After 4 months of flailing, I finally collected my first new data set last Thursday. Feels good bro. The actually results weren't too interesting and mainly confirmed what I'd seen before, but it's nice to be out of stasis, protocol-wise. In the mean time, I've been learning all of the other basic lab techniques: cloning / ligations, gels, blots, and cell assays. In other news, I've decided my Aeron chair is not right for me. It would be great if I had good posture, but I do not and I feel like it's actively contributing to my very bad back pain. Any suggestions Hubski?
YES! This stupid little thing: http://www.amazon.com/BackJoy-SitSmart-Posture-Improvement-100-300lbs/dp/B00911XIBM It's called a "BackJoy Smart", and all you do is put it on the chair, and sit on it. I guarantee that your Aeron chair will feel amazing, your back will feel better, your neck will feel better... it seems like a stupid late-night TV ripoff thing - and I thought it was when someone handed it to me - but I now carry it with me when I know I will be sitting in a chair for a long time. (I generally prefer motorized desks that let me switch between standing and sitting, but even when sitting, I use this stupid little thing and feel great.)
I don't know if this will fit your budget/lifestyle/office, but I have liked standing. http://www.ergotron.com/Products/Workstations/StandUpDesks/tabid/803/language/en-US/Default.aspxvery bad back pain. Any suggestions Hubski?