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  • 12-11-2010 7:12am
    #1
    Hairspray
    Closed Accounts Posts: 139 ✭✭


    Heya im not sure where to put this, so i'll chance my arm and put it here.

    I seem to have a problem with following written instructions. I am 4th year student currently doing a lab project. I have gotten no lower than an A in every class test since 3rd year.This is all well and grand for exams but in the lab its useless. I seem to constantly mess up and its down to not doing what is said on the lab protocol. I know that the obvious advice is to just go slow and read what im doing but im starting to get really frustrated.

    I worked in Dominos Pizza for 3 years and i was good at that. I followed the instructions there and never messed up. I just seem to be at a loss in the research lab. I find it sort of boring so perhaps that could be why.

    Any advice on how to follow things and get something right the first time would be great!


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  • #2
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    A very simple thing would be to tick things off as you go. But as Ive never done lab work I just dont know what kind of protocol you are trying to follow. We have a science section here, if you look through the forums within it you might see a section where your query would get a good and more specific response?


  • #3
    Crazyivan 1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭Crazyivan 1979


    I work in a water & air chemistry laboratory (environmental). With many of the analysis that I carry out, I have written my own set of SOPs, with clear, to the point steps.

    What kind of laboratory do you work in? Are the protocols long and complicated (i.e. hours to complete with many instruments used)? Maybe sit down and think about what is trying to be acheived through the steps instead of robotically "read step, perform action". Or do you find yourself short on time to complete the tasks, so rush through them?

    Hope some of this helps.


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