Spend 30 minutes talking to Bill Wilson, the highest-ranking scientist at Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J., and you'll find out fast enough.
Scientists are a breed unto themselves.
The first hurdle is understanding them. He flings around technical terms that would baffle seasoned techies. Saying Wilson loves his job is an understatement. He sounds like a recruiting tool for Lucent, but he means it, which is why he has been there 13 years. Even Wilson is surprised he has stayed this long.