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a_regular_something
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« on: April 01, 2008, 01:14:14 PM »

I am a regular, but I needed to post this anonymously.  I started a part-time job recently, within my university department, as a graduate research assistant.  I'm using hu to refer to the prinicpal investigator.

i.  I'm not sure that hu has had a research assistant before.  They are used to working with collaborators, but I'm not psychic and collaboration is a whole different ball game.

ii.  A full-timer got kicked out of a shared first floor office to make room for me (hu is an important person, and diversity).  Unsurprisingly, this has upset the group dynamic.

iii.  I am struggling to find everything (relates back to my own diversity issues) - ADA doesn't apply as I'm not in the US. 

Other than telling myself tomorrow is another day, does anyone have any suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 01:18:06 PM »

What are you talking about?
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 01:31:16 PM »


I'm guessing OP's disability/diversity issue caused the office displacement ?

OP, I suggest a re-write for clarity.
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2008, 05:26:10 PM »

Yes, clarity, please.
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