Blog written by Laboratory Staff Zachary K.
I would like to use this blog as an opportunity to explain some of my experiences as a male working in this field. I am the only male at my location so I feel that while I may share an overall view with my female co-workers I also have a unique perspective on the work that we do. When I tell people where I work, sometimes they giggle a little, get a surprised look on their face or say with a little chuckle, “Wait, really?” After some explanation of what Cryogenic Laboratories does for it clients and patients, most people shift from my job sounding “silly” to it becoming “cool” or “very beneficial and significant”.
However, I am constantly asked how it feels being a man working primarily with semen. In our society some may consider openly talking about anything pertaining to “private matters” as taboo. Through working for CLI and openly explaining our work’s mission, I have been able to break down some of those taboo walls, at least among my friends and acquaintances.
Due to those societal taboos I definitely had some reservation when I first started this position. However, over time I have grown more and more involved in what I am doing. I also have become much more comfortable talking about what it is we do at CLI. I don’t necessarily think of the specimens we work with as just semen, but a chance for a couple or person to begin a family of their own.
