The relationship between the supervisor and the graduate student is undoubtedly very important. Tutors are both academic and life supporters, providing students with a lot of help and guidance. However, we must exercise caution and maintain proper distancing and proportionality when dealing with private relationships to ensure that a good teacher-student relationship is maintained. This is important for both the tutor and the student, because the mentor is our elder and teacher, and our words and actions should conform to the boundaries between the teacher and the student.
Recently, some graduate students have begun to have speculation and ambiguous thoughts about their relationship with their supervisors. They use the words of their mentors to determine if they have a very intimate relationship with their mentors. However, when they posted these chat logs, they found that this idea was completely misunderstood, which made everyone feel a little broken, and even began to doubt the mental state of these graduate students. For example, some graduate students interpret the short sentence "I have been" sent to them by their supervisor as an ambiguous hint that makes people laugh. In fact, the supervisor just wanted to express that if a graduate student needed help or guidance on the weekend, he would stay in the office and wait. This misunderstanding led to a series of jokes that made one marvel at the richness of the imagination of the graduate students.
Of course, such misunderstandings can also be understood as a way for students to vent under the pressure of study and work. They try to relieve their stress through humor and ridicule, and turn the usually boring and serious scientific research environment into fun. However, this over-understanding and guess-based behavior also needs to be done in moderation to avoid unduly interfering with the normal working relationship between mentors.
A sense of proportion, comfort, and security are all extremely important aspects in the relationship between tutors and students. The sense of proportion is reflected in our attitudes and words and actions when communicating with our mentors. We should respect the teacher, use polite salutations and language, and show sincerity and gentleness. We should actively ask questions from our mentors and respect their opinions instead of blindly asserting ourselves. We can express our thirst for knowledge and attitude towards learning in this way: "Teacher, I don't know much about this issue, can you give me some advice?"”
Comfort and security can be achieved through timely communication and response. Students are required to report to their tutors on the progress of their tasks in a timely manner and take the initiative to solve problems. For example, students can take a photo and send it to the tutor when they complete the task with a completed information to demonstrate their honesty and responsibility. When a problem cannot be solved, students should ask their tutors for advice and report their progress in a timely manner, showing active learning and problem-solving efforts.
In short, the relationship between graduate students and their supervisors needs to be handled carefully. We should maintain an appropriate distance and sense of proportion, while showing a sense of comfort and security. Through the presentation of a sense of proportion, comfort and security, we can establish a good teacher-student relationship and improve the effectiveness and quality of communication. Let's cherish the opportunity to communicate with our mentors, learn to get along with them, and grow and progress together.
Summary: At the graduate level, getting along with your supervisor is a delicate technical task. We need to maintain the right distance and sense of proportion, and show a sense of comfort and security. A sense of proportion is reflected in our attitude and actions when communicating with our mentors, and a sense of comfort and security can be achieved through timely communication and response. Establishing a good teacher-student relationship not only improves the quality of academic research, but also helps us grow and progress better. We should cherish the opportunity to communicate with our tutors and get along with them in a suitable way to achieve our academic goals together.