Things I learned while chemistry-ing (Prt 1)

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You can buy this shirt from the American Chemical Society (my boss has one :-S)

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   1. 
      Always carry a blunt instrument for self-defense when working around men who don’t get exposed to women much (their condition is worse when their job involves large machinery)
   2. 
      Bathing is essential!  The guy whose place I took over was not rehired, but he will always be remembered for his charming habit of working out during the lunch break and foregoing the post-exercise shower before heading back to the lab.  Apparently there were sweat stains on his lab coat (ew!).
   3. 
      Don’t break glass with your bare hands!  (although it did get me a paid day off so that I could go watch Great Big Sea at the Blues Festival!  But then again I nearly severed my finger.  I really need to find a safer way of extorting free vacation time from the company).
      
   4. 
      NaH should never be wiped off counters with a paper towel and thrown into the trash (I was distracted one day and nearly set the bin on fire.  Ooops).
   5. 
      If it’s clear and colorless DON’T INHALE!