tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post113215541755641507..comments2023-05-31T14:16:36.022+03:00Comments on Otto's Random Thoughts: A Sunny Morning in ArivacaJ. Otto Pohlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1132234622460303442005-11-17T16:37:00.000+03:002005-11-17T16:37:00.000+03:00Michael: Thanks alot for the reference to "Academi...Michael: Thanks alot for the reference to "Academia Nuts." I went and read it and agree with most of it. I still think that British Universities overall are alot more open minded than US ones. I was allowed to do what I wanted in terms of research when I did the Ph.D. at SOAS. But, I have noticed some disturbing imports of American trends into the UK educational system.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1132232776892159522005-11-17T16:06:00.000+03:002005-11-17T16:06:00.000+03:00i think we are in the same position job-wise. i th...i think we are in the same position job-wise. i think i want out of academia now though - not in- see 'academia nuts' in the archives in my blogmichael the tubthumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230098214053507184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1132232204075778622005-11-17T15:56:00.000+03:002005-11-17T15:56:00.000+03:00Michael: I agree with you. Applications for US lec...Michael: I agree with you. Applications for US lecturer positions are the worst. They ask for over 50 pages of documentation each. They want a CV, transcripts, syllabi, teaching philosophy, writing sample and hree letters of recommendation. I wish they would just ask for the CV then make the first cull before asking for more stuff. It would save me alot of time and postage.J. Otto Pohlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457089758142264049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858950.post-1132230689916723872005-11-17T15:31:00.000+03:002005-11-17T15:31:00.000+03:00job applications are the most boring spirit crushi...job applications are the most boring spirit crushing pieces of shit. i hate them.michael the tubthumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230098214053507184noreply@blogger.com