Maybe the worst part about the job search is sending out an application for a job you just know you're well suited for and getting an unceremonious rejection, or even a nonanswer.
Science and engineering offer a unique opportunity to achieve something earthshattering, but that pursuit of perfection and greatness can come at a high price.
Peering in from the outside, the research lab I visited for about a month provided a completely different research experience than what I was used to in the United States.