I cannot believe your student assistant, Vortex. I wish you awesome vocabularies of coherent rage tomorrow.
It will be ice cold. And he will be forced to articulate his incompetence in front of his supervisor.
Mal: Does she understand that? River: She understands. She doesn't comprehend.
'Objects In Space'
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Vortex - Mar 10, 2009 12:38:35 pm PDT #3217 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Toddson - Mar 10, 2009 12:39:31 pm PDT #3218 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Vortex, I wish you luck. But ... you know he'll probably spend the next few years thinking of you as the person who didn't appreciate how HARD he tried. Until life smacks some sense into him. Most of us learn this lesson fairly early; some never do.
Cashmere - Mar 10, 2009 12:41:00 pm PDT #3219 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Thanks, Stephanie! I hope she's out sooner, rather than later!
Vortex - Mar 10, 2009 1:07:07 pm PDT #3220 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But ... you know he'll probably spend the next few years thinking of you as the person who didn't appreciate how HARD he tried.
There are worse things. I can live with that.
Cashmere - Mar 10, 2009 1:09:49 pm PDT #3221 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I can't get over that guy, Vortex. What an entitled little asswipe. Does he not realize that results are what matter, rather than effort?
Vortex - Mar 10, 2009 1:30:38 pm PDT #3222 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Unfortunately, we are dealing with a generation of young people who have been told that trying is just as good. Not all of them believe that, of course, but plenty of them do.
omnis_audis - Mar 10, 2009 3:22:13 pm PDT #3223 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Unfortunately, we are dealing with a generation of young people who have been told that trying is just as good. Not all of them believe that, of course, but plenty of them do.It's the thought that counts. Thinking the deed is as good as doing the deed. t /catholic
ChiKat - Mar 10, 2009 3:29:20 pm PDT #3224 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
It's going to be a "teaching moment" for our meeting tomorrow. I will rip him a new asshole.
Any chance we could get streaming video in your office by 2 PM tomorrow? I would pop popcorn and make drinks for everyone.
Please, please, please?? I was sitting here thinking I wish I could watch, and then JZ posted this. This is perfect. We can ALL watch!!
Unfortunately, we are dealing with a generation of young people who have been told that trying is just as good. Not all of them believe that, of course, but plenty of them do.
Actual conversation from today (and one that I've had more than once):
Student: So, if I turn in my missing work, my grade will go up from a C to a B?
Me: Ummm...not necessarily. First, your late work is only worth 1/2 credit. Secondly, it depends on how well you do the assignment. It's all about math and how the numbers add up.
Student: What?
Me: If you do the assignments poorly and only get 2 points, that won't bring your grade up. You have to do the assignments well to get more points.
Student: What?
vw bug - Mar 10, 2009 3:35:02 pm PDT #3225 of 30000
Mostly lurking...
Good to hear that Ellie is doing better. Poor Buffista Noodles! Get better kiddos!
I am gobsmacked by Vortex's assistant and Steph L's office. Grrrrrr.
Ok. I got caught up. Must get back to work.
Hil R. - Mar 10, 2009 3:44:57 pm PDT #3226 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Wow. Definitely looking forward to hearing how the conversation with Vortex's assistant goes.
A few of my students are currently freaking out and sending me panicked emails, but it's mostly the students who are doing really well who are panicking.