Without a lab, access to research libraries/university facilities, entomologist Charles Henry Turner (1867–1923) died with a personal library of 1,000+ books, having published 50+ scientific papers; he revolutionized our knowledge of ants (Earth’s most abundant animal); he was 1st to prove insects can hear & distinguish pitch, also 1st scientist to achieve Pavlovian bug conditioning, training moths to beat their wings when he whistled #BlackHistoryIsHistory h/t @mariapopova
everything that is happening with these layoffs and how they’re handled were choices that were actively made. as you embark upon your next job hunt (hopefully after some time off) remember that your job is your job. not (usually) your family. not your identity.