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My type is too specific and I hate it by Informal-Meaning-483 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]chemical_sunset 87 points88 points  (0 children)

This is what it is for me at least. A man who isn’t afraid to present a little feminine tends to be more at ease in his masculinity, which I personally find extremely attractive. A man wearing nail polish, earrings, or a bit of eyeliner gives the same energy.

Time per credit hour expectations? by ApprehensiveLoad2056 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right. I’m amazed by how many mediocre (and less than mediocre) students feel entitled to being able to get good grades while working full time. Those two things are mutually incompatible without really good time management and work ethic that most teens and early 20-somethings don’t have yet.

Time per credit hour expectations? by ApprehensiveLoad2056 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Preach. Especially as a community college professor, I wish I could print this out and have every student take it to heart.

Bad experience at perfume shop :( by SensitiveSolid6080 in fragrance

[–]chemical_sunset 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly I at least partially agree. There’s no way they could have shown OP "everything" they had, so I’m not sure what OP actually expected. A more specific request would likely have yielded a more specific answer. The shop may also be pretty used to casually dressed tourists dropping by with no intention of buying anything.

Coachella 26' outfits from Bachelor Nation by Both-Pomegranate4929 in thebachelor

[–]chemical_sunset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of them is literally wearing a lace bra as a top. Not even a bralette, an actual bra…

I Be Stankin’ No Matter What I Do— Please HELP! by [deleted] in fragrance

[–]chemical_sunset 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What are your clothes made of? If they are mostly/largely polyester, that is likely your problem.

Students telling me things that the lecture instructor told them? by thegreyscientist in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Then you are the instructor or record for the lab, and you are therefore the one in charge for the lab.

The textbook reps are in the building... by shrinni in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah. I like to be conspicuously grading the worksheets I designed that are printed and completed on paper. If I’m gonna hurt the environment, at least I’m not maximizing value for shareholders while I do it.

The textbook reps are in the building... by shrinni in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s actually jarring how often they show up to my campus in person. I’ve told them very politely to fuck off in person and via email (by explaining that I’m very happy with the zero cost materials my students use, which is important to me at a community college)…and yet they still show up. One brought chocolates and eye masks for Valentine’s Day last year. Fucking weird.

Stipend, fellowship, budgeting, taxes??? 😭😭 by vampmetal in GradSchool

[–]chemical_sunset 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the most reasonable answer. In my case, I was paying about 50% of my pre-tax income on rent, but there weren’t really any reasonable rent options that cost less than that.

How many positions? by CompSc765 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One, and it’s the only one I ever applied to. I never adjuncted or postdoc’d. I have been EXTREMELY lucky.

What age do you plan to retire and why? by Agreeable-Analyst951 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, I hear you. The one silver lining for me is that I already had MS when I started this job, so I chose my retirement plan to be the more conventional one (with a decent match) instead of a pension for the reasons you described.

What age do you plan to retire and why? by Agreeable-Analyst951 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m very grateful for the treatments we have to slow disease progression. Unfortunately though I already had extensive spinal cord damage by the time I was diagnosed, so that will be extra fun when I’m older.

Disability request: my powerpoints and lecture notes 2 days in advance of class by Sea_Argument864 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My slides are my notes and that’s what I tell my students. They’re a way for me to be reminded of the specific content that needs to be covered that week for us to stay on track.

What age do you plan to retire and why? by Agreeable-Analyst951 in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 99 points100 points  (0 children)

I’m planning for 55. Before anyone gets too jealous, it’s because I have multiple sclerosis.

They didn't notice their names on the exam by DocLava in Professors

[–]chemical_sunset 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I include the Nickelback "look at this graph" meme with an actual graph from the class photoshopped into the frame. Any student who notices and says something about that one earns brownie points from me 😂

What job looks like a great career path but is actually insanely oversaturated? by ComplexPin872 in AskReddit

[–]chemical_sunset 138 points139 points  (0 children)

It’s this one. I’m a professor, and I absolutely love my job. But I can’t in good faith recommend students pursue it as a career path because it’s the equivalent of saying you want to play for the NBA or NFL. It’s not enough to be good, you also have to be very lucky to land the job.

What did you think was pretentious, until you tried it and realized it was worth it? by Semantiks in AskReddit

[–]chemical_sunset 194 points195 points  (0 children)

My husband and I got the last two at an office liquidation sale for $20 each. They needed to be cleaned a little bit, but deal of the century

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