and say something every week for the lab meeting."

--Khadir Raddassi, Boston, Mass.


"The dingy cinder block walls of science buildings at state universities. I long for real walls."

--Susan Fahrbach, Champaign, Ill.


"Most favorite aspect is that I live in Italy. Unfortunately, I work in Italy."

--Mark T. Palermo, Rome, Italy

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