# A career in science requires a thick skin

## TL;DR

The paper discusses how a career in science involves many challenges and students should be prepared for these difficulties.

## Contribution

The paper emphasizes the importance of resilience in academic science and the need for better preparation of students for career setbacks.

## Key findings

- Academic science is filled with setbacks that students should be prepared for.
- Students often face losses and failures in their scientific careers.

## Abstract

Academic science is a bumpy road with many setbacks and students should be better prepared for losses and failures along the way.