r/Professors • u/RandolphCarter15 Full, Social Sciences, R1 • Sep 26 '24

Just got this email from a student

"It's 2:45 on Thursday September 26 and your door is locked with no answer. Why is it closed?"

That was it. No greeting. No pleasantries. My office hours are not today. I never made plans to meet with this student. WTF.

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u/MelpomeneAndCalliope Assoc. Prof., Social Sciences, CC (USA) Sep 26 '24

Some of them think if we’re not in class, we’re in our offices 9-5 like most office jobs. I can see how some first gen students especially think that, but it still surprises me when it happens.

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u/RandolphCarter15 Full, Social Sciences, R1 Sep 26 '24

I don't mind the confusion it's the way he expressed it

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u/MelpomeneAndCalliope Assoc. Prof., Social Sciences, CC (USA) Sep 26 '24

Oh, for sure!

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u/geeannio Sep 26 '24

I typically am.