In response to a few of the comments on my previous post:
I do really feel like I am actually in a better position (from a supervisory standpoint) that I was originally with ex-supervisor (X-sup). I am trying to think of this as an opportunity to "start over", I will now have three supervisor instead of just one, and likely innumerable opportunities as a result.
However, I did speak to X-sup's "would-have-been" honor's student yesterday (who will now be working with me instead - yippee!!) and she forwarded the email he sent her. X-sup's email to her contained all sorts of apologies, "what can I do to help you"s, and "I will make sure you are looked after"s. This really makes me question myself and what I did to deserve such a short, unfeeling email. I guess working really hard and being really nice was just not good enough for him.
3 weeks ago
3 comments:
Psych-O,
You did NOTHING to deserve his cryptic treatment of you. He was just embarrassed by his recent behaviour and likely had his wrists slapped by the department, so he was taking more care with the honours student.
He's a loser. And you're NOT. And everyone knows it, and is in your corner.
Glad things are working out for you!
Glad you have been able to take a more positive spin on things.
Maybe he was a little blind as to the fact that it would be so hard for you to get another supervisor, since you have worked so hard, while he wasn't sure the honours student would have a placement in the honours program if he didn't supervise her?
I just saw on Chris' blog that you are headed to Costa Rica. I spend a month backpacking there several years back, so feel free to abuse my comment section if you have any questions!
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