Thoughts from a Lab Rat

While the best part of doing a study may be getting a check, it’s not always easy to get there. Sometimes it may take two or three tries to get into a study. Sometimes it may take weeks or months to get into a study. While people can and do make a living, there are often lean times and points where things seem to fall apart at the worst possible time. Unfortunately, clinics only base their decisions to enroll volunteers on lab results and the predetermined methodology of placing qualified candidates into the study. It’s similar to a slot machine where it has no memory of previous studies or how long it’s been since you’ve done one. Sometimes you just have to be patient. Many people have part-time or full time jobs to keep them busy during the antics of finding a study. I get lots of work off craigslist and sometimes through local labor agencies. It’s important to keep busy and not dwell on how long it takes.