You might be asked to leave a lab if you constantly undermine your PI, yes.
This is really serious. If you have a real example to hand we can talk privately as I've had to deal with a couple such ones myself 1st and
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2nd hand. If you're asking for generic advice, it's hard to give as it's very case by case.
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I'm just one anecdote, but I do appreciate/encourage my students to drive the car as much as they can. I increase feedback when needed.
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and I hope you communicate this (and what it entails) with your students and don't expect them to figure it out all by themselves
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I reward them for coming forward with reminders by being responsive and that has worked well so far. I perhaps should be more explicit.
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Being explicit about expectations is always a good plan
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Yes, explain what you like and don't like and also that others might not like the same stuff.
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Undeniably true. I'll keep that in mind.
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That is why you're probably a really good PI. Not anything specific but this kind of openness and listening and proactivity.
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