Grad school (was: prejudices)

[Ted Samsel]

Bonnie K writes:> 
> On Thu, 5 Dec 1996, Ted Samsel wrote:
> 
> > Anyone who "makes" it through graduate school is probably more than
> > a bit of an asshole. I (unfortunately) was not up to those standards.
> > 
> Ever hear of considering your audience?  I say this defensively and yet
> have, throughout the dissertation process, felt such an urge to jump ship 
> I don't believe I'm still doing this.  But, in the end (no pun), I guess 
> this is what I do best (teaching that is, writing is still SO HARD!)  So 
> I guess I'm an asshole.  I'll have to learn to like it.

I never said I wasn't one. Golly whiz, I've never been adept at political
backbiting, schmoozing, or other sorts of personal aggrandizement. That's
a bit hard when you stutter. Now all of you glib-tongued sorts may
dislike my attitude, but so what?

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