It's a drastic and unprecedented cut. When I heard about this news, I knew it would not be a good idea to bring a book about Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci during my conference trip to the United States. They are the husband-and-wife team behind the discovery of BioNTech. I waited and read their inspiring story on my flight to Kuala Lumpur this week.
An interesting trait of this German couple from Turkish immigrant families is the strict discipline. Whenever they fly, Uğur would insist on paying extra to check in an additional suitcase bursting with electronics, including a laptop and two large monitors, without which he found it impossible to map his thoughts. The family would also bring their own coffee machine and grinder along. Doing so can ensure a consistent quality for their early morning work.
Oh, that's too much. I could tell I'm far less hardworking. I didn't even have checked-in luggage for my conference trip to Kuala Lumpur. A laptop, yes. Two computer monitors, hey, definitely not. I didn't have to bring my coffee machine even I usually wake up shortly after six in the morning. I wore a pair of shoes that look reasonably formal for conference and yet sturdy enough for running. A chance to run would be more refreshing for me.
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