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Faking extenuating circumstances
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This is a bit of a rant, but there are 2 people opposite me in the computer room and one is saying that if his tutor follows up his threat to kick him off the course he'll fake depression to get extenuating circumstances. :mad:
Oh, that will piss me off all day now. No wonder I worry that I'll not be taken seriously.
Oh, that will piss me off all day now. No wonder I worry that I'll not be taken seriously.
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Tbh it's not exactly hard to fake depression even if you go to a doctor they will base it on what the patient says about their 'symptons' and it's really easy to lie.
They didn't do anything mildly supportive or useful for me when I was depressed at university anyway though so hopefully the said student won't get help either.
I found it VERY EASY getting a doctors note confirming that I suffer from panic attacks and he happened to mention that he had treated me for depression (although I didn't actually ask him for this). I had only mentioned my panic attacks once previously (as originally, rather than going for depression, I went to the doctor for help with my anxiety). I thought it would be harder getting a doctors note than it actually was. Although it was in my medical record, its not something that was talked about often when I visited him.
I've found my University to be very helpful. I don't get extenuating cicumstances as such (as my marks are not affected whatsoever) but they sort me out my own examination room (so I'm away from everyone else and it helps me stay calm) and I have 25% more time than all of the other students.
One of my tutors manages all of the coursework extension forms and the stuff people make up is ridiculous. Its really annoying but its just one of those things.
I'd get really pissed off if someone faked what I suffer from to get what I get but unfortunately, there probably is many people out there who do.
Don't let it get to you
I was chatting a while ago to a department secretary who was saying that people will do anything to get extensions for deadlines. Apparently the best she heard was someone claiming that a chipped nail is a "hand injury"
Of course, a chipped nail really stops you from doing stuff, doesn't it?:rolleyes:
that would actually really piss me off. i mean i've filled out one of those forms in the past when i've been going through absolute hell in my life and my studies have been significantly affected as a result. but if people can get away so easily with faking a form like that... well... its just not fair...putting it mildly... f**k those people!
i suppose the only good thing is they will have it stuck on their medical records for good, which never looks very good - mental health problems - i probably shouldn't say that but thats the truth of it.
depression is easily faked, i know of someone who went to their doctors said they were upset all the time because they had split up with their partner, the doctor just wrote it off as depression. bang, prescription drugs and sick note as required. its easy.
So you think that it's better for the person to be kicked out of uni if they have a serious problem instead of being stuck there and not doing the work? I think this is fair enough
theres no point them being there if they aint doing the work....just my view...same way as if you are a pisshead and dont make it to lectures through being hungover, kick em out.
i just dont think just because they have personal issues they should be allowed special measures thats all.
same goes for employers, fair enough give them time off to sort themselves out, but the employer shouldnt be expected to offer them extra support. then probably if they didnt get better/return to work, they would probably part ways.
maybe thats a bit different but still, give them chance to get over it, if they dont, bag them off. if they cant handle the job, they are in the wrong job.
It was unbelievable how many people on my course suddenly acquired extenuating circumstances exactly a week before our dissertations were due in. Everyone i spoke to suddenly had 'family issues' or 'depression' or 'acute fatigue' or something else which gave them an extra week :rolleyes: