You think SOP, PPE, MSDS…are handy catch-phrases for every day life!

 

You watch shows highlighting labs, criminal investigations and hospitals…recognizing the every incident and extent to which they misuse equipment or how “wrong” their methods and processes are. And furthermore, you even discuss this with co-workers who vigorously nod and agree.

 

You watch those shows primarily to see what they’ll do wrong each episode! (Sometimes, you love the shows all the more for all those mistakes you catch.)

 

You’ve walked around in a white robe - much like a lab coat - at home because it makes you feel more “at home.”

 

You’ve thought about writing an SOP for simple household tasks you assign to someone or contract out to.

 

You live as if and perform routine inspections at home as if you expect the FDA is going to appear for a surprise visit/inspection.

 

You have safety goggles, latex gloves, shoe “booties” and ear plugs…and actually use them outside of work!

 

You have “booties” that you make people wear if they refuse to take off their shoes at your house.

 

You have friends and/or co-workers who do any of this...this makes you a lab geek by association. =p

 

You wash your hands so often, it’s almost obsessive!

 

You know that HazMat is not a dangerous rug that children play on.

 

“Failed run” doesn’t mean you skipped exercising.

 

“Assay” isn’t just a cheap “ass, eh?” joke to you. It actually means something!

 

You know that “reagent” doesn’t mean an agent that’s already asked questions, returning for questioning, Round 2.

 

You root for the positive results…or negative…anything but that “failed run”! Sometimes, bad news is good. *gasp* At least it’s news!

 

You’ve ever worked in a “hood”…and by that, we’re not talking hoodie/hooded sweatshirt or neighborhood.

 

You’re not only a test tube babe…but you made one, too!

 

“Wash buffer” doesn’t mean scrubbing yourself in a shower, tub or at the sink.

 

You thought anal probes were a good idea…alien or not!

 

You feel lab rats/mice are your best friends, and you can really relate to them.

 

You recognize some of these signs without being told. In fact, you could probably add at least 4 or 5 more “signs” to this list.

 

The only set of dishes you own are petri dishes.

 

You think in a past life, you were probably someone’s “guinea pig” or science experiment.**

 

Your name is Igor. =p

 

Carpooling really isn’t your thing, but “pooling samples” is.

 

You’ve thought about pre-screening your mates through DNA/genetics testing and/or running their fingerprints through a crime database. *gasp*

 

 

 

 

 

Earnote to you: I knew you looked familiar for some reason, but I couldn’t figure out why I kept picturing you with whiskers and a tail. *cheeky grin*

 

 

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