I ran a full tray of assays today without a single error, same as I have for years, alone at my bench. The results go off to doctors and patients I'll never meet. Cleaning up tonight, I found myself asking whether all this precise, repeating work behind the scenes has added up to the contribution I once hoped I'd make.
More people experience this than they realize.
You do precise, repetitive work behind the scenes, and you wonder if it adds up to the contribution you hoped for.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.