> I would resign on the spot if that happened to me. Part of the problem in the article's instance is, this isn't just a job for them: it's their degree. If th

> I would resign on the spot if that happened to me. Part of the problem in the article's instance is, this isn't just a job for them: it's their degree. If they "resigned" now, it would be abandoning their degree program partway through, and while they could probably transfer in some credits at another institution, they'd surely lose some time. And I guarantee you not all of them have the money to be able to afford that loss.