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fake it til you make it (mander.xyz)

submitted 2 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz

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[-] Balthazar@lemmy.world 51 points 2 months ago

If you're not a big fish, find a small pond.

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 36 points 2 months ago

Forget ponds, I prefer a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and open saltwater or brackish water that is regularly flooded by the tides.

[-] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

This person sounds like they know what they are talking about. Certainly I don't know all of those words together in one sentence. Must be an expert.

[-] Balthazar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Thus demonstrating the post title.

[-] Comment105@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

If you're the biggest fish in the pond, you're in the wrong room Doris. This is a shelter for krill, Doris. Please leave.

[-] Naich@lemmings.world 17 points 2 months ago

That is me. No notes.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 10 points 2 months ago

ouch

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 2 months ago

I like to joke my science is a bit vibes based.

[-] irenesteam@mander.xyz 10 points 2 months ago

... and you are so unique as to be virtually unemployable. Many jobs these days want you to be siloed and do not want to pay for extra skills. Replaced by a fresh grad who does only one thing but does it well.

[-] Naz@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Employment Contract, Pay Grade: $134,700.

"I can conjure objects out of thin air"

Materializes a stack of gold bullion bars

"We offer a signing bonus of 20% for extraordinary talent such as yourself"

[-] meep_launcher@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

Not in Science but this is true in entertainment. Not the best musician, not the best actor, not the best comedian, but being pretty good at all three makes me a sought out music director.