tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282788798018689873.post2373979978228251073..comments2024-03-12T03:41:35.856-04:00Comments on From Grad School to Happiness: Workload and Free Time - Myth/Reality #2JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468758055878600762noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3282788798018689873.post-36279934864865744072012-11-17T10:27:33.571-05:002012-11-17T10:27:33.571-05:00I have grown to HATE (with a passion) my so called...I have grown to HATE (with a passion) my so called "flexible schedule" I have as community college faculty. Especially now since we have the added pressures of passing more students to get our state funding. They spend time with us making us do mickey mouse activities like collaborative learning and other silly time wasters (because God knows, students aren't passing because our teaching isn't "interesting" enough). <br /><br />I despise not having a beginning and end point. I also despise always feeling guilty, even when I am up to date on grading. It NEVER GOES AWAY. I also hate that I can be accused of not being a productive faculty member if I don't throw myself into a hundred committees and volunteer to do this and that. <br /><br />The situation now is that the community college will most likely suffer greatly in the next few years. I am looking for a job in the business world anyway, so I hope to make my escape soon (even in the middle of the semester....it's that bad). I am READY for the regular 8-5 workday, a proper lunch break, and a regular schedule. I am TIRED of playing the waiting game to see if my next semester schedule will go through or if I have to take some goofy class time (like Monday night) because my other classes don't have enough students to run. Maybe by having to get up at the same time each morning I will actually be able to sleep at night, instead of thinking "I have class at 10 and I can sleep in" but then not being able to sleep because I should be "doing something". <br /><br />It's just as bad at the full teaching, non research colleges as it is at an R1. It's just "different". Thanks for posting this. The 2 Year Life of the Mindnoreply@blogger.com