tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post116206705111590487..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Round Three of "The Others" Interviews. With Nikola From New Castle.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-50579985045190975972013-10-21T00:26:28.022-04:002013-10-21T00:26:28.022-04:00Yeah, there's always that.
FWIW: I know when...Yeah, there's always that. <br /><br />FWIW: I know when you have commented, I've appreciated your insight. :) Some posts lend themselves to more comments, and often, those that garner the most comments are as a result of someone's comment on the post being inflammatory or interesting and not all posts need comments.<br /><br />But at least you're not NOT commenting because you The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-1203509741941065182013-10-20T21:54:15.524-04:002013-10-20T21:54:15.524-04:00Yes, but my point was that by the time I get to a ...Yes, but my point was that by the time I get to a post, often enough I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said.introvert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-28171718621867881732013-10-20T18:31:45.665-04:002013-10-20T18:31:45.665-04:00I'm not sure more snark is warranted. Thoughtf...I'm not sure more snark is warranted. Thoughtful responses are also appreciated. :) I I suppose it can feel like a 'popularity contest' if people say funny things and get a laugh, but I always appreciate when someone also provides an additional insight that goes beyond the quick chuckle. :)The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-25200327364800644352013-10-19T18:35:48.951-04:002013-10-19T18:35:48.951-04:00Y'know, I'm beginning to get the feeling o...Y'know, I'm beginning to get the feeling of why newbies and lurkers, while they might be sympatico, don't comment: I've been commenting here, and posting now and then, for years, but it's hard to find something to say after some of the more articulate (or snarkier) regular commenters have filled in. That's not a bug, it's a feature; but it's also why you don't introvert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-86769049546057357302013-10-19T15:03:17.453-04:002013-10-19T15:03:17.453-04:00Aha! That makes sense. I just gained some sympat...Aha! That makes sense. I just gained some sympathy for students who can't understand my perfectly-logical systems of numbering Discussion Board posts, assignments, etc. Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66649116201873853032013-10-19T13:44:00.036-04:002013-10-19T13:44:00.036-04:00This series of interviews is the SECOND one we'...This series of interviews is the SECOND one we've done. We did the FIRST series of interviews with a mix of veterans. The first question was: What's wrong with the current crop of undergrad students? I think we posted 4 of those back in August of this year.College Miseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371354682300032653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-74806276558413865462013-10-19T13:37:50.470-04:002013-10-19T13:37:50.470-04:00I'm seeing #2, too, and, to the best of my kno...I'm seeing #2, too, and, to the best of my knowledge, I'm neither drunk nor dyslexic. <br /><br />I do, however, regularly neglect to update every instance of a date, assignment number, etc., on recycled/revised teaching materials, so I'm not going to assume malign intent where simple oversight may well be the explanation. Or maybe I'm just so naive/so thoroughly gaslighted thatContingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-25837913937420964602013-10-19T13:35:01.460-04:002013-10-19T13:35:01.460-04:00Or, in preparation for Halloween, maybe this is Ni...Or, in preparation for Halloween, maybe this is <b><i>Nightmare on Elm Street: The Others</i></b>.Southern Bubba, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12050992903794385204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-8857886626749479942013-10-19T13:33:20.023-04:002013-10-19T13:33:20.023-04:00The title says "round three," but the im...The title says "round three," but the image says "#2". Either I'm drunk or dyslexic--or being gaslighted by Cal.Southern Bubba, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12050992903794385204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-28309737862656203282013-10-19T13:06:02.502-04:002013-10-19T13:06:02.502-04:00Hi Nikola! It's good to hear a new perspective...Hi Nikola! It's good to hear a new perspective. I do hope you comment, too, to add spice and variety to the comments. The only way we'll get new insight is if people participate. <br /><br />I view the "jargon" on here to be comments that we use: duck, flakes, thirsty, etc., and sometimes, when people refer to other articles from that day or week, just like happens on any blog. The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-71524832053685839572013-10-19T12:53:03.125-04:002013-10-19T12:53:03.125-04:00I'm enjoying this series, and very much apprec...I'm enjoying this series, and very much appreciate the willingness of "the others' to share. I also like Nicola's "or at least full time" qualifier. That shows insight into the market. The number of full-time contingent positions is growing, which is a good thing in some ways (certainly better than the same work being done by part-time contingents/adjuncts), but Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-51279442333794538532013-10-19T05:47:55.619-04:002013-10-19T05:47:55.619-04:00Thanks for sharing, Nikola!
FabThanks for sharing, Nikola!<br /><br />FabCollege Miseryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371354682300032653noreply@blogger.com