So, it’s all coming to an end; the funding has run out, and I’m still writing up [yes, wasn’t one of those organised enough to hand in in October (how is that even possible?!)]. I’m currently pondering the big ‘what shall I do next’ question (while I should be writing about germ cell proliferation) and just wondered what other people have got planned/did after they finish(ed)? I might have the opportunity to do a post-doc in the same group, which is moving institution this year: is this advisable, career-wise? Does it look ‘better’ on the CV to move groups? I enjoy what I do, am really interested in ‘pure science’, so a post-doc does seem the obvious choice; but I do not relish the thought of becoming unemployable in x amount of years, or the permanent ‘temporary’ nature of the job (although what job is forever these days). Is it possible to progress in the ‘post-doc’ world unless you are ‘exceptional’? Maybe industry is a better (safer?) option, but is it difficult to get into with no experience? It could be restricting: I would miss the opportunity of pursuing interesting scientific findings (if) they ever came up. So maybe it’s time to try something completely different? What though? Decisions, decisions………