Question: What would you say to future generations who are unsure as to whether they should pursue a scientific career or one that is less gravitated towards science.

Sarah Ashwood answered on 15 Nov 2014:

I think there are a lot of benefits of pursuing a scientific career. But then I’m probably biased as I really enjoy what I do!
Studying science at A Level or even university is certainly not committing yourself to doing science as a career – it’s a good set of skills to have which are applicable in a load of other fields rather than just science. However, studying science does mean if you’re still interested in it then you can easily go forward in a scientific career.
It genuinely does all come down with what an individual enjoys doing. If you have a passion for science, or are interested in learning more about scientific subjects, then I’d encourage it – we need to keep young people enthusiastic about science!!
However, as David said, you’re going to spend most of your adult working. If you don’t enjoy what you do it will not be easy to get out of bed in the morning (and I struggle enough getting out of bed despite loving going to work!).