I hate this attitude so much. You're really willing to let yourself get walked all over for a grade? **** that. I'm not saying you have to yell at the guy. There are ways to express your displeasure with someone without starting a verbal war or being a douche. In any event, you should absolutely inform the appropriate administrator (course director, dean of students, etc.) of your problem.
Considering that I've done both without any problems, I'm not terribly worried about advising others to do the same. It's a matter of tact, man. When leaving, tell people ahead of time that you're going to be gone on a certain day. When you're getting verbally mauled, meet with the person in private, and explain your position in a calm, non-accusatory manner. Maybe I shouldn't be recommending things that require people skills to people notorious for not having people skills, but it's sound advice in the general sense. It's certainly better than "just take it because your grade may depend on it."
while i agree with you, that attending is still making the student miserable...it's a little hard to ignore it if you have to put up with the same crap for a couple weeks. not to mention, you won't learn jack
Yeah, I hardly even notice a lot of these attitudes any more. I only feel bad when I know I did something wrong, and something bad could or did happen. I don't even feel like I'm really tough or have a thick skin, but then I hear that so-and-so surgeon made the nurses cry, and I don't even think they're that intimidating.
Just say "It's incredibly expensive. I'm sure you couldn't afford it anyway."
True. I didn't have any issues last year, though.
I'm confident that's the official stance at every school.
Although once in a while, when you're passing through a department at a hospital you won't be rotating at again, it's nice not to take s#it from somebody who is really in no position to be dishing it (I was literally being scolded for using the wrong phone, when it was at a completely empty desk).
Or you could still work hard but in a less oppressive environment and still get that A. I also don't buy that "hard work in a hostile environment" earns you any brownie points since the person evaluating you is the one making the environment hostile. It's not like it's a month-long stress interview that you get kudos for surviving; the attending is just a douche.
Thank you.
That's exactly what it is. If youre attending is being a douche that means that he was probably treated the same way as a medical student. Theres still a huge, huge group of old school attendings who believe in the old hazing system and "toughing you up". If you suck it up and tough it out your attending will most likely take notice and reward you on your eval. It's been a recurring theme at my school. I can't exactly put it to words, but theres something about not "rocking the boat" and not causing a splash that will carry you a long way 3rd and 4th year. When you complain about anything, even if justified, you get the label as a "complainer" and you will suffer for it, theres no way around it. No good deed goes unpunished.
Worst med school ever. You probably had PBL the first two years, too, I'm assuming. 😛 In any event, if you're willing to sacrifice your dignity for a grade, more power to you. That isn't and will never be me.
agreed
