Today, one of my students tried to bribe me $200 to change his grade. When I said no and told him he was lucky I didn't report him, he went to the dean and told him I offered to change his grade for money. I'm now suspended and under investigation. 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 stole a classmate’s graphic calculator because I couldn’t afford one. She reported it missing to the professor. He wouldn’t let anyone leave class until it turned up. Not even saying I had diarrhea had him let me go. In fact, he told me to empty my backpack right there and then. I’m suspended. FML
Today, not even a month into the new semester, I have a hearing at the Dean’s office for academic dishonesty. My classmate and “friend” who I’ve been doing online quizzes with at home (considered cheating) decided to throw me under the bus, all because I wouldn’t let her borrow $100. FML
Today, I was put on academic suspension only to find out my professor entered my grade wrong. I lost my financial aid and have to explain to my parents why I’m not in college anymore. FML
Today, I asked my teacher if he could tutor me for my upcoming exam. He said he'd look into it and let me know later. I later got called to the principal's office because my teacher claimed I'd propositioned him for sex. FML
Today, my college dormitory accused me of something I didn't do, breaking a law that I never heard of, charged me $200 to fix "what I did wrong", and is forcing me to go to counciling at the school. Not only was I not on campus when it happened, but I was the one who reported the problem. FML
Today, my college instructor told me I hadn't actually failed a big exam as he originally said. It turns out he'd mixed me up with another student. Now thanks to the power of gossip, half my class thinks I slept with him so he'd switch my grade with the other student's. FML
Today, as a teacher, I saw a younger boy kick an older boy in the crotch and I reported it in our online system. Despite typical consequences for violence (automatic suspension), the department head, a drinking buddy of the boy's parents, gave him only a single detention. Now, the department head is harassing me for reporting the incident. FML
Today, after telling a student that she had to take the online test on the date that I had assigned, she whined to the vice president of the college, who then told my dean that he needed to do something about it. She made me offer testing days on multiple dates. So much for integrity. FML
Today, a student told me to "F*** off!" I reported it to my boss and the student's parent, who is also a teacher at the school. My boss deemed it a minor issue and said we wouldn't be following discipline policy. Now, my boss frequently visits my classroom to bully me, likely due to the two of them being drinking buddies. FML
Today, I gave my boss a gift card as a late birthday present, since I wasn't in the office on his actual birthday. He accused me of trying to bribe my way to a promotion, and suspended me on the spot. FML
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Top comments
TomeDr 25
Next time, don't warn them, just report it.
NotPatSajak 11
Sounds like someone has a Grade A attitude
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NotPatSajak 11
Sounds like someone has a Grade A attitude
JOEBOBARNOLD 15
Perfect
HersheySquirts 17
At least he didn't ask for more than a grade change for that $200.
zykrithium 22
Sounds like someone should have went to the Dean first
RedPillSucks 33
exactly. when stuff like this happen, you need to report it right away, both in person and by email. this gives you an important timeline and evidence in case someone tries to take advantage
Daelynn_17 19
#41 you are so right. An email and a phone call will get there faster then their legs will.
1PersonIsMyWorld 22
the Dean should trust their professors. but then again you not reporting them when it first happened is a moral downfall on your part. that just looks sketchy. No student deserves to still be enrolled in a university if they cheat.
TomeDr 25
Next time, don't warn them, just report it.
derpywaffles25 14
There may not be a next time though
spinda 22
That's awful, I'm really sorry, OP. I hope they find out he lied and suspend his ass.
DA3Z 16
Suspend him? Hopefully they send him to a continuation school. What the hell is going on with kids these days?
IWishIWasObama 12
#94 considering he went to a dean, this is probably a college and the "kid" is actually an adult and can be legally prosecuted if he gets caught for this.
tormcn 26
You should have reported him right away, rather than let him off with a warning.
cari_cat 19
Yeah, well that's easy to say now. I would say OP giving the student a chance shows he's a good teacher and has the student's best interests in mind. How was he supposed to know this would happen?
nix1993 41
Unfortunately these systems of reporting incidents are there to protect as much as they are to punish. Your boss can't protect you from something like this if they weren't aware of the situation, which is why you HAVE to report these things. A student who is dishonest enough to try to bribe a teacher shouldn't be let off with a warning, it may seem harsh but it's fair. They break the rules, they get punished. As it is, they break the rules, OP tried to be lenient, and now might lose his job. It's just not worth it.
Brandi_Faith 34
Although I agree with what you're saying 21. I understand wanting to give the kid another chance. I also don't think op can lose his job because once they start an investigation they'll realize that there's nothing there and no proof of the incident. I'm sorry you're getting screwed for a good deed op! It sucks you got in trouble and I hope nothing comes from this investigation.
NoBookNoGood 14
It takes at least $500, right?
JustinJK 21
I'm ashamed to say I paid a prof 500 to change my C- to B+. Had to have a B or higher to pass the class. :/.
BigC_from_Bama 16
Justin Beaver is that you?
FitFriday 32
Did it work?
JustinJK 21
Yeah it did. Adjunct professors are treated horribly and underpaid. :/
tylercarolinex 21
ouch OP! sucks giving little brats a break for doing wrong then they bite you in the ass!
Exaspera 55
So, the Dean doesn't want to hear your side!? Lousy job s/he is doing. Students aren't customers who are always right. *sigh*
Idahome 6
that's exactly what I was going to say!
RedPillSucks 33
I'm sure that will happen during the investigation
russfml 31
I know eh. Trusting a student over a prof like that is unreasonable. A dean with common sense would hear both sides out at least
EarlFug 19
I deal with post-secondary institutions as part of my work. Unfortunately these days, students are very much the customer.
MrConcise 35
It's also unfair to the student to take accusations lightly. Teachers and professors are in positions with lots of unregulated power since they're trusted to act appropriately without supervision. I say it's only fair that this warrants an investigation.
MandieL 27
I agree with 97, that would be like a female student, who was mistreated, reporting an incident and it going completely ignored because they trust their profs. Any serious incident should be treated as such no matter which side the complaint comes from. It sucks for OP but it does warrant an investigation. Hopefully it turns up the truth about what the student did.
RickySleeves 20
Fail him.
MzZombicidal 36
He can't fail him while he's suspended.
chinaski7628 32
And if OP did fail him, the student could claim OP was retaliating against him, which really would not help OP.
RickySleeves 20
It was just a joke
Merylwen 24
There is no such thing as a joke on the internet. Everything you say can and will be held against you.
1dvos_grl3 21
I think he's doing that on his own..
91hayek 31
What a punk. All it takes is for someone to cry wolf and a good person's record is tarnished forever. If it were me I'd go the whole nine and wreck my record by wrecking his ass; **** that dude.
fakedsincerity 32
No good deed goes unpunished. ): Hopefully if they see there are no other allegations they'll take your word over his. Good luck, OP.