I recently joined a math postdoc. My postdoc advisor asked me to join a project, and type up his notes. I typed up the notes. When I told him I had limited background with that material, he threw me out of the project despite the work that I had already put in.
He told me that I was too "weak" a researcher, and that he wouldn't have anything to do with me if I didn't miraculously become very strong very quickly. He also didn't let me ask any clarifying questions about the project, shouting down all my doubts in a derogatory manner.
Should I join a different advisor?
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A few thoughts:
Could just be a bad/off day.
Could just be a toxic person all the time
Could be looking for someone who won't give up. (i.e. looking for resilience and perseverance)
Sounds like an asshole to me, but it is hard to say, not enough information, dont have the whole picture. I would ask people who work with the advisor. Ask administrative staff, ask students, TA's, ask the janitors, ask other doctorates in the department.
I don't think I would rely on Manifold's answer, we only have the info you provided. The best we can do is reflect upon your sentiment about the relationship's potential. (although this could be enough)
@ShitakiIntaki The question will resolve positively if things become better with my advisor, in which case I will not join another advisor.
@fierydemon If what you wrote in the market description is accurate, you need to get a different advisor ASAP. When non-assholes have bad days, it's typically not this egregious, and when it is, they quickly apologize. It sounds like you're working for a bona fide asshole. Document exactly what happened in an email and get a different advisor ASAP. The email can be to a friend or even to the advisor, explaining why what they did is unacceptable behavior, depends how brave you're feeling and how much this person could fuck up your life.