Re: turf problems

[Michael Alle Mccord <writing@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu>]

On Thu, 1 Feb 1996 WRCENTER@lucy.ch.pdx.edu wrote:

> On Thu, 1 Feb 1996, "Prof. Carol F. Heskett" <cheskett@baldwinw.edu>
> wrote:
> 
> >To Whom It May Concern:
> >	All I can say is, you must have much more time in your job to 
> >communicate on this email system than I do!  Is this a little "in" group 
> >that is spending much time corresponding with each other rather than 
> >proofing and editing your own messages?  What type of job do you have?
> >I would like one just like it. I teach two five-hour classes a day and 
> >tutor 17 hours a week in the Writing Lab.  I find your ideas stimulating 
> >but theoretical.  Are you research assistants?  Thanks!  Carol. 
> 
> Dear Prof. Carol,
> 
> You canna have my job--I like it too much, but if you're interested
> take the Oregon State civil service exam, get on the office specialist
> (aka: secretary) classification list, and sooner or later, you'll get a
> call.   You " teach two five-hour classes a day"!?  Yikes!  How do 
> keep your students' attention for so long?  I only tutor 6-7 hours
> a week.   I also only work 40 hours a week--one of the perks of
> being a Joe Lunchbucket, Bill Bologna, wage-slave type.   If you 
> have some practical issues that you'd like to discuss--this list
> does both theory and praxis.
> 
> Cliff Barnett
> Portland State University Writing Center
> PO BOX 751
> Portland, OR  97207-0751
> 503-725-3570
> wrcenter@lucy.ch.pdx.edu
> 
Ditto for us @ LSU. Sorry, Dr. Carol, I guess you're in a fix what with 
your bad job or attitude. I sincerely hope that you come across some 
other social/professional support network that suits you better than this 
little "in" group. Thanks for the constructive criticism. I'll get back 
to applying the theory I pick up here to my next appointment! Peace.