• Question: how long do you work for

    Asked by hana to Hephzi, Imogen, Jen, Jennifer, Tom on 13 Mar 2015.
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      Thomas Barrett answered on 13 Mar 2015:


      That really depends. Does being on facebook count 😛

      But seriously In my first year I did 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to friday and the occasional weekend. Now in Second year it is more like 8:30 to 6:00 and sometimes later but I don’t mind it especially if I am being productive.

      Some days however I only come into work for a few hours then go home so it really depends on what needs doing.

      The latest I have been in the lab is till 2 in the morning. I had a pizza delivered to my office to keep me going 😛

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      Jennifer Rudd answered on 13 Mar 2015:


      It does all depend on what’s going on. If things are working then it can mean a really long day because I want to keep going whilst things are good. If things aren’t so good I generally call it quits for the day quite early and go home. I would say on average though it’s a 9-5 job. The nice thing about it is the flexibility. Generally academics keep flexible hours, so they might have along lunch break but then work late. The downside to this job is that in a sense you’re working all the time because you always think about your research, even when you’re not at work!

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      Jen Machin answered on 13 Mar 2015:


      I agree with the others – some days are long and some are short! Most days I either work 9-5 or 10-6, but some days I stay later or do work at home and some days I finish earlier! 🙂 I don’t mind working lots though, because I enjoy it 🙂

    • Photo: Imogen Napper

      Imogen Napper answered on 13 Mar 2015:


      I really depends!

      Sometimes 9-5, sometimes more!

      It really doesn’t feel like work though as I enjoy it so much :)!

    • Photo: Hephzi Tagoe

      Hephzi Tagoe answered on 15 Mar 2015:


      On average, I work 6 hours a day. I usaully get into just before 9 and leave about 5pm but don’t really start work will 10 and usually after 4 I’m just rounding up.

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