mardi 9 décembre 2014

What level of professionalism can I expect is a doctoral student?


I worked in the industry for a few years before starting my PhD and learned many do's and don'ts in the workplace for how you treat others and maintain a professional composure. I'm having trouble finding the level of professionalism I can expect to have with my advisor. Some examples that seem to be ok with my advisor, but would be unacceptable in my professional positions:



  • During research meeting with 15 students, the meeting table is crowded. I grab a chair 5 feet away. Advisor tells me to stand for the meeting (with a laptop).

  • When I'm late for a meeting, sends me an email that says "you're late, get here". Advisor is often late for their own meetings.

  • On a flight back from a conference, holds a research meeting.

  • When scheduling a meeting, advisor asks for conflicts, then judges the importance of my conflict vs the meeting. Tells me the meeting is more important.

  • Advisor schedules meetings over the time I have to eat lunch, tells me I should eat during the meeting

  • Urges that I come to weekend/post-5pm informal meetups, if I say I cannot attend, asks why my conflict is more important?


I can't help but feel disrespected by the endings of the items on this list. What level of professionalism should I expect to maintain, if any?





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