Comments on: I’m officially looking for another job.

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:50:26 +0000

I’ve started doing assay development and startup consulting to pay the bills, but I’ve also gotten two inquiries just this week, both of which I’d like to see become formal offers, so I guess things are picking up around here.

By: Maryland Divorce Lawyer

Maryland Divorce Lawyer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:29:47 +0000

Have you been able to find a job yet or are things still pretty tough over there on the west coast?
-jack

By: Jim Hawley

Jim Hawley — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:42:31 +0000

I am a employment recruiter who is looking for a Assay Development Scientist (Cell Biology) for an international scientific company. If you’re still looking, I may be able to help. It’s a great opportunity.

Thanks,
Jim Hawley
Management Recruiters of Rochester
585-454-6650 x115

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:34:56 +0000

Thanks for the kind note, Dr. Murphy. Wanna have a truce? You dial down the rhetoric against personalized medicine and I’ll stop calling you out on it so harshly?

By: Steven Murphy MD

Steven Murphy MD — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:22:56 +0000

Being a 30 something with kids who started his own business and created his own “job” I know this can be a stressful time.

Best of luck,

-Steve

By: IndustrialBlowersandFans

IndustrialBlowersandFans — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:30:37 +0000

I think you’re approaching it the right way. Get out there, meet people, network, and stay busy with projects that engage you and are applicable to your future line of work.

Actually, personal projects can be really important on a resume. It shows drive and initiative, and fills in that empty time between employment.

All the best to you.

By: MichaelT

MichaelT — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:43:46 +0000

You make a changing life and looking for direction sound pretty good.
You are very blessed. Good luck.

By: Nina Neely

Nina Neely — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:21:24 +0000

Representing a site that encourages constant re-assessment of career and goals, we applaud you and your genuine courage. This economy doesn’t make it easy to make decisions let alone follow through on them. Your degree, field, and experiences won’t keep you in a frozen career tundra working or writing and you’re young, flexible, intelligent and making good choices. Stay informed, make sound connections, and commit to staying one step ahead of the pack. Bravo and Continued Good Hunting!

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:52:17 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Ruth. You are doing a good job of motivating me to write more.

Regarding KiWi, I wouldn’t call her a troll. It’s plausible to me that she means what she says. Perhaps she knows someone who was put in an awkward position by their employer and didn’t want to see me in the same situation. I find that people with malicious intent generally telegraph their intentions more clearly, especially when they’re initially anonymous, so I think giving something the most charitable interpretation at first is usually the right thing to do.

As a molecular biologist with a strong stem cell resume, I think my chances here in the San Diego job market as as good as they’d be anywhere, so I certainly feel that this direction is the right one for me.

By: Ruth Seeley

Ruth Seeley — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:25:00 +0000

What an eloquent post. I’m not sure which is worse: working at a start-up where there’s no structure in place and the ground beneath your feet is constantly shifting or working for a large organization with an entrenched structure that’s no longer appropriate or even functional really but to which people cling because ‘this is the way we’ve always done things.’

What I am sure of is that you’re smart, funny, decent, and not a bad writer at all (for a microbiologist) (sorry, couldn’t resist the communications in-joke – you could substitute ‘for a lawyer’ or ‘for an economist’ or ‘for any other profession other than professional communicator’ for microbiologist there).

I applaud your decision. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And you have everything to gain.

By: KiWi Bradley

KiWi Bradley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:51:48 +0000

I am not sure you would be interested in a paralegal position in Virginia. Anyway, your story is interested and [your former employer] looks fishy. I hope you got a decent separation package and your former colleagues are helping you out. To me, you need ask help from the very person(s) who allured you there.

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:08:48 +0000

Thanks for those suggestions, KiWi. I don't think it'll come to that. My current focus is on finding another job, so if you'd like to help, asking around for openings would be the most productive. Also, I know my former employer has read this blog in the past, and future employers almost certainly will as well, so if you wouldn't mind sending any further comments in via email, I would appreciate it. My email address can be found on my about me page, along with my resume and related information.

By: KiWi Bradley

KiWi Bradley — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:01:17 +0000

No offense, but you need to talk to a lawyer. First, you need to talk about your unemployment insurance. If what you said is true and if you are unwilling to state your allegations, you might not be qualified. Second, you have more rights than you thought. Even you quit your job, you might still be entitled to remedies. There are many nuances you don’t know: your company might breach the contract in a way you have not thought (think about what your company promised you); you might be able to claim damages based on reliance theories; are you a whistle-blower or do you believe you were regarded as a potential whistle-blower?; did you receive comprehensive safety training? is your company following all the regulatory ordinances?; did you raised waste/environmental concerns? did you quit your job due to your moral consciousness. etc. Anyway, collect evidences, revoke any waiver you signed, and try to get at least half year salary from these bastards.
Think about your family and good luck.

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:03:11 +0000

KiWi, I do appreciate your support, and you're right that it was a very tough decision. However, if there are any allegations of impropriety to be made, I'm probably the one that should make them, and I'm not. If you'd like to help, you can ask friends or colleagues if they have any open positions. My resume and contact info can be found here. If you have anything further, perhaps we should take it to email? Thanks for your consideration.

By: KiWi Bradley

KiWi Bradley — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:11:37 +0000

Who, with a family to support, would voluntarily quit his job in THIS economy?! In addition to the courage, I can sense that there must be some unethical or illegal things going on with that place!

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:22:39 +0000

I wouldn’t go that far, KiWi. I truly wish them well; It just wasn’t the place for me. Thanks for your support, though.

By: KiWi Bradley

KiWi Bradley — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:34:40 +0000

Good for you to stay away from [your former employer] I hope those guys won’t get prosecuted for engaging Series A fraud

By: Mr. Gunn

Mr. Gunn — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:59:55 +0000

Thanks, I’m sure you mean well, but that sounds kinda like a work-from-home scam to me.

By: Shyma

Shyma — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:15:52 +0000

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By: Pawel

Pawel — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:10:19 +0000

Good luck! I hope everything goes well for you.