Lied to PI... need advice

[Throwaway373749]

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I recently was accepted to my dream research lab.... I was on a few wait lists and did not think I was going to get accepted. When the PI asked me if I had already applied to medical school, I don’t know why but I just said no and this was the first time in the upcoming year. I immediately regretted saying it. I thought by saying I was on a few wait lists he wouldn’t accept me because he wanted a long term commitment.

Now I’m starting med school in a few months and the PI thinks I’m in the lab for a whole year. What do I do?? I feel really bad about lying and wish I hadn’t.

 

[HomeSkool]

I recently was accepted to my dream research lab.... I was on a few wait lists and did not think I was going to get accepted. When the PI asked me if I had already applied to medical school, I don’t know why but I just said no and this was the first time in the upcoming year. I immediately regretted saying it. I thought by saying I was on a few wait lists he wouldn’t accept me because he wanted a long term commitment.

Now I’m starting med school in a few months and the PI thinks I’m in the lab for a whole year. What do I do?? I feel really bad about lying and wish I hadn’t.

Tell him the truth, eat some humble pie, learn your lesson, and thank your lucky stars the only consequences here are embarrassment and possibly the loss of your lab spot.

 

[Trollest]

You tell the truth NOW! so they can find someone else. Man, you don't ever lie to your superior dude.

 

[Kpw101]

The longer you wait, the harder it will be for the PI to find a replacement. Tell the truth ASAP, don't pour salt on the wound.