We got it at Yaddo
(missing author)“I’m sorry,” I said. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
I blubbered a bit. Just out of one eye, which had stuff coming out of it anyway, because of Fish Rot.
“Don’t be sorry,” he said. “Your evals are OK. We don’t care much what students say around here. They can suck it.”
I felt hopeful. “Really?” I said.
“No,” he said. “Not really. You better not be late anymore. Do you KNOW what those kids pay per YEAR? Get their comments to them on time from now on, or else. I know ninety people offhand who want your job.”
“OK,” I said. “No problem. I’ll make sure I do that from now on.”
My boss smiled. “Just kidding,” he said. “We honestly don’t take student evals that seriously.” He grinned. “Students bitch and carp about every little thing.”
weird story, pretty funny
“I’m sorry,” I said. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
I blubbered a bit. Just out of one eye, which had stuff coming out of it anyway, because of Fish Rot.
“Don’t be sorry,” he said. “Your evals are OK. We don’t care much what students say around here. They can suck it.”
I felt hopeful. “Really?” I said.
“No,” he said. “Not really. You better not be late anymore. Do you KNOW what those kids pay per YEAR? Get their comments to them on time from now on, or else. I know ninety people offhand who want your job.”
“OK,” I said. “No problem. I’ll make sure I do that from now on.”
My boss smiled. “Just kidding,” he said. “We honestly don’t take student evals that seriously.” He grinned. “Students bitch and carp about every little thing.”
weird story, pretty funny
Another call flashed on my phone. I glanced at the bills on my table. I didn’t recognize the phone number but guessed it was my student loan company, a debt collection company, or the prerecorded voice of the woman who called me nine times each day from one of my credit cards.
we live in hell
Another call flashed on my phone. I glanced at the bills on my table. I didn’t recognize the phone number but guessed it was my student loan company, a debt collection company, or the prerecorded voice of the woman who called me nine times each day from one of my credit cards.
we live in hell