Just because you make a mistake, it doesn't mean you're not good at what you do. You will make mistakes sometimes. Instead of wasting time and energy on regret, you should just try not to repeat them. Lucie normally works 45 hours per week. Her day starts reading magazines and newsletters covering the biotech industry, checking her mail and replying to queries.
Afternoons usually involve meetings.
These have recently involved discussing expansion and hiring new employees with the president and vice president. She also spends time preparing for seminars and presentations at business conferences. Sometimes she even handles immigration matters for new employees. Keeping up to date with the industry is an important part of her job, Lucie says. There's always new technology, and plenty of deals going on in the industry.