Today, I drove to my college campus for my 8 a.m. class, parked, walked the mile and a half to my classroom, just to find out class had been cancelled. The prof didn't send an email because she couldn't remember her password. I paid $1200 to be taught by this woman, who has a doctorate. 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 drove 3 hours to get to a class, just to have the professor leave a note on the classroom door saying that she wasn't coming. FML
Today, I spent an excruciating hour walking to campus with a broken leg, only to find my professor had left a note on the door saying class was canceled. FML
Today, I had to go meet my professor at 12. I wound up showing up almost an hour late. Why? Because she doesn't teach at the campus I registered at. I wound up having to visit TWO different campuses before I reached the right one. FML
Today, for the first time this semester, I was able to get parking in time for my Wednesday class. The professor was sick and class was cancelled. FML
Today, I woke up at 7, got to college by 7:40 to receive an email that my 8:00 a.m. class got cancelled. I stayed there until 12:00 p.m. for my second class, to then find out that the cancelled class was the one at 12:00, not 8:00. FML
Today, my college English teacher told me if I wanted an explanation for my grade I would have to schedule a conference to come to her office. It's an online class. I took an online class because I can't come in. FML
Today, after attending lectures for months, studying for weeks, and spending hours writing a 15-page research paper, I was informed that due to technological issues during registration, I was not enrolled in the class. FML
Today, I started at a new college. I bought my textbooks and went to my first class only to find out that they changed my schedule without telling me. I'd already opened the book. I could not get $200 back. FML
Today, my professor cancelled class so I turned off my alarm. When I woke up, I checked my email again. There was no email from my professor. It was a dream. FML
Today, I received an email from my professor informing me that if I missed another class, I'd be dropped from the course. I have field experience to complete tomorrow as part of my major. I emailed her two weeks ago to let her know, and we're excused by the dean. She doesn't care. FML
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Tyrez 32
Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you are any smarter.
Emmaray 16
I'm sorry, OP. It's frustrating when professors don't make a way communicate things like that. Especially for an early morning class! Hopefully she'll learn from this experience and write down her email password, or make the password "password"... or something. Haha.
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wanted_2_want 40
Today's lesson: don't rely on memory alone when setting up passwords.
thisguy22 33
That's harsh. Everyone forgets their passwords on occasion, especially since most people use auto fill and have no reason to write them all down. Take into account it was a faculty email and not a personal one, it's easy to see how they forgot. But you're right, there are steps to take to recover a password and she should have done that for something as important as a cancelation notice.
monkyvirus 13
I realise a lot of people are saying a class cancelled is super important info (which I don't disagree with) but at my uni they couldn't care less. Often you'll get an email 5-10 minutes before the class (at which point only the laziest/nearest won't already be there) or just a blue tacked sign on the door so we all come in anyway just to read a dumb sign *sigh*
Silver7827 14
Sounds like something I just read on Yik Yak Not but a few moments ago
Etweens96 25
Ugh I can relate. I had an English professor who canceled the first day and we waited an hour AFTER the class started. (Claimed she was in a "car accident") she canceled two more times after that, claiming she was sick and one she had no excuse she just posted a note on the door. Trust me, I'm glad I even passed that class.
toomanyidiots 14
What if she was telling the truth?
ShleeG 23
you waited an hour to be told class was cancelled? Pretty sure I woulda figured that one out after 15 minutes. And how do you know she didn't have a car accident?
Etweens96 25
She kept sending us messages from the front desk saying she'll be there soon and everything. And we had to wait because we had no choice
smoothies14 32
College isn't mandatory, of course you had a choice.
ShleeG 23
ok... that's ****** up then
moodyreallyrocks 27
Definitely can relate..
worldclassrager 41
you are not alone who missed the memo...but does forgot password under the email not exist to your teacher or even worse the recovery questions were not recorded, and at that they are pretty simple...
smoothies14 32
Was this comment translated from another language? I feel like it should make sense but I can't get the main idea.
False_Stupidity 42
I think #21 is getting at is that there is often a "forgot password" link with a few security questions to recover or reset it. This is true on many websites but not usually on college email unless it is web based.
Smilesalot421 10
Continuing to support my reason. I don't want to go to college.
JosephKorso 15
Now now, don't give up on using your head yet. It could end up being worth more than your body, if you treat it right.
dramaelf 37
Hate to tell you, but you'll meet irresponsible jerks in all walks of life, not just college.
JosephKorso 15
To be fair... I rarely remember my passwords either.
Omniprism 15
I have often felt this way about professors. Just as often about business owners and managers.
smoothies14 32
I agree that sucks, but I think you were a little harsh. Everyone forgets passwords, especially smarter people that know better than to use "password1234".