I don't understand the comment at all, it has nothing to do with nepotism or favoritsm....like at all? The situation would be different if the typesetter would

I don't understand the comment at all, it has nothing to do with nepotism or favoritsm....like at all? The situation would be different if the typesetter would also be grading the work. Also, an apprentice is not one of the "well-connected successful friends" for most people. You seem to argue that the taking the opportunity is wrong because others do not have it, by definition since it's a personal, not work-related connection. It could not have been accessed by the others since it's not a generally available opportunity. But you seem to forget that in the end it's really not about producing the most equal thesis but the best possible. It's not a standardised test but a first try at creating meaningful insights. Comparing it with others is important for the grade but that's not what it's about. It could also be ungraded. It's about the work itself. Taking the opportunity is right. > The anecdote reinforces the now dominant view that networking is everything this is not even a logical conclusion. The thesis is not about being good very good typeset. You have to write it first.