tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post8898314326009923013..comments2023-05-15T08:51:12.031-04:00Comments on Love and Disdain: Get the f— out of hereDr. Kosharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777054788430587906noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-91711031365667126922012-04-27T18:52:25.014-04:002012-04-27T18:52:25.014-04:00First of all, congrats on the interest--so glad th...First of all, congrats on the interest--so glad that you're getting some positive feedback about your awesomeness.<br /><br />Re: the timing of it, sometimes schools get a t-t line suddenly, when previously unavailable funds open up. Or maybe someone left unexpectedly. So maybe don't read too much into that. <br /><br />But if you don't want to specialize in Whoppers or spend time developing online things, then that's something else. (However, if you have any interest in Whoppers and any interest in developing online things, then it could be a cool opportunity. Depending on where you go, people CAN end up specializing in something other than what they *went* there specializing in. If that makes sense.) They must like something about your application or background that makes them think you might be a good fit. The question really is: do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-44356181175553137312012-04-26T09:52:51.850-04:002012-04-26T09:52:51.850-04:00I say listen to your intuition. Even I had a rathe...I say listen to your intuition. Even I had a rather visceral reaction to the whole thing. This sounds like a one-way ticket to Misery, and CBU sounds like a much better fit, even if it isn't t-t. Something is quite rotten in Denmark here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-91648972568668176462012-04-26T08:15:03.064-04:002012-04-26T08:15:03.064-04:00Look, CBU feels good to you. They want to help pre...Look, CBU feels good to you. They want to help prep you for the new job market. They sound fantastic, and it'll get you out of ghost town. I know the idea of being on the market for another year sucks. Been there, done that. But I didn't have a freaking book that I was hawking either. You're in a good position to get a much better job than I've got, so don't sell yourself short. Listen to your gut.Fie upon this quiet life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12047096700049201873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-69767919028521712422012-04-25T23:38:43.491-04:002012-04-25T23:38:43.491-04:00Um, yay? No wait, boo! *confused as to which react...Um, yay? No wait, boo! *confused as to which reaction you want*<br /><br />If they are willing to reimburse for a campus visit, I'd say stay in, for the practice and experience if nothing else. But those visits are fucking expensive to pay out of pocket, let me tell you, so if they are at all balking on this, say no.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-60128226242141701992012-04-25T23:27:28.726-04:002012-04-25T23:27:28.726-04:00I'd say what's happened is that the admini...I'd say what's happened is that the administration wants one thing (on line, whoppers) and at least some people in the department want something else.<br /><br />I wouldn't withdraw unless you really don't want the job (and there are some good reasons to think that way). But if you think the fact that it's tt makes it worth it, don't withdraw.Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-61477752730957973652012-04-25T18:07:07.290-04:002012-04-25T18:07:07.290-04:00Good to hear this from you, Fie. All of my gut in...Good to hear this from you, Fie. All of my gut instincts are to back away from this weird-ass options, even though we are socialized (institutionalized?) to leap at any t-t possibility. It just doesn't feel right to me.Dr. Kosharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777054788430587906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7404056807161357402.post-65922617855123845712012-04-25T18:03:55.329-04:002012-04-25T18:03:55.329-04:00I say this has to be a pass for you. Everything yo...I say this has to be a pass for you. Everything you hear from search committees is that it's all about "fit" but it has to fit for YOU too! Your reservations sound too great to proceed further. CBU FTW.Fie upon this quiet life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12047096700049201873noreply@blogger.com