By jlmed - 02/06/2014 23:10 - Colombia - Cali

Today, my university considered it an "embarrassment" that I was going to be the first and only person to graduate from my engineering course, so they gave free passes to two guys who hadn't finished their thesis yet. They were congratulated in the newspaper; I wasn't. FML
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jlmed tells us more.

jlmed 9

OP here, since some are curious for updates here it is (I made an account for this!): Sadly there isn't "more to the story", the University wanted more people to graduate and those two guys were the closest to the finish line (aside from myself). I have tried to raise hell, but since this is a very "macho" country no one is willing to back me up. Everyone knows it happened though. The rich old guys who run the University and took the decision in the first place can't even be reached, the only people higher up are government workers who are, of course, all men who are friendly with the rich old guys. Matters like these aren't exactly "priority" even if I did manage to reach an honest person in the government. I'm afraid I'm forced to "get over it" and just move on. Still pissed though. So, I've decided to save up and move to a country where I have possibility of equal pay (another big issue here), so that's all I can tell you guys for now. Thank you SO MUCH for your good wishes and back-up, it's nice to finally see people express the same anger as me. Oh and I graduated in IT Engineering, focused on multimedia, for those who were wondering.

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Pwib 14

And then when the recruiters ask about their theses, they'll struggle where you will not.

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CommanderWoof 10

Did you submit you name for publication in the paper? The other two's parent did, and that is the only reason they were congratulated and you weren't

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valentinov 15

This is why the education is going down the toilet. It's immoral, outrageous and illegal. Now, those guys even though didn't qualify to finish engineering, are equals with you. Moreover, they have a big advantage over you: they can brag in C.V., at job interviews and everywhere they go that they were featured in the newspaper thanks to their accomplishments. Can you do the same, OP? Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm really pissed at this kind of situations. If I were you, I'd make a formal complaint to a higher authority that can sort this out.

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KingreX32 21

are you kidding me. Thats a fight right there.

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Witchylady 17

That is so unfair and dishonest of them. I am so sorry OP. The nice people in this world always get taken for granted. You are a winner in my books. I hope you get an amazing job, one that will acknowledge your achievements. Good luck.

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striksy 7

And people say misogyny isn't a real thing... Hm...

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savannabrooks17 12

Well when you all go out looking for a job in engineering, you will receive success; they won't.

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savannabrooks17 12

And you should inform the newspaper about this, so maybe they'll be in the newspaper again, but the article might be titled "university scandal".

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