It's not strictly applicable, but I find in my music teaching that a little bit of eyerolling goes a long way. I try to make it where they're in on a joke with me, where they're just playing along with me and doing the work because it's funny and so much more sophisticated than those other kids who are just doing the work normally. They are doing the work as a subversive jab at the ridiculousness of society's requirements.
And what's the fun in becoming an immortal demon if you're not regular, am I right?
The Mayor ,'End of Days'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
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.
Liese S. - Sep 17, 2007 7:30:26 am PDT #1075 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
NoiseDesign - Sep 17, 2007 7:39:10 am PDT #1076 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
They'll probably own their own companies, or be freelance consultants, or fix cars.
As someone who has his own company, I'll say with a pretty reasonable degree of authority that it is even more critical that they have really good communication and organization skills. At the beginning you get to do it all yourself, and you'll be directly responsible for every screw-up and success. I may have two art degrees, but I have to understand business, taxes, insurance, writing, etc. etc. etc.
tommyrot - Sep 17, 2007 7:39:22 am PDT #1077 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
shrift - Sep 17, 2007 7:40:10 am PDT #1078 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Of course, it's always the kids who are dead certain they're never going to work in an office -- they're too smart and creative, you see.
Ahahahahahaha, oh god.
Maybe I should tour the country as a cautionary tale to these smart, creative youngsters. Don't let this happen to you.
Dana - Sep 17, 2007 7:41:03 am PDT #1079 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
At new work. No network login, no e-mail, no access to training course. No real idea what to do with my time.
Bad desk, set up so pretty much everyone can see my screen. But lovely view out the window full of trees and squirrels. It doesn't look urban at all, and we're right off a major freeway.
Stephanie - Sep 17, 2007 7:43:52 am PDT #1080 of 10001
Trust my rage
Hey, P-C and other medical types...
Is it possible for someone to be HIV+ for 6 years but still test negative on a garden-variety HIV test? Also, could said person have three children and none of them, nor her husband, be HIV+?
DavidS - Sep 17, 2007 7:44:02 am PDT #1081 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Don't let this happen to you.
"My name is Shrift. I'm a Morlock."
Lee - Sep 17, 2007 7:45:15 am PDT #1082 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Happy first day of new job Dana! I hope they get you access to stuff soon.
Jessica - Sep 17, 2007 7:45:22 am PDT #1083 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hayden Panettiere's dress seems...well, she's just so cheerful. I think that alone should get her off a worst-dressed list. It's a horrible dress, though.
I think it's only horrible in stills. She was so happy wearing it last night that she made it work.
tommyrot - Sep 17, 2007 7:47:59 am PDT #1084 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"My name is Shrift. I'm a Morlock."
"Close those fucking window shades!"