He is apparently not familiar with academic staff titles and departments at all. But there is not need to be an ass about it. Or, apparently major universities' names.
Everybody plays each other. That's all anybody ever does. We play parts.
Saffron ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 07, 2011 1:28:23 pm PDT #2254 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Ginger - Apr 07, 2011 1:35:50 pm PDT #2255 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Associate Director, University 250th Anniversary
This is a bit awkward, but hardly worth going on about. You could say something like Associate Director, 250th Anniversary Celebration (or Observance or Events) for the dimmer bulbs in HR departments.
le nubian - Apr 07, 2011 1:42:45 pm PDT #2256 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
All,
I don't mean to make light of the government shutdown, but I do have a question. If the government shuts down for 1-2 weeks, what happens to tax collection?
lisah - Apr 07, 2011 1:47:15 pm PDT #2257 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Wait, msbelle worked for XXX University?!
Maria - Apr 07, 2011 1:49:15 pm PDT #2258 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
You still have to submit your federal taxes or a request for an extension by April 18th. Otherwise you will be charged penalties for filing late.
Those that have submitted paper returns, OTOH? Good luck in getting your refund if there's a shutdown.
beekaytee - Apr 07, 2011 2:01:03 pm PDT #2259 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Oh lord, my official title at the software company I worked for was "Special Projects Juggler." I still have the business cards. Wonder what Cranky McHRGuy would make of that.
How incredibly unhelpful. Joke him.
Trudy Booth - Apr 07, 2011 2:03:50 pm PDT #2260 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Well lucky me, owin' them money!
(Yes, I am unemployed and paying more taxes than GE.)
le nubian - Apr 07, 2011 2:10:08 pm PDT #2261 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Yes, I am unemployed and paying more taxes than GE.
I can't help it, this kind of thing sticks in my craw.
-t - Apr 07, 2011 2:13:56 pm PDT #2262 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Whoa, bizarro weather. There's been thunder all afternoon, which is unusual for here, then it suddenly started hailing, or seemed to, but when I ran out to move my plants under cover I realized what I thought was hail was accumulating like snow, and even soft. I think it's just rain, now.
Eta: no, that's definitely hail. It makes me feel better knowing there's a severe weather advisory, except for the possibility of funnel clouds part. Do not like.
Consuela - Apr 07, 2011 2:27:17 pm PDT #2263 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
It makes me feel better knowing there's a severe weather advisory, except for the possibility of funnel clouds part. Do not like.
Yeah, wacky weather. It's supposed to get down to 40 again tonight. Brrr.