Labs are filled with all types of personalities. One way of sussing out the personality traits of others is through observing their tip box mannerisms. What does the pipette personality test say about you?
Scatterbrain
Who cares about order? This person has no time for organization. Very likely to have mess and chaos follow them wherever they go.
Traits: intrinsically random; dangerously relaxed; untrustworthy with keys
400+ hours on Snake
Worming around like nobody’s business, creating ever decreasing circles with ease due to years of spare time from 1999 to the dawn of the iPhone. Millennials probably have no idea what we are talking about. You can spot them slurping an energy drink at 8am while wearing oversized headphones.
Traits: loves gaming; nostalgic
Trick shot
When presented with an obvious choice, this person will deliberately take an alternative route. It may take longer, it may be harder, but it will be ‘cooler’ in their eyes.
Traits: show-off; hipster; fan of grunge music
Military school background
Along with an ordered pipette tip box, it’s highly likely that this group also have impeccable sheets, shiny shoes, and a passion for correcting typos.
Traits: clean; punctual; Microsoft Excel nerd
The hopeless romantic
If your lab partner keeps leaving things like this for you, they may be trying to tell you something. Or maybe they just have a rose-tinted view of the world around them? Maybe they’re just way to close to their pipette…
Traits: always smiling; scene-by-scene memory of Titanic; has several pets
Those who shall not be named
We can barely bring ourselves to describe them. Starting another box before you’ve finished the first? Oh, the humanity! We are running counseling sessions for this group – get in touch if you need help tipbox@abcam.com.
Traits: potential serial killer; litterbug; passive aggressive
We’re sure we’ve left off some other lab personalities. Let us know what they are in the comments below! Attached images would be even better 😁
