Damn, I'm a Friggin' Genius

I can't even begin to count how many times I have gone off about this. Mostly my rants were heard by other grad students and were related to professors who wanted "at least" 60 hours/week in lab. Read the article, but the gist is that if someone is tired, then they cannot think as well. As quality research requires that a student think clearly and rationally, tired students = poorer work. In mindless occupations (where individual safety is not a concern) then more time working means more productivity. The article points out that many of those types of jobs are shifting overseas. Occupaitons that require decision making, understanding, and/or creativity require well rested minds.