the true biotech grad that has a job in the science field are busy doing their experiment or analsing result,s giving presentations rather than sitting in front of the computer surfing LYN

errmm..i got one friend..bio tech grad..

now become research assistant at a public u..

Not in Malaysia, but developed countries will need bio tech like Singapore.

well...a successful wise old man told me that what we studied during uni is just a stepping stone in our life so better don't just limit our choice to what we studied~

It will turn out better for you if you did not choose biotech inthe first place and go for something else related to sales.

So the what the old man said is not entirely true. Its just a word to comfort yourself for taking the wrong step

1.8k is obviously low, but then the pay for scientists is low everywhere else in the world anyway, and I do mean PhDs not just your average degree graduates.

So really there's no money in science, we do it because we are really interested in it, not because of the money. Imagine working late into the night and coming back during weekends, and not getting paid for these extra hours of work.

If I wanted money I'd have gone for doctors, lawyers, or heck, even plumbers make more money than scientists (and I am talking about foreign countries with leading research reputation, not just Malaysia).

However, I definitely disagree with your statement that marketing or sales are as cool as lab work. I'm sorry but to me lab work is probably the most satisfying job ever, with so many challenges to take on, so many novel ideas to be attempted, that's what really interesting about science. That's why I always think that the most talented students should go for scientists instead of becoming doctors.

1.8k is obviously low, but then the pay for scientists is low everywhere else in the world anyway, and I do mean PhDs not just your average degree graduates.

So really there's no money in science, we do it because we are really interested in it, not because of the money. Imagine working late into the night and coming back during weekends, and not getting paid for these extra hours of work.

If I wanted money I'd have gone for doctors, lawyers, or heck, even plumbers make more money than scientists (and I am talking about foreign countries with leading research reputation, not just Malaysia).

However, I definitely disagree with your statement that marketing or sales are as cool as lab work. I'm sorry but to me lab work is probably the most satisfying job ever, with so many challenges to take on, so many novel ideas to be attempted, that's what really interesting about science. That's why I always think that the most talented students should go for scientists instead of becoming doctors.