While putting on nitrile gloves:
C: Ugh, I have a hangnail.
S [our middle-aged Nepalese lab manager]: What is a hangnail?
C: [shows S]
A [a 6'5" lanky undergrad lab tech]: What, you don't have those in Nepal?
S: In Nepal, nails don't hang. Only people hang.
While standing at the bench, like I normally do:
S: How come you never sit?
C: I prefer to stand. It's better for you.
S: You are un-American.
A: Let's all just let that sink in for a minute.
While watching an undergrad dispose of biohazard waste:
N [the undergrad]: Do I need to wear gloves?
A: Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's illegal not to.
S: Who is illegal?
A [looks at me]: ....are you going to say it or should I?
S: YOU WANNA SEE MY PAPERS?!
We're a fun bunch. Can't wait until the lab get together on Sunday at our PI's house.
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