Do you prefer to work alone or with fellow scientists?

Question: Do you prefer to work alone or with fellow scientists?
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Asked by anon-290185 on 17 Mar 2021.
- Jesko Koehnke answered on 17 Mar 2021:
  
  To me there is nothing more stimulating than being surrounded by like-minded people. By talking to them you always get new inspirations for your work.
- Martin McCoustra answered on 17 Mar 2021:
  
  I’d very much depends. Sometimes when I’m writing and doing calculations, I prefer to be alone. Other times, it is useful to engage in discussions with your students and other scientists to help spread what you’ve learned or solve your own or other peoples scientific problems.
- Atia Azad answered on 17 Mar 2021:
  
  At first I wanted to work alone, but I realised that doing a PhD is about team work even though it’s called an individual project. It’s so important to ask questions when you need help. I found that I am supported by other PhD students, my supervisor, postdocs and friends at uni!
- Jessica Higgins answered on 18 Mar 2021:
  
  Honestly, it depends how I’m feeling on a given day. Sometimes you just want to get my head down and have no distractions and sometimes there might be a question I’m struggling with and would appreciate input from my fellow scientists

Question: Do you prefer to work alone or with fellow scientists?