I work at a university tutoring center, and over the past couple of weeks a particular foreign student has been coming in to get help with some research papers. He instantly noticed that, out of the entire staff, I am the most familiar with his research subject since my major is along similar tracks as his. This would be all fine, except he's taken to asking personal questions and refusing help from anyone else, even when I am in session with other students.
Today, he came into the center early in the morning, and told one of my colleagues that he wanted to wait for me. He sat in the waiting room for 4 hours until my shift began. As soon as I arrived, he jumped from his seat brandishing his jump-drive and announced he'd named the research file after me. I've already told him I am married and have kids, and I've made it clear that my interest is purely professional as I treat everyone the same. He doesn't seem to get the hint. What am I doing wrong? Co-workers were laughing!
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