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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Immortal_Toaster 23
I don't have anything witty to say, that just sucks. I'd report him to the higher-ups.
Steve95401 49
Absolutely. Professors are expected to uphold academic integrity and not plagiarize materials.
Wutdafuqq 24
There's no guarantee they'll believe you, but it's better than doing nothing.
friedpwnadge 25
Document everything and start building a case. He's a piece of shit.
awkwarddebater 12
I hate to be the downer, but this is how academia works. Ph.D students get their work stolen/have credit taken all the time, which took so much more planning than a thesis. I'm not saying it's right or that it doesn't totally suck, but I really doubt anyone is going to do anything. Sorry OP, it's a shitty world out there.
Retaheki 27
That professor was no Einstein, so he had to plagiarize.
1dvs_bstd 41
Talk about intellectual theft.
JayGatsby 25
Hopefully OP emailed it to the professor, this way OP has proof
gear4 29
can someone explain what this one's about ? I don't understand :/
Immortal_Toaster 23
She asked a teacher to look over their work, and the teacher liked it so much that he stole the credit for doing it.
ChenEighty 20
Incorrect, 7. She told him the general subject she was going to write the thesis on. Theses are incredibly important for passing courses in college-level settings, and subjects are quite hard to find that you'd be willing to invest time in and be able to succeed in. Basically the professor stole a very long time of planning.
dewberry2001 25
No, OP told his/her professor what topic he/she was going to use for their thesis paper. The professor liked it so much that he decided to write his own paper on the topic.
Mauskau 36
Professors have to write their own papers? o_o
Dovahkiin_1997 22
If they're doing a Masters as well as teaching, yeah. Relatively common
IWishIWasObama 12
How did they get the teaching position without the degree?
Gaham 4
You can teach with a bachelor as long as you are working for your master.
TallMist 32
#74 There's an S/M joke in there somewhere...
toongler 23
well it sounds like if he really likes your subject then you'll probably get a good score on it. I hope he doesn't steal all the credit though, that would be shitty. FYL OP.
19990231 29
That is exactly what he is doing
Bigfabthetruth52 22
yeah, basically listened to all op's thoughts viewpoints and ideas on the subject and decided they were going use them for themself on a paper of their own.
Johnnycake23 42
That's a nutty professor!
j_cat187 20
Bring it up with the Dean?
thinblue32 15
Tell him to cite your work lol
Dlzq 22
That just sucks major balls. Nothing you can do?
MyDadLeftMeInKFC 21
Colleges revoke degrees due to plagiarism, yet your professor is plagiarizing a student. What is wrong with people?
Dodge4x4Ram 46
the same teacher that will say stealing work is against school policy I'm sure
IWishIWasObama 12
Why does the professor need the idea? Is he going to write an article?
JustinJK 21
Part of being a [research] professor is continuing to do research and publishing case studies, proposing theories, etc.