Congratulations Dr. Kalevala

[ferelxyx]

Congratulations!!:wall:

[kalevala]

Guys,

you have no idea how happy it makes me to see the HL veterans congratulate me, I almost cry, it's been quite a few years in HL ;D

Fassou, I don't know how you can remember those photos, they're from when I was in Finland a thousand years ago!!! :ugly:

For those of you looking for the latest news (I'll leave you a mini-rant, you can skip to the last paragraph if you want):

I've been at Harvard for 3 years, researching and teaching. About a year ago I started to get bored and feel like I wasn't learning anything new in my day to day. The reasons for this are several: academia is a slow industry where research lines are decided more by the companies that put up the money than by the scientists who are standing at the edge of the cliff every day. On top of that, after 8 years doing cancer genomics I realized something: cancer is a condition inherent to being human, the corollary of aging, and there is not and will not be a cure, only palliatives and/or resections. This, combined with my natural intellectual curiosity, has led me to explore other paths where I can generate a greater impact, whether or not in science. After going through some draconian selection processes in recent months (I had to start studying math like crazy, among other things), I've managed to get a position as a Consultant at Bain & Co., an American company that does management consulting (there are only 2 others in the world at this level, McKinsey and BCG). The Madrid office made me an obscenely good offer and in September I'll start working for them. I must have done well because in the 15 years they've been in Spain they've never hired a PhD like me, only MBAs (people with business masters). The good thing, besides the working conditions and the learning process, is that I'll continue doing science but from another perspective: healthcare consulting. I hope this way I can finally generate some impact, however small, on society.

And with this I finish the rant :ugly: I'm happy to be back home (at least for now) and to be in the same time zone as my HL buddies. I'll let you know when I'm there because I'll have to move to build a PC from scratch and retire mine that you all helped me build with so much love In the meantime, we'll keep reading each other on the forum ;D

Greetings gamers!!!

[Nemo]

As always, arriving late, but no less effusive for that, my congratulations Mr. Kalevala.

Interesting and forceful reflection on cancer. That field loses a great asset among its ranks.
I'm glad that someone finally finds a good job in Spain. Welcome back to your home.
Best regards.

Tapatalk for ZX Spectrum

[cobito]

A crushing conclusion about cancer. I hope you're wrong and that you have all the luck in the world in your new job. You make me incredibly envious.

[Tecnho]

Many congratulations, buddy, have fun watching bitches XD I'm glad you're back even if it's just for a while and you buy a keyboard with Ñ :troll:

[Sylver]

Welcome home again doctor, and congratulations on the job, well deserved :sisi:

Best regards!

[amd125]

Late congratulations and congratulations on the new job, may your concerns never end and may it be a good change personally and professionally.

Madrid is not Boston, but from my perspective as a Madrileño, I will tell you that it is a city that generally welcomes people well, because there are few people with several generations of Madrileño relatives, and in summer there is no beach :wall: but otherwise, without being a very beautiful city, as I always say, it is a city worth living in because there are many things to do. And there are more and more foreigners, which I love ;D some of my best friends being foreigners.

Greetings and congratulations.

[deeiivid]

I arrived a bit late but anyway, one more congratulation never hurts, right?

I didn't know you were researching cancer, my aunt is also working there in the US looking for cures (at Amgen).

Good luck in the new city, and let's see when you give more details about that obscene offer lol

and I hope you celebrate your birthday like a god at least.

[kalevala]

Thanks to everyone for the comments and support. I've just missed Neptunno, who hasn't been around much on the forum lately.

Cobito: I also hope to be wrong in my assertions, but here's a fact for reflection: after billions spent on cancer research, the same number of people die from lung cancer today as 15 years ago, and the average survival has only increased marginally.

Tecnho: even if I return I'll keep trolling from my USA keyboard, neither'nor Ñ :ugly:

amd125: I've never lived in Madrid but I know it well because my mother is from there. I love the city and the people there. After living in another great city like Barcelona for 5 years, Madrid was my pending subject. Anyway, I'm sure my time in Spain is temporary, I'm a restless person. :ugly: As for the beach, I'm from Alicante and my girlfriend is Sicilian, so we have no problem finding accommodation near the sea ;D

Thanks to everyone again, now let's post about computer science, that's what unites us all

Best regards!

[Tecnho]

Well what a bummer, is that what I stopped smoking for? I don't want to be a burden on you, eh XD