College Student Gets Research Mentor Fired for Thong Comment

Imagine working in a college research lab, only to have your mentor make a wildly inappropriate comment about your clothing. That’s exactly what happened to one senior college student, who found herself in a tough situation with her new postdoc mentor. After enduring his condescending attitude and offensive remarks, she finally decided to report him when he crossed the line with a comment about her thong. ‍ But did she go too far? Let’s dive into the story…

New Mentor, New Problems

Enter the Mansplainer

Condescending and Offensive

A Feminist PI to the Rescue?

The Thong Incident

The Inappropriate Comment

Shocked and Embarrassed

Seeking Advice from Friends and Boyfriend ️

PI Takes Action

Mentor Gets Fired

Feeling Remorseful

Clarifying Leggings and Mansplaining

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Mentor’s Inappropriate Comment Leads to Firing

After enduring her new research mentor’s condescending attitude and offensive comments, one senior college student finally decided to report him when he made a wildly inappropriate remark about her thong. With the support of her feminist PI, she took action, leading to the mentor’s termination. While the outcome was somewhat expected, the student is now left feeling remorseful. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Student stands up against inappropriate behavior from research mentor

Supportive comment applauding reporting of inappropriate behavior.

Standing up to harassment in research labs is crucial

PhD candidate stands up against inappropriate behavior in academia.

Inappropriate thong comment gets mentor fired, NTA supported by PI

See-through pants at work? ESH, but Reddit blames mentor.

Debate over accountability for inappropriate behavior in the workplace.

Male postdoc empathizes with NTA’s experience, condemns inappropriate behavior

Winking changes everything: NTA for reporting mentor’s comment

Speaking up against inappropriate behavior can make a difference.

ESH: Commenter acknowledges creep’s behavior but criticizes OP’s outfit choice.

Reporting harassment is important. NTA for getting mentor fired!

Mentor fired for inappropriate comment on student’s clothing

Underwear at work? ESH agrees it’s inappropriate

To tell or not to tell? Commenter seeks advice

Yoga pants debate sparks discussion, but mentor’s firing justified.

Previous behavior and attitude led to deserved firing. NTA!

Wearing see-through pants to work shows poor judgement, but creepy behavior warranted exclusion. ESH.

PI supports student’s decision to report inappropriate behavior

Healthy communication is key, not frat bro behavior. NTA

Taking responsibility is key. NTA for reporting inappropriate behavior.

Mobile security trainer makes inappropriate comments, gets rightfully fired. NTA

Mentor fired for thong comment, rightfully so. Male ego exposed

Standing up to workplace harassment is always the right thing.

ESH in a uncomfortable situation. Mentor mansplained, student reported, both wrong.

Inappropriate comment gets mentor fired, justice served.

Yoga pants are comfortable and appropriate, clothing comments are disgusting. NTA.

Respectful coworker calls out inappropriate behavior

Standing up to harassment. You go, NTA!

Standing up to sexual harassment: NTA and did the right thing

Wardrobe malfunction doesn’t make OP an a**hole. Thong comment inappropriate.

Student stands up against inappropriate behavior and gets justice served

Heroic student exposes creepy mentor, saves women from discomfort

NTA didn’t get him fired, he got himself fired.

Power dynamics in academia make reporting abuse difficult. NTA wins.

College student reports discomfort, mentor fired for inappropriate behavior. NTA.

Woman shares embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, defends reporting harassment.

Student saves others from crappy experience by getting mentor fired

Grad student explains why the mentor deserved to be fired

Support for firing mentor who made inappropriate comment about clothing.

Empathetic comment supports decision to report inappropriate behavior.

Standing up for herself and others against inappropriate behavior

NTA comment shuts down inappropriate behavior in academia

Supportive comment defends NTA for getting mentor fired.

Woman shares her experience of workplace sexual assault and lack of support.

Support for not reporting mentor’s inappropriate behavior. NTA.

Supportive reply calls out victim blaming and praises OP’s actions.

Setting boundaries in academia. Respect is not optional

Calling out inappropriate behavior leads to consequences.

Standing up against harassment is not the victim’s fault

Post-doc fired for inappropriate comment, not student’s report. NTA

User supports firing of mentor for inappropriate behavior.

Support for firing mentor who made women feel unsafe in STEM.

Standing up for yourself can make a difference

Supportive comment validates experience of sexism in research field.

Polite FYI vs. creepy comment – NTA made the right call

NTA replies with a perfect analogy and solution

College student stands up against harassment and gets mentor fired

Australian commenter defends thong joke, but condemns victim-blaming. NTA.

Support for standing up against harassment in science

Supportive comment applauds firing of unprofessional mentor.

Academic sexual harassment is unacceptable, glad PI took action

NTA. Reporting harassment is not the problem, he is.

Reddit users agree: NTA and here for the entertainment

Male professor supports firing of inappropriate colleague, praises speaking up

Setting boundaries in the workplace is crucial

Standing up to harassment and protecting others. NTA

Standing up to harassment and getting justice.

NTA commenter explains why mentor deserved to be fired

Standing up to sexual harassment in the workplace

Standing up against harassment and preventing future harm

Squat test tip with NTA agreement and humor

Clear NTA judgement with justified consequences for inappropriate behavior.

NTA suggests discreetly addressing revealing clothing, condemns mentor’s behavior.

Wearing see-through clothes gets attention, but thong comment crosses line.

Supportive comment acknowledges impact and condemns inappropriate behavior.

Standing up against workplace harassment. NTA did the right thing.

Standing up against inappropriate behavior is always the right thing

NTA shuts down inappropriate comment about clothing choice