more positions need to be created for the increasing number of qualified who are not interested in opening their own labs or who do not secure the positions available. And scientists like me, who are interested in basic should be confident in their decisions and advocate for the research scientists to be recognized as a valid professional choice. When there is a mismatch between what society considers successful and our own definitions of success, we need to stay fast to our beliefs and follow our own road to personal satisfaction.(689 words)Understanding the TextChoose the best choice for each of the following statements or question.1.The postdoc friend called the author to discuss his career options because__________A. he was not sure whether he wanted to become a research scientistB. he was hesitating between running his own lab and being a research scientistC. his career choice was against the norm of a professional successD. he needed validation about the career choice that he had already made2.The career choices made by the author__________A. were based on her personal preferencesB. were greatly influenced by the social normC. were ones she would likely to regret later onD. resonated with her biology teacher's wish3.As a high school student in Greece, the author was expected to__________A. become a good studentB. study basic biologyC. pursue basic scienceD. apply to medical schools