130 likes, 4 comments - life_and_sunshine on March 25, 2026: "I think each picture reflects how I would respond if someone would actually say these compliments to me 😂 ESPECIALLY number 2 🤣 It is a signature pose for “I don’t know how I do it, you’re right, but I’m uncomfortable with the fact that you just called me out on it” 😂 ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ I feel like we lack supportive things to say in the lab sometimes 😕 So I thought, why not get creative with it 😅 I still had a tough time not being backhanded with my compliments (see number 4 🙈) but I think there’s a way you could say this to someone without it coming across in a negative manner 🧬 ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ So I hope this fills your week up with some hope for the next two work days to come 😊 and if you feel up to it maybe say something nice to a colleague who has helped you out 👩‍🔬 or someone you know has just been working really hard 🥵 You never know how saying something nice can completely change someone’s day and make it brighter 🌞 why not give it a try!! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ #compliments #scientific #laboratory #labcoat #phd".