Survey: What would you do if you were a professor/TA?

[altosinger314]

Question: If you were a TA, what would you do if one of your students approached you and asked you out for coffee, etc.? Would go for it at all? After the semester was over? Or would you play it safe?

 

I want some answers, people!

 

Thanks!

[orgasmictofu]

Like I posted in your original post, PLEASE wait until the semester is over until you talk about going for coffee with a TA.

 

If I was the TA, and you asked me out while you were still in my class, I would say no and avoid you. I'd say no because we are in a student/teacher relationship. I'd avoid you because i don't know you and I would fear a sexual harassment issue.

 

But once the session is over, heck, I'd go for coffee with you. There would be nothing stopping me. No conflicts of interest.

 

It'll be worth the wait

[mystik]

I'd only do it after I stopped being your T.A.

 

but only if I were interested of course

[AwdreeHpburn]

I don't know the legalities of a TA / Student relationship but if you are in a position of authority over someone, ie parent, teacher, coach, boss, etc. it is illegal to date or have sex with them.

[Tigris]

I'd be very concerned about losing my job!

 

Somebody's bound to see you and then the gossip will start and the information will get back to your boss. Are you willing to take that risk? Don't forget errors of judgement will go on your employment record.

[Kevin T]

If I were a TA (heh, never happen in a million years, I wouldn't want the job! lol), I'd politely decline. I don't care how hot the girl is or how wonderful a person she is, if she's a student of mine, I'd have to pass.

[yeawutever]

I would have say no and aviod you. Two reasons a) It's a student/teacher relation, you're not suppost to do that b) I wouldn't want to end my career cuz of it