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Trust me, no one wants to hire you to do their taxes or audit their financials if you cannot following basic instructions and make known deadlines. Really.
"But, Dr. O! It's not faaaair! April 15th is just an arbitrary deadline." Riiiiiigghhhhtttt. "Hello, Mr. IRS Man. You want to what? Audit me? But why?" Also, I want my accountant to know this year's actual deadline--which is April 17th. So, how's my evil grin progressing??? I don't teach tax or auditing, but I do my best to prepare the students to pay attention in those courses (which they take in the last year; mine, in theory, is taken in the third year). My best is clearly not good enough, unfortunately. I am a failure. Phpfft. As if attention to detail even matters, Dr. Octoprof. I'm going into nursing. Touché! You'll be the one giving me iodine instead of lodine, no doubt. <interthreaduality> One of the geniuses has already sent me a rather snotty email since I didn't "show mercy." I replied with a short explanation of the difference between being merciful and being fair, as well as a wee bit about professionalism. No doubt he's cursing me now. I'm right there with you! Had you wandered by my office this afternoon, you would have heard me discussing the problems I see with students in my field who cannot write a frigging sentence applying for scholarships that are supposed to be geared toward rewarding academic excellence and teaching promise. |
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« Reply #36496 on: February 14, 2012, 12:02:07 AM » |
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My office mate, who has the Krazy, was extra bad today. She was bugging me every five minutes for a three hour stretch. Each time, I thought she was done, and she was quiet long enough to give me hope, and then there was a tapping on my shoulder. Why was she tapping on my shoulder? Because I had noise cancelling headphones on. Why? Because I was in a webinar with researchers all over the country. I used to think my other office mate was being slightly obnoxious for putting up his "in a webinar" sign. Also, everyone, I am sympathetic that your marriages are not working out, but just because I have an annulment does not mean that I am The Divorce Expert. I am happy to talk about this, after work, with liquid refreshment. Not. During. The. Webinar. Finally, I love my night class, but this was the second week in a row I wanted to roll my eyes. I do not have time for Time Vampires...seriously just go away.
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« Reply #36497 on: February 14, 2012, 08:22:40 AM » |
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Don't call with the news that I didn't get the job. Just send the letter so that I can cry in peace instead of having to keep it together to be polite for the whole couple of minutes.
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« Reply #36498 on: February 14, 2012, 08:48:19 AM » |
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Don't call with the news that I didn't get the job. Just send the letter so that I can cry in peace instead of having to keep it together to be polite for the whole couple of minutes.
Sorry about that, Polly. To add to this, when you DO call to tell me I didn't get the job, please don't go into detail about exactly where in the interview I made mis-steps, and why the other person was so far superior to me. (this actually happened to me - I was ABD and it was my first campus interview ever) |
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« Reply #36499 on: February 14, 2012, 11:34:32 AM » |
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Everyone around me was eating Krazy-O's today.
My office mate, who has the Krazy, was extra bad today. She was bugging me every five minutes for a three hour stretch. Each time, I thought she was done, and she was quiet long enough to give me hope, and then there was a tapping on my shoulder. Why was she tapping on my shoulder? Because I had noise cancelling headphones on. Why? Because I was in a webinar with researchers all over the country. I used to think my other office mate was being slightly obnoxious for putting up his "in a webinar" sign. Also, everyone, I am sympathetic that your marriages are not working out, but just because I have an annulment does not mean that I am The Divorce Expert. I am happy to talk about this, after work, with liquid refreshment. Not. During. The. Webinar. Finally, I love my night class, but this was the second week in a row I wanted to roll my eyes. I do not have time for Time Vampires...seriously just go away.
I was certain this was spam the first time I read it. It just sounded like random spam. Polly, I am really sorry. I can feel the pit in my own stomach from news like this, and knowing how really, all-around awesome you are at teaching, reflecting on your teaching and students' learning, and your commitment to turn out not just better but the best science teachers and young people...well, it just really stinks that the SC doesn't get that. |
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« Reply #36500 on: February 14, 2012, 12:36:17 PM » |
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Don't call with the news that I didn't get the job. Just send the letter so that I can cry in peace instead of having to keep it together to be polite for the whole couple of minutes.
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« Reply #36501 on: February 14, 2012, 12:36:35 PM » |
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Everyone around me was eating Krazy-O's today.
My office mate, who has the Krazy, was extra bad today. She was bugging me every five minutes for a three hour stretch. Each time, I thought she was done, and she was quiet long enough to give me hope, and then there was a tapping on my shoulder. Why was she tapping on my shoulder? Because I had noise cancelling headphones on. Why? Because I was in a webinar with researchers all over the country. I used to think my other office mate was being slightly obnoxious for putting up his "in a webinar" sign. Also, everyone, I am sympathetic that your marriages are not working out, but just because I have an annulment does not mean that I am The Divorce Expert. I am happy to talk about this, after work, with liquid refreshment. Not. During. The. Webinar. Finally, I love my night class, but this was the second week in a row I wanted to roll my eyes. I do not have time for Time Vampires...seriously just go away.
I was certain this was spam the first time I read it. It just sounded like random spam. I can see how you would think that. Trust me, my office mate is well beyond plain old boring Crazy-with-a-c. |
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« Reply #36502 on: February 14, 2012, 02:26:42 PM » |
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Universe, you did not listen. Instead, you piled on.
I will NOT let you keep me from meeting REALLY IMPORTANT DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all.
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« Reply #36503 on: February 14, 2012, 09:06:18 PM » |
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Universe, you did not listen. Instead, you piled on.
I will NOT let you keep me from meeting REALLY IMPORTANT DEADLINE!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all.
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« Reply #36504 on: February 14, 2012, 11:54:54 PM » |
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I'm with you. All-nighter buddies?
I'm off to make some tea.
Absolutely. I'm dithering until right at 11:00 because I like to start new tasks at the first or half of the hour. At 11:00 I crack open a can of Diet Coke, eat a granola bar, and put the already clogged and bruised nose back to the grindstone. I will definitely be up most of (if not all) of this night and probably most of tomorrow as well. What do you think, check in every couple of hours? See you on the flip side. Scatmanblues |
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« Reply #36505 on: February 15, 2012, 12:34:09 AM » |
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I'm with you. All-nighter buddies?
I'm off to make some tea.
Absolutely. I'm dithering until right at 11:00 because I like to start new tasks at the first or half of the hour. At 11:00 I crack open a can of Diet Coke, eat a granola bar, and put the already clogged and bruised nose back to the grindstone. I will definitely be up most of (if not all) of this night and probably most of tomorrow as well. What do you think, check in every couple of hours? See you on the flip side. Scatmanblues Meet you over in the worksprint thread! |
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« Reply #36506 on: February 15, 2012, 12:35:27 AM » |
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« Reply #36507 on: February 15, 2012, 06:31:35 AM » |
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Everyone around me was eating Krazy-O's today.
My office mate, who has the Krazy, was extra bad today.
I was certain this was spam the first time I read it. It just sounded like random spam. I can see how you would think that. Trust me, my office mate is well beyond plain old boring Crazy-with-a-c. Is she as much fun as Krazy like a Kardashian? Pay attention to me, Me, ME! |
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« Reply #36508 on: February 15, 2012, 08:13:33 AM » |
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At the risk of becoming known to by colleagues who hang around here:
A sick two year old who's teething, a bus strike when I don't have a car and its a 2 hour walk to work, and now a strike vote for the faculty because the Board of Gov. is being childish. And a pending IVF cycle that will wipe out our savings just as my contract is coming to an end....oh, and lets not forget the seven job apps that I need to send out by the end of the next week.
I don't really need more stress right now. Really.
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« Reply #36509 on: February 15, 2012, 10:21:13 AM » |
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At the risk of becoming known to by colleagues who hang around here:
A sick two year old who's teething, a bus strike when I don't have a car and its a 2 hour walk to work, and now a strike vote for the faculty because the Board of Gov. is being childish. And a pending IVF cycle that will wipe out our savings just as my contract is coming to an end....oh, and lets not forget the seven job apps that I need to send out by the end of the next week.
I don't really need more stress right now. Really.
The job apps are the only things you can control; so take care of them, and the other stuff will happen or not, so there's no point in worrying about it now. Just my take on the situation. Best wishes. |
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