I was assigned to do the CD duplication of the resource materials to be used in my boss’ presentation. He was invited to present his paper in one of the Scandinavian countries. I took charge of the task of disc duplication when we lost our temp.
I have been a research assistant for five year now. I like the job because I get to travel places and gather data. My boss takes us around the world to visit marine sanctuaries. We take a dive in the best dive sites in the world for educational purposes. Because of my job, I was able to go to many Asian countries. When we are not doing field work, we are busy working in the laboratory, identifying the specimen we have tagged during the trip.
I am also fortunate to see my name as co-author in several publications. I have always wanted to be a scientist and to see my name in one of the journals is means a lot to me. Someday, I want o become head of research too.
My boss is like a father figure to all of us. He encourages us to finish our masters degree and to undertake researches. He fully supports all our endeavors and provides us access to the facilities of the laboratory to help us in our studies. I can always count on him for advice on the methods that I take and the direction of my research. He even gives me the names of his contacts and fellow researchers who can give me the data that I need.
His wife is also a researcher and she is as kind to us as he is. Sometimes, when we are working late, she would show up at the laboratory bringing some food. I am glad to be working with a very supportive boss and a nurturing work environment.