Nor how good the university is. Check turnover in the lab, if people leave frequently and don't maintain links - red flag.https://twitter.com/y_gilad/status/866662221400727554 …
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Replying to @micheleveldsman
It's very hard to locate people who left and were cut off. But this is good advice regardless. Just very tough to enact.
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Replying to @o_guest
True, probably one to ask the currents members- if they're honest!
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Replying to @micheleveldsman
Speaking from personal experience directly with exactly this situation in my previous lab. Nothing to do w honesty, but professionalism.
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Replying to @o_guest @micheleveldsman
If you has asked me I would have been very careful not to get myself fired or in trouble. I now am open but who would know to seek me out?
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Replying to @o_guest @micheleveldsman
BTW I'm not saying I was/am not open and honest but I was also cautious and professional when in that lab.
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Replying to @o_guest @micheleveldsman
I can go on and on about my experiences w directly what you say in two previous labs I have worked. I won't tho so I don't bore you.
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Replying to @o_guest
I know what you mean. I have seen people very discreetly warn potential phds about toxic labs. Hard to solicit this info though.
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Replying to @micheleveldsman @o_guest
I think its probably easier to look for good lab habits/signs of a healthy environment than bad ones! So difficult when your junior
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Replying to @micheleveldsman
Yeah, and the sad thing is without wanting to give anything/one away but I know of people who joined labs I have now left and that I
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regretted joining because of me. This is based on their own chats with me. They basically liked me/other ppl and decided lab must be good.
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Replying to @o_guest
This happens a lot too! Well often the only good thing in toxic labs are the other people and the closeness you get all in it together!1 reply 0 retweets 1 like - 1 more reply
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