Postdoctoral challenges

Today, one of our postdocs asked a question that related, not to science, but to America in general–which is somewhat new to him. I think I was able to help–given my past experiences in non-academic jobs in this country, I’ve had quite a lifetime of stories to tell. Which brings me to the point of this short epistle: if you have such a question, one that relates perhaps to the day-to-day life issues which one faces in this Country, but not necessarily to science or the academy, I’m happy to help out….

Jim