So the latest chapter in the sad, strange arc of my career has come to a close. I was laid off from my (temporary) tax position with New York State yesterday, after 4 months. It was a pretty bitter blow to a wannabe-scientist with a Ph.D. in molecular virology, all around, but there was some good to come out of it, as with many of life's experiences. In a way, it's a microcosm of both my life and the biosciences in general right now.
Follow me below the folding protein molecule for a bit more of a rant and a ramble, if you like.