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The original was posted on /r/professors by /u/amprok on 2023-10-05 20:15:00.

I almost never have rants because I love my job with my whole heart. Honestly, if i didn’t have a family, I would simply never leave my building. My students are the amazing and kind and talented, and I have 50 faculty members, of whom i’d take a bullet for 48 of them… I have two amazing office professionals who i always introduce as ‘the women who keep me from getting fired’. My job is amazing.

But this semester is a bummer. Years ago, there used to be serious theft issues in my building. Presumably from students. Lots of little shit. Some medium shit (stealing art supplies from each other or whatever) some big shit, stealing computers, some huge shit, stealing all the furniture from the student lounge (!?)

To combat this, I loosened all restrictions. Made the building open 24/7, refused any cameras, gave students access to everything. All theft stopped immediately. This was like, 2016 ish.

This semester, the thefts have started again. I keep getting report after report of dumb shit getting stollen. Art supplies, which are expensive (art/design being the second most expensive major a student can pick, yikes) personal items, etc.

I started a thing in our bathrooms a few years ago where students/staff/faculty/alumni donate nice toiletries, so students can freshen up between class. Things like, disposable razors and shaving cream, spray deodorant, perfumes, lotion, facial wash, mouth wash with little dixie cups, name brand menstruation products, shit like that. Again, this is all out of pocket for who ever donates, and it’s A NICE THING TO HAVE. now that shit’s getting stolen.

It’s all such a bummer. Im just ranting here. Thanks for being my twitter i guess?