Every fucking time I have said what I really thought of something, it comes back to bite me in the ass. I have found, over the years, that "Be honest with me" means (calling Captain Subtext!) "Tell me I'm pretty/smart/doing the right thing even though I know it's going to end horribly for all involved."
Fer crying out loud, why didn't you post this yesterday? I just had a meeting this afternoon where I did just that. I was met with a longggg, silent stare. Followed by more silence. And more staring.
Amen, brother Bubba.
ReplyDeleteEvery fucking time I have said what I really thought of something, it comes back to bite me in the ass. I have found, over the years, that "Be honest with me" means (calling Captain Subtext!) "Tell me I'm pretty/smart/doing the right thing even though I know it's going to end horribly for all involved."
It goes without saying ( and then I say it)
ReplyDeletethis is double true with deans and other admins who really just want "faculty buy in"
Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteI don't have much of a poker face, but I'm getting really good at the smile-and-nod.
Fer crying out loud, why didn't you post this yesterday?
ReplyDeleteI just had a meeting this afternoon where I did just that.
I was met with a longggg, silent stare. Followed by more silence. And more staring.