Decide what equipment to buy
or borrow
Use core facilities
Share equipment
Seek donations
Determine your criteria for buying
equipment
Know where to find information on lab
equipment
Build a reliable network for support
throughout your career
Manage your time effectively
Write down your tasks and prioritize them
Learn to say 'no'
Create blocks of uninterrupted time
Determine your teaching hours
Know when your brain power is strongest
Don't stop being in the lab
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Decide if collaborations are helpful or
hurtful
What are the benefits of a collaboration?
Is the potential collaborator reliable?
Can you afford the time?
What are the expected contributions of each
collaborator?
Learn how to budget
Create a budget
Track your spending
Plan for a rainy day
Final thoughts
