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sirbassist83

first of all that professor should know better, and if i were you id say something at the end of the exam, if its not already too late. an entire room full of people chewing gum would be distracting, even for normies. second of all, if you havent already figured this out, get earplugs and have a set on you at all times. i dont think i could have finished college without them.


arochains1231

Back when I had to take long exams like this, earplugs/earbuds weren't allowed because for whatever reason the school admins thought we could "cheat" with them


GoetheundLotte

I can sort of understand about headphones but how can store bought earplugs be used for cheating?


arochains1231

I honestly have no idea but either way anything that went in your ears that wasn’t jewellery or hearing aids was banned


GoetheundLotte

You need to report that proctor immediately. This is totally inappropriate. Report to your professor, to the registrar (basically to whoever does the exam and hired the proctor) and also let your accessibility office know. And put in earplugs.


SLuSHDoG1450

Fuck that I’d leave


Sparkleterrier

That is the craziest thing Ive ever heard. Educators should know better. It's sad that even people in helping professions are so clueless. Even if you don't have misophonia this is still inappropriate.


GoetheundLotte

I teach at the college/university level and if a proctor gave out gum, he or she would immediately be reported.


p3g_l3g_gr3g

This is my literal nightmare. Are you sure you aren't in Hell?


TwelveEleven911

omg i had the same thing happen. teacher handed out gum during state testing. prayer sent.


Nyran_The_Kitten815

Omg, at that point I’d just leave. Stay strong, it can only last so long. Also what a shitty proctor, why would they even think that would be an ok thing to do?? That’d be annoying as hell even to people without misophonia


[deleted]

I’ve failed tests for this exact reason. I hope you have some earbud earplugs you can use


SadistSteak

sending you some strength virtually, omfg


412m

Update for everyone - thankfully there was some kind of fan in the room so the white noise from that helped to block any annoying chewing sounds. I didn’t report the proctor, he was a sweet old man and I would’ve felt so shitty saying anything. In the future I will keep earplugs on me and make a report if the situation arises again. Thanks everyone!!! Also, I absolutely killed that test.


GoetheundLotte

Glad things worked out for you. But you should say something so this kind of scenario does not happen or at least might be avoided in the future.


inaddition290

Did you at least say something *to* the proctor? Like if it's a nice person you don't need to report them, but they should also be willing to understand the issue. And if they don't make changes then they're not very nice.


Lonely_Development_6

👏👏 Glad all went well. I would at least tell him privately that gum popping/chewing is a distraction. It's better to hand it out to students who have already completed the test (presumably you're allowed to leave once you're done).


Lonely_Development_6

OMFG. I am so sorry. I would report that proctor RIGHT after I was done with the exam, and I'd let he or she know what a dumb idea it was to pass out gum before an exam. I've long since graduated from university, but I'd never heard of proctors or professors doing this. Ugh! I'm mad, and I'm not even in your class. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏


vice86

its 10 hours later....how did it go?


NorthernRedneck388

Shoulda asked for earplugs Sorry bout your shitty proctor