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Productivity Penalties When You’re Home with Your Sick Kiddo: the Community Buffer
–post by Nucleus– My kiddo has been out sick from daycare for three days, which means I have been home, more or less unavailable to the outside world, for three days. Right now, my normally rambunctious two and a half … Continue reading
Of Babies and Interviews
-post by Synapse– In my inbox there is a message from R1 University X, 4,000 miles away – “we would love to bring you out for an interview…” read the email. I burst into tears. My daughter is barely one … Continue reading
There’s a Special Place in Hell for Women Who Don’t Help Other Women In Science
–a rhyme by Nucleus– In a quirky little land called Science, the treatment of women is not always fair. Many times our brains get overlooked for the size of our chest, our clothing, our hair. A simple switch of a … Continue reading
What a generous maternity policy you have!
– written by Synapse– I was bitching about my maternity leave policy to a friend the other day. First, I should say that I am currently on an NIH NRSA and I would actually consider their maternity policy very “generous” … Continue reading
5 Brainy Birds 