Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 11:23:36 12/09/03
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On December 09, 2003 at 13:34:29, Russell Reagan wrote: >You might be suprised how little some schools will put up with. I had a >professor get fired because he was showing up late for an 8AM class, because he >got stuck in traffic a number of times. Things are very different here. The universities and such are usually to a large extend controlled by the state, and firing someone isn't done lightly. If a professor can't be present due to something of greater importance, you'd better be able to study on your own. >>What happens if you have a flu for 2 weeks? Your students commit mass >>suicide? > >I'm sure his bosses would be a bit more understanding if he was physically >unable to teach as opposed to off on a vacatoin (which is probably how they see >it). Shrug, he's representing the reputation of the University Of Alabama in an international event of high scientific value. (That's how I sold myself) -- GCP
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