Today, I disproved a scientific theory created by my supervisor. He was furious and said that I shouldn't have tried to disprove him. He told me to continue working with his theory and now he threatens to fire me if I publish my work. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after a supervisor, who is a Donald Trump fanatic, kept pestering us with the subject, I decided to debate with him, never swearing or disrespecting him at all. I was fired, presumably for disrespecting a supervisor. FML
Today, I got fired from my job because my boss thinks that me doing everything he says makes me untrustworthy. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me because I'm unproductive, and haven't been doing anything. He doesn't tell me what to do, and expects me to read his mind. When I ask him what he wants me to do, he gets pissed and says that I should already know what to do. FML
Today, my supervisor forced me to bring the image of a failed simulation to the group meeting, because he thought it looked funny. So did the others and it's now going on our webpage. I have to provide a scientific description of how I made a mistake in my code. FML
Today, my boss fired me because I corrected him after he misspoke during a meeting. FML
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, my supervisor told me off for doing something. When I reminded her that she told me to do it, she yelled at me for correcting her. FML
Today, my professor snapped and told me that I know nothing, that everything I've ever learned is wrong, and that all of my former teachers should be shot. FML
Today, my boss tried to fire me for not emailing him a screenshot to prove my email wasn't working. FML
Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML
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Top comments
TheBookWyrm 18
Who cares? Publish it. Scientific advancement is more important than a job, and if you can disprove theories made by older and more experienced scientists, I'm sure you could find work elsewhere. Props for doing that, by the way.
Joshwarrior 39
Publish it, discredit him, and take his job. I understand that respect is important, but you will make a name for yourself if you do, and regret it if you don't. #1 beat me to it haha but plus why would you want to continue working for such an Asshole?
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Comments (85)
2retz 11
your work is correct, his is wrong. publish your work that you have worked hard for. do you work hard to learn and then ignore the truth or work hard to find the truth and let it known you were the genius to discover whatever it is your have done. I say congrats, and well done.
thes7274473 19
Take it up with HR, I say
Tidus0 17
Publish it. I'm sure another laboratory or company will take you on. Genuine laboratories and scientists prefer truth over quashed theories right?
Lotzalot 6
Intelligent Design is not a scientific theory.
Steffi 26
What does that have to do with this F.M.L.
Sockmonkey12 10
If it was disproven then it's not a scientific theory
nodai 13
If he fires you, go over his head and tell his boss.
Headcrab 29
Wait what? IMO being proven wrong is a crutial part of scientific research. ignore the douche, oubksish that paper!
Colon_Man 17
I would oubksish it so hard. :D
miss_amphetamine 24
Publish it anyway! Isn't it a goal in science to question old theories, do research, and propose new ideas? If no one ever challenged an old idea, nothing would be accomplished. Your supervisor is thinking in a very backwards way. He should welcome a contribution and not just flat out refuse to acknowledge it because of his ego. If I were you, I would go ahead and publish it regardless of his inane comments. Whatever you choose to do, good luck with your work, OP!
skyrim_fanatic 17
publiceer het
enginsteve 17
Science is more cut throat then the UFC. Source: I'm a scientist.