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We got a budget increase this quarter and I’ve been tasked with upgrading our lab’s consumables — finally! Problem is, I don’t know where to start. Everyone has different priorities: some want better-quality pipette tips, others are begging for more slide boxes. Is there a smart way to decide what’s worth upgrading first?

We got a budget increase this quarter and I’ve been tasked with upgrading our lab’s consumables — finally! Problem is, I don’t know where to start. Everyone has different priorities: some want better-quality pipette tips, others are begging for more slide boxes. Is there a smart way to decide what’s worth upgrading first?

Nice problem to have! When our grant kicked in last fall, we reviewed usage data from experiments like the [phases of meiosis](https://gentaur.co.uk/) to see what was most in demand. Turned out our pipettes weren’t the issue — it was the cheap racks that kept tipping over and causing spills. We upgraded storage first, then moved on to higher-grade tubes. Asking staff what’s actually annoying them day to day helps prioritize better.

Nice problem to have! When our grant kicked in last fall, we reviewed usage data from experiments like the phases of meiosis to see what was most in demand. Turned out our pipettes weren’t the issue — it was the cheap racks that kept tipping over and causing spills. We upgraded storage first, then moved on to higher-grade tubes. Asking staff what’s actually annoying them day to day helps prioritize better.

Budget talks always pull me in. It’s wild how a few extra dollars can fix so many daily frustrations. But yeah, everyone’s wishlist looks different until you look at the data.

Budget talks always pull me in. It’s wild how a few extra dollars can fix so many daily frustrations. But yeah, everyone’s wishlist looks different until you look at the data.

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