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recommendation letters/alternate careers

Leemor leemor at CSHL.ORG
Fri Nov 29 17:45:07 EST 1996


Jenn wrote:
>
>You are right, I am still furious.  I think I will always be resentful to
>the fact that I should have my PhD.  It really hit me hard on wednesday
>when Sarah graduated.
snip

Wasn't it possible to switch advisors?

Alice wrote:

>> Just out of curiosity, Sarah, does your boss read this newsgroup?  I would
>> be interested in what her opinion of all this is.  If I were Jenn, i would
>> still be FURIOUS at this woman and would not be willing to let bygones be
>> bygones at this late date merely because she is pleased Jenn has managed
>> to find success in another career path.  Too little far too late.  I don't
>> care how inexperienced, raw or even roguish this woman (the PI) was----I
>> vow that if I ever get to have students, especially WOMEN students, that I
>> will be supportive.  I will not sacrifice them to my own career goals.  I
>> have seen it happen over and over again and wonder why people are willing
>> to do it---has it never been done to them?
>>

I think one should be very careful making judgements without hearing the
other side of the story.







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