Rhythm and range refine seriousness

The longer one stays in the laboratory, the more committed to research one is assumed to be. Some believe enjoyment and rigour are opposites. This confusion arises when effort is mistaken for insight, endurance for originality, and conformity for discipline.

Things are changing. Workplaces are becoming more diverse, and it is increasingly evident that those who were good at something beyond their formal training adapt better. The ability to shift perspectives has become a professional asset. The job market now favours individuals whose competence travels across contexts.

The future belongs neither to the overworked nor to the narrowly trained, but to those who can think deeply and live fully. Overtime is often a waste of time. One does overtime not because work demands it, but because one has nothing else to do. When life outside work is absent, hours stretch, and fatigue masquerades as dedication.

The absence of pursuits beyond work does not strengthen work; it impoverishes it.