Hate getting yelled at by partner as a first-year for something that wasn’t my fault… I do not know what I am doing and the senior was giving me direction and reviewing my work… I literally was just following instructions 😭

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Why is a partner yelling at you instead of the SA?

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I don’t care what you did. You’re a first year. Maybe I’d discuss it with you so you understand and learn but the mistake is the SA’s. When you’re in a senior position, you’re responsible for everything that people junior to you do. And yes, the partner is ultimately responsible for everyone.

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