Nice Guys Finish Last - Medical Proof

An article at WebMD cites an article in The Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology associating certain personality traits with career success.

"Agreeable dispositions outranked neuroticism when it came to hindering on-the-job success."

This corroborates Geoff C's point made earlier.

Okay, from now on, it's all about ME. If it doesn't contribute to getting me outta graduate school sooner, then it's off the to-do list. No more seminars, journal clubs, last-minute experiments for grants, nothing. I'm free!