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Recently, I've been working on updating the website by modifying each page and adding new content. I'm compiling a list of questions to interview my coworkers, creating a flowchart, and rewording some of the pages among other tasks.

I am also researching organizations that Tergus can become more involved with to increase networking and expand the company's reach. Some organizations also have supplier discounts, events, and other benefits for its members. Tergus is taking some of my marketing strategies into consideration by allowing me to purchase promotional products, including mugs and gel sticky pads that adhere to car dashboards. Getting quotes from suppliers has been a fun experience!

While working on revamping the website, I am also helping in the lab by preparing mobile phase solutions, diluents, and samples. This really teaches me how to manage my time throughout the day so that I am able to work on all of these tasks.

                    Pipetting acetic acid using a volumetric pipette                      Calibrating the pH meter 

Weighing sodium acetate trihydrate 

8: What have you learned about yourself and what you want in a career?

I've realized that although I love working independently, I also like to collaborate with others. Generally, working as a team is more challenging and fulfilling. Through this internship, I've learned to speak up when I'm ready to take on more responsibilities, and I discovered that I'm capable of handling more than I initially thought I could. I realize that I want a career which allows me to handle multiple tasks in different areas of the workplace so that I am not always sitting at a desk. Splitting my time between my desk and the lab here at Tergus has given me a perfect balance. By witnessing and experiencing many roles within the company, I have found that I enjoy planning, multitasking, staying organized, and doing hands-on lab work.