tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860970140303701296.post859501946861306197..comments2023-04-18T08:57:44.306-04:00Comments on Just Another Grumpy PhD: The weekly lab meeting.Grumpy, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11814906436404854666noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860970140303701296.post-25513318866459779602009-01-26T11:12:00.000-05:002009-01-26T11:12:00.000-05:00Those round-the-table meetings are totally useless...Those round-the-table meetings are totally useless....primarily because without the background of "this is what I am actually trying to figure out" that comes with a more comprehensive presentation, <I>nobody has any idea how to offer advice or constructive criticism because they have no freakin' clue what you are talking about</I>. <BR/><BR/>Your PI needs to drop that shit - it's a waste of everyone's time.<BR/><BR/>Our lab does two members presenting what they've done since the last time they talked (usually on ~6 week rotation), complete with background info to remind everyone of their burning questions, which steps they were stuck at last time, how they've progressed, etc, etc. This is really helpful and educational for everyone.Ambivalent Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908454781195782927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6860970140303701296.post-76791784671846496962009-01-26T00:06:00.000-05:002009-01-26T00:06:00.000-05:00Bad lab meetings are the WORST!!!! They can be su...Bad lab meetings are the WORST!!!! They can be such a waste of time. I don't think you're a bad person :).PhizzleDizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036442165798690074noreply@blogger.com