This is inspired by last week’s “life scientific” on radio 4.
A mid-level Leeds Uni lecturer working on an ignored area of science (the mechanics of ventilation) suddenly plucked from obscurity and begged by the government to join its Sage committee and lead a big aspect of the war against the virus.
Oh, and very modest and it hasn’t changed her.
I informed my family immediately that yep, that’s my career fantasy. Everyone suddenly knows and respects you and needs you without you having pushed for it, and you don’t have to work nights either......