tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post6485855009935894342..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Professors need to come down from their ivory towers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-79836568966907467682012-06-16T07:35:21.949-04:002012-06-16T07:35:21.949-04:00That line gave me the best laugh I've had in w...That line gave me the best laugh I've had in weeks. Especially the bit about "deference."Edna Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438002061912782295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-8253801070506905992012-06-16T07:18:28.964-04:002012-06-16T07:18:28.964-04:00"since professors rarely criticize the writin..."since professors rarely criticize the writings of their colleagues"<br /><br />Seriously, what colour is the sky on this guy's planet?Rosencrantz Andor Guildensternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095512139776536635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-51214340040037769052012-06-16T03:17:00.117-04:002012-06-16T03:17:00.117-04:00I haven't got the $900 to blow on regalia.I haven't got the $900 to blow on regalia.Merely Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452389428113097744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-50510681279370744772012-06-15T23:51:49.138-04:002012-06-15T23:51:49.138-04:00The hell of it is that, while this particular argu...The hell of it is that, while this particular argument appears to be in bad faith, at best, there's a good case to be made that faculty should be not only engaged in public and professional work outside of teaching -- and I realize most of us are already -- but should let our students, colleagues and the general public know that. In fact, we should be pounding it into their heads every class,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-24522857677011094242012-06-15T22:50:24.217-04:002012-06-15T22:50:24.217-04:00Hint to Dr. Giermanski from a junior/sophomore com...Hint to Dr. Giermanski from a junior/sophomore comp. instructor: when you start out an essay with a statement about a commonly-held belief, the standard (and effective) rhetorical move is to then go on to debunk or at least qualify that belief. I'd be willing to count your "I agree" gambit as a clever upsetting of readers' expectations in order to get their attention if you Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-67637021361825556342012-06-15T22:42:51.319-04:002012-06-15T22:42:51.319-04:00Indeed. He appears to believe that the only reaso...Indeed. He appears to believe that the only reason for getting a law degree is to practice trial law (presumably for a high fee, though I have the impression that many of the highest-paid lawyers spent relatively little time in the courtroom; if anything, their goal is to keep their clients *out* of court). Even if one is scornful of community organizing (using the existing law to benefit Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-48725574640009380972012-06-15T20:48:01.748-04:002012-06-15T20:48:01.748-04:00Considering that at least one parent always congra...Considering that at least one parent always congratulates me for graduating every year when I wear my ornate regalia, I'd say that's definitely THE highlight of my job and I should STFU about any other complaints because I am required to wear regalia once or twice a year....The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-33173719965280201262012-06-15T17:08:59.273-04:002012-06-15T17:08:59.273-04:00"What’s worse is that my former colleagues wo..."What’s worse is that my former colleagues would vote for him."<br /><br />Hey, moron. Obama won a majority of the vote - that's how the election works, you see. The fact that your colleagues would vote for him puts them in the rarefied air of ... most people. Unintentionally, you are concluding that faculty are just like everybody else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-57900550553477967942012-06-15T16:57:44.676-04:002012-06-15T16:57:44.676-04:00Let's see . . . "good salary." Well...Let's see . . . "good salary." Well, I'm middle class. Barely. <br /><br />"Tenure." Yes, finally. Of course, tenure really means a six year long job interview. <br /><br />"Deference." Really? Golly, that would be nice. I can't even get my students to call me doctor, half the time. <br /><br />"Historic use of ornate regalia and titles.&Professor Chiltepinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087270705989845484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-9420579053992757332012-06-15T15:36:40.982-04:002012-06-15T15:36:40.982-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042271913445019874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-34066529706341765032012-06-15T15:35:39.660-04:002012-06-15T15:35:39.660-04:00...."such as good salaries, tenure, deference......."such as good salaries, tenure, deference, and the historic use of ornate regalia and titles"...<br /><br />NOW I get it! One of my benefits is to wear a black robe in 80+ degree heat! How could I have missed that?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042271913445019874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-65272987676337462502012-06-15T13:22:58.147-04:002012-06-15T13:22:58.147-04:00Frod, I started to read this in those terms: be a ...Frod, I started to read this in those terms: be a practicioner of your field, so you can be a teacher who knows what you're talking about from direct experience. Not many chemists teach if they've only read the lab handouts but never touched a test tube.<br /><br />But then, as so often happens, it became clear that the author is using a potentially valid point as an opportunity to jump Silverback McGreybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434170121684704440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-14287826167956735562012-06-15T13:17:57.261-04:002012-06-15T13:17:57.261-04:00Actually, there is some truth here. Lord knows I ...Actually, there is some truth here. Lord knows I haven't worked a 40-hour week in academia in years. It's at least 60, and those are just the sober hours.<br /><br />Still, there are days when it is pleasurable work. Just not always enough to offset the days that suck raw turd.Silverback McGreybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434170121684704440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-8984499112533198682012-06-15T12:51:19.521-04:002012-06-15T12:51:19.521-04:00While sweating in the hot Sun during a graduation ...While sweating in the hot Sun during a graduation ceremony in 100 degree F June weather, the thought occurred to me that regalia make a lot more sense in Oxford, which is perpetually cool and damp. It's easily the least practical outfit I have: every time I put on the hood, I think of Isadora Duncan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-7817704087076326142012-06-15T12:23:50.879-04:002012-06-15T12:23:50.879-04:00I would love to skip the ridiculous regalia!I would love to skip the ridiculous regalia!Professor Brown-Cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844910674434653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-77714311529871463732012-06-15T12:22:59.927-04:002012-06-15T12:22:59.927-04:00Being in a medical field, I can tell you that clin...Being in a medical field, I can tell you that clinic work is actually mandated in my contract.Professor Brown-Cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844910674434653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-47029908720797733642012-06-15T12:20:13.359-04:002012-06-15T12:20:13.359-04:00Isn't this an argument for profs to be active ...Isn't this an argument for profs to be active in research, something that other fucktards (e.g. Marty Nemko, Hacker and Dreifus) have whined against?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-8768590295564352592012-06-15T12:14:13.678-04:002012-06-15T12:14:13.678-04:00Jesus Christ on a cracker. What a fucking asshole....Jesus Christ on a cracker. What a fucking asshole. Another "those who can't, teach" piece of shit cluttering up the InterTubez.<br /><br />Fuck this guy. I'm sorry I wasted my time on this beautiful June day reading his hateful, stupid fucking crap.BurntChromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055976331443607569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-54500794616943948372012-06-15T11:21:25.281-04:002012-06-15T11:21:25.281-04:00Obvious trolling effort. I'm sure his colleag...Obvious trolling effort. I'm sure his colleagues were sorry to see him leave.Bisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025209722326662833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-89186595402073992432012-06-15T11:03:02.882-04:002012-06-15T11:03:02.882-04:00Having looked at the guy's website, actually t...Having looked at the guy's website, actually this might be true for him.EC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414931249618049097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-27086890075081588582012-06-15T10:39:42.339-04:002012-06-15T10:39:42.339-04:00Oh, where to begin.
"the historic use of orn...Oh, where to begin.<br /><br />"the historic use of ornate regalia"<br />Why yes, getting up at 8 am on a Saturday for May graduation is a high point of the academic year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-90404828629405957012012-06-15T10:25:27.481-04:002012-06-15T10:25:27.481-04:00Ohh, such nice benefits! Such as starving over su...Ohh, such nice benefits! Such as starving over summer break!Emergency Mathematical Hologramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873569623797587860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-28311425484140891092012-06-15T10:15:43.984-04:002012-06-15T10:15:43.984-04:00....we could end up with a college professor who t.......we could end up with a college professor who taught law at the University of Chicago but never argued a case in front of a judge becoming the president of the United States...<br /><br />Way to show the flaws in your position, dude!EC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414931249618049097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-78614011119593485472012-06-15T10:01:22.200-04:002012-06-15T10:01:22.200-04:00I laughed when I saw the word "influence"...I laughed when I saw the word "influence". They must not be referring to part-timers.Emergency Mathematical Hologramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873569623797587860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-25430292084157776692012-06-15T09:57:21.430-04:002012-06-15T09:57:21.430-04:00My favorite part is the suggestion that wearing my...My favorite part is the suggestion that wearing my $600 polyester regalia twice a year is a "maximum benefit" of being a professor.Untenured Ursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107788326951579690noreply@blogger.com