-low wage
-management is new, so theyre still getting used to what to expect from that lab, and may have unrealistic expectations from their employees
-the catch about the day going by fast is... before you know it, you might be asked to do overtime! for me thats a con
-might not be much room for moving up on the ladder. i think theyre efforts at employee retention have really dropped off so i believe the turnover rate for lab techs increased. unless you come qualified as a chemist then in which case theyll need you but at that point just go somewhere that pays more.