>be me >constantly busy/exploring things to do to keep

>>18016882
Hard work is the key to a comfortable standard of living. Compassion for your fellow man, which is what you severely lack, is the key to a good life.

>>18016882
>Infrared spectroscopy of a organic cobalt salt
Hello fellow chemist.

>>18016886

Yes, I admit that it's a bad habit of mine. In my defence, it's sort of a culture thing here to be focussed and judged on your work; so my parents, for the most part, understand my attitude.

>>18016900

Hello there. ChemEng major actually, but considering switching to Chemistry. Any tips?

>>18016882
Sounds like you might have good old anxiety there friendo, and it's showing itself by making you work like crazy while obsessing over mistakes
Why do you get depressed when you aren't working? Is it because you simply don't like being idle or do you worry that if you're not constantly doing something you'll be a failure?

>>18016912

I find a lot of relaxation in doing challenging things.

The root of my depression probably stems from all the expectations from my peers, even if I surpassed a lot of them at this point I feel inadequate.

>>18016903
Use that brilliant noggin of yours and do some research on how to make the most of a collectivist culture.

>>18016903
I think it's a decent idea, since there's an overload of E-chems in USA.
I'm a E-chem myself, but not from 'murica.
I'm currently a stationary engineer, but eventually i'll be promoted to supervisor, when i finish my MBA (currently on trial)