1) Those who put up links to all their papers on their webpages
2) Those who not only link to their papers but also write papers which can be read
3) Those who organize interesting workshops for beginning researchers and invite my students to them
4) Those who can keep boredom off meetings
and
5) Those who know everything about everything
Please add to the list.
Further addition to the list by Archana
6) Those who can discuss scientific ideas freely without the constant need of one-upmanship over others
7) Those who treat both seniors and junior with respect (6 is a specific corollary to this)
8) Those who cite other works, especially those by competitors, conscientiously.
9) Those who are ready to admit mistakes and/ or ignorance instead of using jargon and hand waving arguments to throw people off.
10) Those who are make genuine effort to be good teachers, and do not consider it as a distraction to research.
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6) Those who can discuss scientific ideas freely without the constant need of one-upmanship over others
7) Those who treat both seniors and junior with respect (6 is a specific corollary to this)
8) Those who cite other works, especially those by competitors, conscientiously.
9) Those who are ready to admit mistakes and/ or ignorance instead of using jargon and hand waving arguments to throw people off.
10) Those who are make genuine effort to be good teachers, and do not consider it as a distraction to research.
P.S. I am glad you are blogging more often!
Thanks Archana. Agree with all your points. I have also added them to the post.
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