Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Happiness...

...is a full and productive lab.

So far this year I've snatched supertech from the jaws of dysfunction, picked up a very good grad student, started a new and talented undergrad, and am working with a very bright high school student.

The lab is humming along.

So much so that I've had to suspend the weekly beatings.

9 comments:

Jeff Seale said...

Can I come work for you?

Odyssey said...

You bet.

Jeff Seale said...

when do I start? I've about had enough of this mess.

Anonymous said...

You have a useful undergrad?

I thought that was an oxymoron.

Odyssey said...

Milo:
Is tomorrow too soon?

Anon.:
I've had a whole series of useful undergrads. You need to spend a lot of time and effort to get them up and running, but once they've grasped a few basics they can be as good as many grad students. Think about it - these are the kids who will be the really good grad students.

JollyRgr said...

Congratulations....a great start to your year...:-)

Goose said...

Sounds excellent!

Anonymous said...

Awesome! I love that feeling...of the lab running like a well-oiled machine with data pouring out...

Odyssey said...

wesome! I love that feeling...of the lab running like a well-oiled machine with data pouring out...

At least until the inevitable cog coming loose... :-)