Cheers thanks for your support guys. Actually I am looking for a techy position and I have applied to one. Its just a case of seeing what comes up, applying and waiting.

I didnt want to bias you guys too much when I posted this so as to get a more balanced opinion. In fact, the full picture is that shes a cow and clearly enjoys being nasty to people. Shes always shouting at her new Phd student (and i mean shouting hardcore) , shes fallen out with a ton of people in the institute and she doesnt appear to have a social life (not due to being hard working but more because of her attitude it would seem).

Anyway its in the past now. Of course im a little upset by it all but I will press on and keep going with the career i enjoy.

Well she said I could stick around for a while but i didnt want to feel like a spare part. She said that had she had the funding she would have allowed me to continue. She said to me that she is so desperate at the moment that she is using her salary to run experiments. Still it doesnt make me feel much better.

Hi all,

Before I begin I just wanted to point out that im not a Phd student yet, although i will be applying shortly. Nevertheless I decided this forum would be the best for this post.

I just recently finished an MSc in neuroscience and am on the look out for a phd. Im extremely hard working and because my MSc supervisor cannot get funding (shes a start up PI with no luck in a year to attract funding) I decided to return for a few months to carry out some more work on my project on an UNPAID BASIS. I wanted to do this, not only for more experience but also because it would look good on my CV.

Anyhow, she was realy pleased to have me back, that is until i cocked up. I made 2 errors while plating out some cells in 24 well plates and becuase of this she has said she doesnt want me working anymore, primarily becuase the experiment was due to have expensive anti-bodies used and she couldnt afford to have me mess up. She said she'd rather do it herself.

I feel quite hurt by this. I mean, what kind of imbecile must i be if I cant even work for someone for free? I know that iv made a few mistakes, but doesnt everyone do it from time to time (and sometimes twice in a row???)? Im still quite new to lab work and I get really anxious sometimes because i dont have much confidence. She already ruined my confidence during my MSc.....but then she must have thought i was good because she awarded me a distinction for my project.

So i posted this to see what people would say. I feel de-motivated right now. I spent loads of money on an MSc, took a year out of work and now im being told i cant work for someone for free.