1. Any idea when things will stop spinning?

a. When I graduate??

b. 10 minutes.

2. How often do you leave the lab?

a. On occasion!

b. Literally never.

3. How many miniprep spin columns can you hold at once?

a. Maybe 8 or so.

b. 24, no problem.

4. How many first author publications do you have?

a. Zero, but I swear I’ll get one some day!!!

b. Also zero

5. How do you feel when the PI comes looking for you?

a. YIKES.

b. I keep my cool!

6. How many years have you been part of the lab?

a. 5

b. 20, NBD

7. What sound do you make when you feel off balance?

a. None?

b. Clank clunk boom CRASH.

RESULTS

Mostly As: Uh, oh. You are in fact a grad student, and the times are tough. Hang in there! You’ll get down to 0 rpm one day

Mostly Bs: You are either a wicked chill grad student or, more likely, a centrifuge. Things may be swirling around you, but it’s all good – that’s your job! Keep up the good work.

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