I have the dumb, and I'm trying to unsnarl at least two nasty problems. As a result, I am making stupid mistakes that are generating even more work for myself. Whee.
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
shrift - Jun 28, 2007 6:57:36 am PDT #5223 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
megan walker - Jun 28, 2007 7:00:32 am PDT #5224 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I think that what really makes me angry about this is that these inquiries, whether intentional or not, seem to endow the asker with a sense of entitlement that in general, tends to annoy me about students. It could be that they just don't know how to speak/write, but sometimes they just seem so huffy about have to actually explain themselves.
This is one of the main reasons I left academia. The sense of entitlement combined with a complete lack of independence/self reliance is a killer combination.
Trudy Booth - Jun 28, 2007 7:02:17 am PDT #5225 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
What's the new gig, Megan? I just assumed you were being professorly!
Dana - Jun 28, 2007 7:03:01 am PDT #5226 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Maybe it's because in the times I've had to negotiate pay, I've never been able to negotiate from a position of strength.
Yeah. My husband had to remind me that I am actually negotiating from a position of strength. I have nearly ten years of experience doing this, my current earnings are completely in line with what salary surveys I can find, and if they can't pay me what I'm worth, I can stick with contract work.
But it's still icky. It'll probably be one of those situation where I psych myself up about it and salary doesn't even come up today.
megan walker - Jun 28, 2007 7:06:25 am PDT #5227 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
What's the new gig, Megan? I just assumed you were being professorly!
No, I'm working for The Man now (editing French and Italian textbooks).
Trudy Booth - Jun 28, 2007 7:13:19 am PDT #5228 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Just winging it on the Italian?
Steph L. - Jun 28, 2007 7:21:53 am PDT #5229 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
but would "slingshot" around the moon to head back to Earth.
Y'know, I'ma learn from John Crichton's mistake and just take a pass on this one.
Glamcookie - Jun 28, 2007 7:27:36 am PDT #5230 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
We've had the whole first name issue. It's hard because it's easy to give the smackdown to students who are rude, but it's tricky when the student means well, or you've developed a relationship with the student.
I'm having trouble with this with my advisor. He closes all of his emails to me with his first name. However, everyone in the department refers to him as Dr. Lastname. I've been using Dr. Lastname but it feels weird when he is referring to himself as Firstname. Sometimes etiquette is hard!
Vortex - Jun 28, 2007 7:31:42 am PDT #5231 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I think that this could be an easy one. You can take your clue from him. If he signs with his first name, that's what he wants to be called. But, if you're uncomfortable, always go with the most formal form of address. Or, you can ask him what he likes to be called.
megan walker - Jun 28, 2007 7:32:20 am PDT #5232 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Just winging it on the Italian?
Hey! I studied Italian.
Fifteen years ago.
What?