When a feamle professor says, "I ame here if you need me."

[Dutex26]

Hi,

My female professor emailed to say, "I'm here if you need me." I was wondering what she really meant. She is my dissertation Chair and mentor. We communicate on academic issues relating to my research. Any thoughts or input would be appreciated. I'm a male.

[kbbcoop77]

Why would it be anything but professional?

[ThatwasThen]

It meant if you need her help as a mentor, she is there for you.

[DancingFool]

Sorry but that is ALL she meant - if you need some kind of help, strictly professionally speaking, she is there to help you and guide you along....'cause that's part of her job description.

[mustlovedogs]

Uh. She is there if you need her in her expertise and role. Don't read in to it.

[glitterfingers]

She means if you have a problem while writing your dissertation, she'll do her best to guide you on the matters which you need support with related to academia - be it personal (mental health, time management, doubts), career-related or specific to one of the dissertation issues (having trouble making certain decisions). A dissertation is a long road - you'd be very unwise to make this harder for yourself by tainting the mentorship.

 

My female research supervisors said the same thing to me. I'm female, but they'd treat a male the same because they "get" it

[Capricorn3]

She means if you need any help/advice you can ask her about it.

[j.man]

At face value, one might assume she was simply doing her job and offering guidance as a professor. But if you read between the lines... like deep between the lines... I'm talking quantum line spacing... it's OBVIOUS she was saying, "Invite me to the Motel 8, big boi." Don't let her down. Make a reservation today.

[Capricorn3]

At face value, one might assume she was simply doing her job and offering guidance as a professor. But if you read between the lines... like deep between the lines... I'm talking quantum line spacing... it's OBVIOUS she was saying, "Invite me to the Motel 8, big boi." Don't let her down. Make a reservation today.

 

Yeah, it's called wishful thinking and fantasy....

[Giblesp]

Hi,

My female professor emailed to say, "I'm here if you need me." I was wondering what she really meant. She is my dissertation Chair and mentor. We communicate on academic issues relating to my research. Any thoughts or input would be appreciated. I'm a male.

 

What yours and her age?