tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post7174902135601823391..comments2023-06-11T02:19:27.429-07:00Comments on Academic Cog: Sigh. Back to the grind.Sisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-29426781469432629952014-12-29T18:58:45.986-08:002014-12-29T18:58:45.986-08:00Dear Sisyphus, This is a crap time. I'm so s...Dear Sisyphus, This is a crap time. I'm so sorry. And I know you're feeling all low and everything and want to go and hide and take care of yourself, which is what you should be able to do. But it's pretty clear that you are going to have to break out a can of whoop-ass and go all fabulous and shimmery with awesomeitude. The energy to do all this is no doubt already volleying through space to you, ready to keep you up at night. You're going to be awesome, Sis, but it is probably going to feel pretty crappy. I'm sending you a big hug and waves of good vibes.Earnest Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947000435270263070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-77334750574375317262014-12-29T13:06:27.114-08:002014-12-29T13:06:27.114-08:00What everyone else said, can't think of anythi...What everyone else said, can't think of anything original but wanted to weigh in with 'a-hiccup-is-not-a-failure' and some positive vibes!JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-70632541214009869872014-12-29T12:59:42.433-08:002014-12-29T12:59:42.433-08:00Ugh. I've had Christmas breaks like that (and ...Ugh. I've had Christmas breaks like that (and probably will again -- second the comments that a low point in an overall upward trajectory is very different from a repeated pattern of screwing up. Also, losing a job because your standards, or at least your goals for/expectations of your students, are too high is, well, not exactly a failure.) <br /><br />Don't spend more time than you absolutely have to on class prep (unless, of course, thinking about courses somehow helps with thinking through the application process, and/or helps you feel professionally alive/successful in a useful way. Otherwise, this sounds like the moment for stealing someone else's syllabus and running with it). Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-19227245854380658872014-12-28T10:59:00.841-08:002014-12-28T10:59:00.841-08:00I'm so sorry, I know job apps are the WORST!I'm so sorry, I know job apps are the WORST!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-43616045205583643432014-12-28T06:29:56.676-08:002014-12-28T06:29:56.676-08:00I feel a strange affinity to you (with?) - I need ...I feel a strange affinity to you (with?) - I need to prep my final term's classes as well. And I just can't find the energy to even think about them. My give-a-shit factor is about -42. I'm leaving for (I hope) a different reason - but the feelings seem much the same.<br /><br />I hope you find the energy (long before I do, anyway) and the inner peace you need. This has been a painful experience for you, with more pain and fear to come. But I'm rather glad you're getting out of there. It's not a good place for you to be now. May the New Year find you a better job in a Less Hot Place and the kind of angst that comes with a t-t job!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907124613349006456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-10793964826271553302014-12-27T22:53:06.958-08:002014-12-27T22:53:06.958-08:00You age been successful - you earned a Ph.D, and t...You age been successful - you earned a Ph.D, and then have been gainfully employed for five years. That's a lot more successful than a kid flaming out of a cc. (My cousins daughter yesterday admitted that her first semester at the local cc had really whipped her butt....but she appears to have learned something from it!).<br /><br />Good luck on the job apps. Will you have a letter from your current place?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7366909960546184927.post-83161418433785061552014-12-27T17:25:44.795-08:002014-12-27T17:25:44.795-08:00Sending good thoughts your way for an easy prep fo...Sending good thoughts your way for an easy prep for the new year and a magic application spell that could whip those things out in short order!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.com