In need of a vacation, badly

[solarwind]

I kinda wish I had posted about this yesterday when I was just pissed off and hadn't let it turn into being depressed. So instead of indignant rage, you're going to get depressed moping (which is, of course, just what you always wanted

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[solarwind]

Actually, most of the Masters programs for science don't require much if any research if you aren't getting them as part of your path towards a PhD. I was rather surprised that the program I'm in now is SO research based, since that is unusual for this level. Sure, the other programs probably have you do a little, but the balk of the program is classes. They don't actually offer any graduate level classes other than research here, so it's a totally different can of worms. And it's not like he didn't know before he came, as he stopped by for an interview and I remember telling him as much. But clearly his trait of not actually listening when people talk didn't just develop over night.

As for you being charitable, that's about the only reason I could actually figure out for all of this. I also told him that if he wanted a lab hard drive he could take the initiative and do the research to get one. I'm not the only one in this lab and it's time someone else started pulling some of the weight around here. But OMG I'm making him do actual WORK! How dare I? Clearly I need to be revenged ASAP! ... the only other explanation I can figure out is even more kindergarten play ground logic, which is that he sees how well I get along with our advisor and wants to tarnish my reputation with the advisor so he can raise his own. I honestly can't put it past him to do something so stupid and immature, but I would like to think that once people get into their twenties that they're passed shit like that.

And the advisor has been slowly learning that he 1) needs Srs Advisor pants and 2) how to use them to good effect, but it's been a slow process. He admitted that I spoiled him as a first student since I'm self motivated, which is a trait missing in my lab mates, and is something he's been struggling with. But that's part of him learning how to be a good manager, and the other bit will be him learning to deal with people like the prick. Either way, it's a good thing I'm leaving by the end of the summer and it won't be my problem (not that it ever should have been).

Also, yay for us being close enough to actually hang out on weekends and whatnot.