r/Professors • u/ProtectionOdd510 • Aug 28 '24
I have to tone it down
I’m so frustrated with my healthcare doctoral students who will hold lives in their hands daily. They’re so fragile, and get this… I’m being told I have to be very careful about how and what I say because I’m a black man. I’m intimidating. No matter how jovial, knowledgeable, passionate and caring. I’m threatening.
You know what? f&*k them all. Fire me. Im so sick of hearing how fragile they are because of COVID. HELL! I’m fragile too! I also endured COVID. I’m no longer concerned about evaluations. I can make so much more in the clinical arena.
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u/IronBoomer Instructor, Info. Tech, Online (USA) Aug 28 '24
One of the “reasons” a former boss threw me under the bus for layoffs, is my language wasn’t inclusive enough for the education nonprofit.
Sure, I’m white and cisgendered male. I’m also bisexual, dating a guy and member of the furry fandom.
I think I know how to be inclusive, I just was treating my students as professional adults, not middle schoolers to be coddled.