Today, I asked my professor for his opinion on the subject I plan to study in my thesis. Turns out, he likes it so much that he's going to steal it from me. FML
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Today, I held a presentation about my masters thesis. Turns out, my professor never ever actually read the drafts I'd given him, but decided to rip me to pieces in front of everyone, saying that the topic isn't worth researching. I've been working on it for six months. FML
Today, I walked into my office and found my ex-roommate going through my desk. Apparently, despite not wanting to be friends or even speak anymore, he has no qualms about "borrowing" my Master's thesis so he can compare and write his. FML
Today, after six months of writing a 40 page paper criticizing a famous method, I found out the professor who conceived it has transferred to my favorite college to head the department I'm applying to study in. They require I submit the paper with my application. FML
Today, I realized the cute guy in my Spanish class only talks to me so he can steal my answers. He asked if I'd give him the answers for the final as well. FML
Today, after I'd being sick all day, my boyfriend volunteered to do my very long sociology paper. I was later notified by my professor that the paper I'd submitted was completely plagiarized. FML
Today, after I took my first set of exams, my professor posted on Twitter, scoffing at how stupid one student's answer was. The answer he quoted was one that I wrote. FML
Today, I found out that my manager has been stealing my ideas. The worst part? He made me work overtime to complete the project that I originally proposed. FML
Today, the professor I've had a crush on informed me that there's only one way left I could still pass his course. Thinking this was an attempt to flirt with me, I told him I'd do anything he could imagine. He then looked confused when he asked me to write an essay. FML
Today, I got a paper back that was given a zero for suspected plagiarism. Everything I wrote was my own thought and analysis. My instructor basically thinks my paper is smarter than I am. He won't listen, even when I explain my thought processes throughout the piece. FML
Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML
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Immortal_Toaster 23
I don't have anything witty to say, that just sucks. I'd report him to the higher-ups.
bethers_ 22
This happened to my roommate when she started her PhD! It took her an extra 8 months to find another lab after the experience. You need to report that professor for stealing your idea. Don't let the same thing happen to you.
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NotPatSajak 11
Just report him and continue on with your thesis idea.
Knightchaser27 25
I hope you told a few other people or have some other record of it,or it might just be your word against theirs.
Jake42100 17
Obviously you had a good subject,Still uses it...
nelly2266 8
He can't do that!
tranced_ 45
My science teacher once took my telescope I made for the project as a demo for the next batch students. I guess I was happy with my work and so should you!
Setareh23 34
I don't think you understand what this FML is about. There isn't really much for OP to be happy about...
Izabushel 65
They have not done the work yet, they have just come up with a topic. It would be like you coming up with a design for your telescope that you have been planning for ages, discussing it with your teacher, and the teacher then taking that idea and using it to build a telescope and telling everyone that it was their design. Now you have to come up with another new design.
Attacksloth 33
It really isn't about that. Programs that require you to write a thesis expect you to create original work that adds something to the subject you're specializing in. It isn't like high school or undergraduate at university where courses largely give people knowledge and you talk about things that are already published. So no, OP shouldn't be happy. It's theft of intellectual property. When you get to the level where you need to write an original thesis (which is usually 60-100 pages for the average Masters and 200-300 pages for the average doctorate), "using" someone else's ideas is equivalent to fraud or theft. You can face criminal charges.
rocker_chick23 27
#19:here is a difference between your science teacher using your telescope as a demo for other students, and OP's teacher stealing his/hers thesis idea.
Corneliapresent 13
Wow, you could understand it as a compliment but if he wasn't joking that's mean and setting a bad example. Options that come to my mind: Is it possible for you to post it online or give it to a known magazine so they can proofread it and maybe publish it. Talk to someone from the same department and ask them for advice .... Definitely not a YDI
Bragi 12
Collaborative study?
ohSNAPyall 27
Can't turn that in as a thesis.
Bragi 12
70 - Not exactly but, if this is a graduate thesis then some amount of higher level oversight is expected. It might even result in real publication rather than just the school rag.
reinhardtp 12
Also, if it is really well done then they might bump the masters up to a phd. It happens all the time.
Sazzles 17
That's awful OP. You've got to report him.
bethers_ 22
This happened to my roommate when she started her PhD! It took her an extra 8 months to find another lab after the experience. You need to report that professor for stealing your idea. Don't let the same thing happen to you.
Saraishi 25
You should have elaborated something before telling anyone.. Do you have notes? Did you write any ideas down? If you have, gather them and defend yourself as best you can.