I don't know if my brand of medicine makes me a 'scientist,' but....
"Among [a group of British 11-15 year olds] who said that they would not like to be scientists, reasons included: "Because you would constantly be depressed and tired and not have time for family," and "because they all wear big glasses and white coats and I am female."
Science 'not for normal people.'
Brighten up, kids! Really, it's fun to autoclave random things and see what happens! You can make incredibly nerdy jokes at restaurants and discuss autopsies and watch the waitstaff give you dirty looks! Forget about the big glasses - white coats have LOTS of pockets, and you can carry your chapstick and calculator with EASE!
Science 'not for normal people.'
Brighten up, kids! Really, it's fun to autoclave random things and see what happens! You can make incredibly nerdy jokes at restaurants and discuss autopsies and watch the waitstaff give you dirty looks! Forget about the big glasses - white coats have LOTS of pockets, and you can carry your chapstick and calculator with EASE!