Anecdotes

Do you have a story to tell? We want to hear anecdotes of your experiences crossing disciplines, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Submit your story here or browse and read submissions from others. Story a little bit prickly? Submit your story anonymously and let other users understand the pitfalls or glory of changing lanes.
I had an opportunity to move into a new and exciting field, which meant I needed to move research groups. So I asked my line-manager for his agreement. He refused, saying that if I moved groups then he would not give me a positive reference for future jobs. I moved anyway.
Prof. Noah Springsprite
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