Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 21:11:57 12/09/03
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On December 09, 2003 at 14:23:36, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >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 That won't sell. The dean would walk in my office and ask "why do you need another trophy? you have no room for more in your office." I have at least a dozen from ACM and previous WCCC events. :)
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