These are on a shirt I got from MERS (Marine Ecological Research Society) that I'm in at school...

10. Nobody cares where your tattoos are.
9. It's okay to have a famer's tan and raccoon eyes.
8. A day at work can mean a day at the beach.
7. It's good to be neutrally buoyant.
6. You can work on your tan as you work on your research.
5. It's a great excuse to go fishing.
4. You can wear a bathing suit without looking unprofessional.
3. Even you look slim in a wetsuit.
2. You'll happily jump into shark infested waters.

...and the #1 reason to be a Marine Biologist...
1. Any day on the water is better than a day in the office.

Too bad we don't make any money doing it. :lol: Oh well, I'm in this field because I love it, not because it pays well...