The path to becoming an academic researcher is winding. The trajectories and landscapes of academic success may mean many different things to each of us. There is no clear or direct path anymore. Here, I share with you my journey, giving important insights I have gathered over the years, defining what parts of this career make it worthwhile.
Keywords: early career investigator; perspectives; success in Science.
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