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Re:88-year-old prof resigns mid-class when student refuses t... by LurkingPenguin on Monday August 30, 2021 @03:45AM (#28353525)
Classism at its finest. 88 year-old diabetic tenured university professor can demand whatever he wants but a poor, overweight waitress who lives with and cares for an immunocompromised relative can't.
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Re:88-year-old prof resigns mid-class when student refuses t... by noduerme on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @12:24AM (#28376420)
No, classism would be: The waitress should just quit or be fired if she doesn't feel safe at her job.
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