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By nothesisforme - 11/03/2015 14:01 - France

Today, I asked my professor for his opinion on the subject I plan to study in my thesis. Turns out, he likes it so much that he's going to steal it from me. FML

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By nograd4mee - 08/12/2010 10:30 - Germany

Today, I held a presentation about my masters thesis. Turns out, my professor never ever actually read the drafts I'd given him, but decided to rip me to pieces in front of everyone, saying that the topic isn't worth researching. I've been working on it for six months. FML

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By RedHotRoses - 20/12/2017 15:00

Today, I walked into my office and found my ex-roommate going through my desk. Apparently, despite not wanting to be friends or even speak anymore, he has no qualms about "borrowing" my Master's thesis so he can compare and write his. FML

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By GeoKid - 18/03/2013 03:09 - Canada

Today, after six months of writing a 40 page paper criticizing a famous method, I found out the professor who conceived it has transferred to my favorite college to head the department I'm applying to study in. They require I submit the paper with my application. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/07/2019 02:00

Today, I realized the cute guy in my Spanish class only talks to me so he can steal my answers. He asked if I'd give him the answers for the final as well. FML

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By kickout - 11/07/2021 19:59

Today, after I'd being sick all day, my boyfriend volunteered to do my very long sociology paper. I was later notified by my professor that the paper I'd submitted was completely plagiarized. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/01/2014 21:41 - Canada - Saskatoon

Today, after I took my first set of exams, my professor posted on Twitter, scoffing at how stupid one student's answer was. The answer he quoted was one that I wrote. FML

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By Christine - 09/10/2024 09:00 - United States - Gary

Today, I found out that my manager has been stealing my ideas. The worst part? He made me work overtime to complete the project that I originally proposed. FML

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By notwhatithought - 21/08/2015 19:43 - Germany - Erlangen

Today, the professor I've had a crush on informed me that there's only one way left I could still pass his course. Thinking this was an attempt to flirt with me, I told him I'd do anything he could imagine. He then looked confused when he asked me to write an essay. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/11/2009 06:43 - United States

Today, I got a paper back that was given a zero for suspected plagiarism. Everything I wrote was my own thought and analysis. My instructor basically thinks my paper is smarter than I am. He won't listen, even when I explain my thought processes throughout the piece. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/02/2012 21:10 - United States

Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML

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Immortal_Toaster 23

Wednesday 11 March 2015 18:35

I don't have anything witty to say, that just sucks. I'd report him to the higher-ups.

bethers_ 22

Wednesday 11 March 2015 18:49

This happened to my roommate when she started her PhD! It took her an extra 8 months to find another lab after the experience. You need to report that professor for stealing your idea. Don't let the same thing happen to you.

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Bossgirlhana 15

Thursday 12 March 2015 1:10

So he basically said he would commit plagiarism? He's a professor, he should know better than that.

BlondePsycho 43

Thursday 12 March 2015 1:13

Welcome to academia

asxnkmb9 2

Thursday 12 March 2015 3:22

correct me if im wrong. i am very sure that ideas cannot be Patented so it can be plagiarized. So unless you record on how you get around to the idea, i dont think reporting would do any good. still, your professor is so sly to do that in front of you.

jqmalang 17

Thursday 12 March 2015 3:41

That's just embarrassing and childish of him..

goodhubby 16

Thursday 12 March 2015 4:36

Off the wanker

shinikageWolf 15

Thursday 12 March 2015 5:53

Maybe you should have lied and said it was about something kinda dull.

reinhardtp 12

Thursday 12 March 2015 8:28

He cant steal it from you. If anything both your names will be on the thesis.

RAH94 17

Thursday 12 March 2015 9:02

He can't do that, report it to the people who are above him!

whopper11 2

Thursday 12 March 2015 23:01

Welcome to academia- Professor Cats

GrapeJuice67 17

Friday 13 March 2015 4:54

Only one option: Kill him. Make sure you consolidate all your research and your thesis, and the very next day, go to his higher up and report him. It might be hard to prove, since it was all verbal, but if you've got copies of the Thesis prove that you wrote it.