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 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.
lifearikson 8
don't worry, you'll get your due.
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Comments (94)
blackonblight 33
Hey OP, want to name and shame your uni/newspaper for us? So we know where to direct the head shaking.
fsomelife 26
This is actually a pretty neat idea, they could get complaints and bad word spread from all over the world
ohishkabibble 21
That's kinda scary, depending on what kind of engineering we're talking about. If they design things like bridges or buildings, that could very well KILL people! I'm sorry you have to experience that kind of blatant sexism; unfortunately, that's something many women in STEM fields are subjected to. But you'll still outshine those free pass losers, because you obviously worked your ass off to graduate, and that really does mean something! Good luck in your career endeavors, OP :)
TheCrispyCat 20
How is that an embarrassment?
LexiDaBae 17
They think it's an embarrassment because she, a woman, is the only person graduating from her entire engineering class. It's sexism.
Ugleh 7
The university is like "Today, only one person graduated from our engineering program. FML"
simsgirlgem 25
What's an embarrassment is the fact that your university can't accept that maybe a woman did better than a man hopefully these knuckle draggers they passed won't cause trouble in their carrear
SEABASSr0130 11
Just reading this makes me angry at the world
EnderWolf1013 9
Kill those dicks.
martin8337 36
What? No child left behind in trade school or college? Wow.
OneFrayDragons 11
Do I smell revenge?
photogfrog 13
Wow. I'm really sorry, OP. Sounds like it's time to take action against this example of sexism.