By ZG_Rules - 20/03/2015 14:38 - Netherlands - Wageningen

Today, I disproved a scientific theory created by my supervisor. He was furious and said that I shouldn't have tried to disprove him. He told me to continue working with his theory and now he threatens to fire me if I publish my work. FML
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TheBookWyrm 18

Who cares? Publish it. Scientific advancement is more important than a job, and if you can disprove theories made by older and more experienced scientists, I'm sure you could find work elsewhere. Props for doing that, by the way.

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Joshwarrior 39

Publish it, discredit him, and take his job. I understand that respect is important, but you will make a name for yourself if you do, and regret it if you don't. #1 beat me to it haha but plus why would you want to continue working for such an Asshole?

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soulreaper12296 28

Who cares? Publish it, prove him wrong, and possibly get his job.

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SaturnV 25

I strongly encourage you to publish it. Before you proceed, I suggest you try to document your supervisor's threats as conclusively as possible. Save emails, record in-person conversations on your phone, etc. You can use this as evidence to defend yourself and support your own credibility if he continues to try to suppress you. There is no place in the scientific community at large for unsophisticated individuals whose pride and egos interfere with their ability to behave like rational, objective scientists. Best of luck to you OP.

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shit_fer_luck 8

In my experience, we have plenty of "scientists" who get away will all kinds of egotistical, petty crap. These guys are usually tenured. How? I'm not entirely sure. We tend to have quite a few socially awkward/inept group of people in science, myself included.

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ProbablyHuman666 10

I made an account just because I hate this guy so much. Why is he even a scientist if he thinks this way? Please publish it and talk to HR or something. Hopefully he'll get fired and you'll get promoted, but even if you do get fired, publish it.

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DarkAngelsBlade 25

PUBLISH IT AND LAUGH AS YOU LEAVE THE BUILDING WITH ENOUGH AMMO TO SUE FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION double win on your part.

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mccrightp 29

Is there someone above this jerk you could talk to first? Do a little CYA before publishing. With science you shoot yourself in the foot with the right answer.

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onlybecauseitsme 14

Go for it. Publish it and show him whose really boss

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Aussie_reaper 20

Publish it OP, you can always get another job.

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