#HowToSurviveLab

Roger Pellegrini

Here at Benchling, we get it: Science is awesome, but doing it can be tough. That's why we decided to share our tips for #HowToSurviveLab. When we went to Twitter for more advice, this is what we found:

Everyone agrees about food.

https://twitter.com/TheLindus/status/704537943956975616

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704410997218533377

https://twitter.com/EBlackaller/status/704539296913489920

You're also going to need the right tunes:

https://twitter.com/ericbgonzales/status/704477790234505217

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704405845065523200

(Or podcasts…)

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704370942697340928

Sometimes it's about crafty PI management:

https://twitter.com/neuromusic/status/704507541200351233

https://twitter.com/Bashir9ist/status/704468931336118272

Sometimes it’s just a shift in perspective:

https://twitter.com/AcademicsSay/status/697248900542042112

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704355497642745858

https://twitter.com/sketchscience/status/704446779023085568

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704390741104193537

But mostly it’s about personal wellness. Taking care of yourself goes a long way:

https://twitter.com/neuromusic/status/704464742060916736

https://twitter.com/ppyajunebug/status/704469205349830656

https://twitter.com/ppyajunebug/status/704470192781275137

Find a relaxing hobby:

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704426113964097537

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704420959843950592

https://twitter.com/punkrockscience/status/704518181814198272

Cats count as hobbies… right???

https://twitter.com/ppyajunebug/status/704466481363292160

But don’t forget about the actual labwork:

https://twitter.com/Willllykins/status/704547907404374016

https://twitter.com/neuromusic/status/704468387653529601

https://twitter.com/neuromusic/status/704468275174907904

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704365712274493440

Of course, here at Benchling, we care about your research experience.

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704415920421216257

That's why we build tools to accelerate research and empower scientists:

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704415920421216257

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704400810873118721

Many of our product features come from user requests—because we're building these tools for you.

We love hearing from scientists, both from our community and beyond! So many thanks for everyone's contributions not only to #HowToSurviveLab, but also towards our product.

https://twitter.com/benchling/status/704436057899667456

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