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. 😮
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New Mentor, New Problems 😒
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The Mansplaining Mentor 🙄
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The Thong Incident 😳
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A Creepy Comment 😨
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Awkward Apology 😐
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Seeking Advice 🤔
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Taking Action ✊
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The Unexpected Outcome 😲
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Clarifications 📝
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Leggings and Mansplaining 🤷
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Mentor's Misguided Explanations 🙅
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Political Misunderstandings 🗳️
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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 😍
xbxblast | xbxblast
Commenter and replies condemn inappropriate mentor behavior and rape culture 😡
DancingStormtrooper | DancingStormtrooper
Standing up to harassment takes courage 💪🏼
smoltims | smoltims
Grad students share experiences with harassment training, support NTA's actions.
rns1113 | rns1113
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. 👏
BroadElderberry | BroadElderberry
Lab supervisor's inappropriate comment leads to mentor's firing 😲
CaliLemonEater | CaliLemonEater
Commenter gets called out for victim-blaming, NTA for reporting.
Wang_Tsung | Wang_Tsung
Debate over responsibility for inappropriate workplace behavior. 🤔
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Male postdoc supports OP, emphasizes importance of professionalism and safety 💪
Justib | Justib
Women's discomfort with the mentor's behavior is likely widespread 🤔
MissUnderstand3 | MissUnderstand3
Debate over whether a thong is appropriate work attire. NTA wins.
McDabbertin1 | McDabbertin1
Speaking up against inappropriate behavior can have consequences for harassers 😊
AcrylicTooth | AcrylicTooth
Wardrobe malfunction leads to firing and debate over professionalism 😷
something10294 | something10294
Research mentor's inappropriate comment leads to his firing 😲
lila_fauns | lila_fauns
Underwear at work? ESH. Commenter suggests polite feedback approach.
KaffeeKaethe | KaffeeKaethe
Standing up against harassment is always the right thing 👊
FaizerLaser | FaizerLaser
Creepy mentor fired after repeated inappropriate behavior. Justice served. 💯
boyoooo- | boyoooo-
How to discreetly inform a coworker about see-through clothes 🤷♀️
curahn | curahn
Yoga pants debate leads to mentor's firing over inappropriate comment 😑
shades-of-gray312 | shades-of-gray312
Support for firing mentor over inappropriate behavior.
Smashmiler | Smashmiler
Protecting students' safety and dignity in academia 👏
Arete823 | Arete823
Mixed feelings on the situation, but consensus on creepy behavior 😐
heathenINeden | heathenINeden
Polite feedback would have sufficed, but he went frat bro 😒
Marcultist | Marcultist
Empowering response to victim blaming. You go, NTA! 💪
nimchoo | nimchoo
Mobile security trainer fired for inappropriate comments. NTA. 😲
Anime_Blushies | Anime_Blushies
Standing up for yourself is never wrong 👏
nomad_1970 | nomad_1970
Firing a research mentor over a thong comment. NTA wins.
saucynoodlelover | saucynoodlelover
ESH. Mentor made people uncomfortable but mentee's attitude sucks.
themediumchunk | themediumchunk
Defending yoga pants and calling out creeps. NTA wins.
bigcinnamonroll | bigcinnamonroll
Standing up against workplace harassment is always the right thing 💪
Korlat_Eleint | Korlat_Eleint
Supportive commenters agree that the mentor deserved to be fired 👏
hikio123 | hikio123
Respectful workplace boundaries should never be crossed 🙌
almightypariah_16 | almightypariah_16
Support for firing of creepy academic over inappropriate comment 💪
Ersatzrealism | Ersatzrealism
Defending wardrobe malfunction, condemning inappropriate actions 👍
SaltCityStitcher | SaltCityStitcher
Taking a stand against sexism in academia 💪
faerie_spit420 | faerie_spit420
Standing up against sexual harassment - good job! 💪
Sims-Houston | Sims-Houston
College student stands up to creepy research mentor 😊
sassyandsweer789 | sassyandsweer789
Standing up to harassment is always the right thing 💪
biggrlpanties | biggrlpanties
Standing up against harassment - NTA saves the day 💪
kaptain_amerika7 | kaptain_amerika7
Agreement with NTA comment on firing mentor over inappropriate behavior
Query8897 | Query8897
Creepy mentor gets what he deserves 👏
boscarooth | boscarooth
Commenter defends OP's actions in getting mentor fired for inappropriate behavior.
Silamy | Silamy
Grad student defends firing of mentor over harassment, supports victim. 💪
shabbydermis | shabbydermis
A supportive comment on the power dynamics in academia. 👏
insomniac29 | insomniac29
Commenter supports firing of mentor over inappropriate comments 👍
Visible-Mall | Visible-Mall
Empowering response to standing up against inappropriate behavior. 💪
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Support for firing mentor over inappropriate comment about clothing transparency.
N0DuckingWay | N0DuckingWay
Standing up to inappropriate behavior is always the right thing 👍
TheBrassDancer | TheBrassDancer
Reporting discomfort in the work environment is important 👍
hopefulcaterpiller | hopefulcaterpiller
Embarrassing wardrobe malfunction leads to inappropriate workplace behavior and consequences 😲
iamthenightrn | iamthenightrn
Standing up for oneself and others against inappropriate behavior 💪
ginaaa22 | ginaaa22
Post-doc fired for inappropriate comment, NTA stands up for herself 💪
MyFaceSaysItsSugar | MyFaceSaysItsSugar
Standing up to inappropriate behavior is always NTA 👏
Chaotic_Newt99 | Chaotic_Newt99
Standing up against inappropriate behavior in academia. 💪
usernaym44 | usernaym44
Supportive comment saves others from crappy experience 👏
pyrohydriscence24 | pyrohydriscence24
Male professor supports student's bravery in speaking up against harassment 💪
idoclevernames | idoclevernames
Commenter defends student's actions against inappropriate behavior 🔥
ajmethod33 | ajmethod33
Standing up for what's right can make a difference ✊
mama-tried-34 | mama-tried-34
Commenter receives validation for standing up for themselves. 👍
rawsugar87 | rawsugar87
