College Student Gets Research Mentor Fired Over Thong Comment

Picture this: you’re a hardworking college senior, dedicated to your research lab and passionate about your work. You’ve had a great mentor, but they’ve moved on, and now you’re stuck with a new one who’s condescending, mansplaining, and making offensive comments. Then, one day, they make a comment about your thong. What would you do? This is the story of a young woman who decided to report her mentor, leading to his dismissal. But now she’s feeling remorseful and questioning her actions. Let’s dive into the details of this dramatic tale.

New Mentor, New Problems

The Mansplaining Mentor

The Thong Incident

A Creepy Comment

Awkward Apology

Seeking Advice

Taking Action ✊

The Unexpected Outcome

Clarifications

Leggings and Mansplaining

Mentor’s Misguided Explanations

Political Misunderstandings ️

Mentor Fired Over Thong Comment: Right or Wrong? ‍♀️

So, our college student reported her mentor’s inappropriate thong comment, and he ended up getting fired. Now she’s feeling a bit remorseful, wondering if she did the right thing. Did she go too far, or was it the right move to stand up for herself? Let’s see what people think about this situation and how they would’ve handled it.

Commenter is not the a**hole for getting mentor fired over creepy behavior

Commenter and replies condemn inappropriate mentor behavior and rape culture

Standing up to harassment takes courage

Grad students share experiences with harassment training, support NTA’s actions.

Reporting the inappropriate behavior of a PhD candidate was a huge service to future women in academia. We all need to weed out these people from their fields.

Lab supervisor’s inappropriate comment leads to mentor’s firing

Commenter gets called out for victim-blaming, NTA for reporting.

Debate over responsibility for inappropriate workplace behavior.

Male postdoc supports OP, emphasizes importance of professionalism and safety

Women’s discomfort with the mentor’s behavior is likely widespread

Debate over whether a thong is appropriate work attire. NTA wins.

Speaking up against inappropriate behavior can have consequences for harassers

Wardrobe malfunction leads to firing and debate over professionalism

Research mentor’s inappropriate comment leads to his firing

Underwear at work? ESH. Commenter suggests polite feedback approach.

Standing up against harassment is always the right thing

Creepy mentor fired after repeated inappropriate behavior. Justice served.

How to discreetly inform a coworker about see-through clothes ‍♀️

Yoga pants debate leads to mentor’s firing over inappropriate comment

Support for firing mentor over inappropriate behavior.

Protecting students’ safety and dignity in academia

Mixed feelings on the situation, but consensus on creepy behavior

Polite feedback would have sufficed, but he went frat bro

Empowering response to victim blaming. You go, NTA!

Mobile security trainer fired for inappropriate comments. NTA.

Standing up for yourself is never wrong

Firing a research mentor over a thong comment. NTA wins.

ESH. Mentor made people uncomfortable but mentee’s attitude sucks.

Defending yoga pants and calling out creeps. NTA wins.

Standing up against workplace harassment is always the right thing

Supportive commenters agree that the mentor deserved to be fired

Respectful workplace boundaries should never be crossed

Support for firing of creepy academic over inappropriate comment

Defending wardrobe malfunction, condemning inappropriate actions

Taking a stand against sexism in academia

Standing up against sexual harassment – good job!

College student stands up to creepy research mentor

Standing up to harassment is always the right thing

Standing up against harassment – NTA saves the day

Agreement with NTA comment on firing mentor over inappropriate behavior

Creepy mentor gets what he deserves

Commenter defends OP’s actions in getting mentor fired for inappropriate behavior.

Grad student defends firing of mentor over harassment, supports victim.

A supportive comment on the power dynamics in academia.

Commenter supports firing of mentor over inappropriate comments

Empowering response to standing up against inappropriate behavior.

Support for firing mentor over inappropriate comment about clothing transparency.

Standing up to inappropriate behavior is always the right thing

Reporting discomfort in the work environment is important

Embarrassing wardrobe malfunction leads to inappropriate workplace behavior and consequences

Standing up for oneself and others against inappropriate behavior

Post-doc fired for inappropriate comment, NTA stands up for herself

Standing up to inappropriate behavior is always NTA

Standing up against inappropriate behavior in academia.

Supportive comment saves others from crappy experience

Male professor supports student’s bravery in speaking up against harassment

Commenter defends student’s actions against inappropriate behavior

Standing up for what’s right can make a difference ✊

Commenter receives validation for standing up for themselves.