Comments on: Putting the Late in Late Capitalism http://blog.cwillse.net/2009/03/25/putting-the-late-in-late-capitalism/ on the war between the pitiful teachers and the splendid kids Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JoVE http://blog.cwillse.net/2009/03/25/putting-the-late-in-late-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 JoVE Fri, 01 May 2009 21:45:59 +0000 http://blog.cwillse.net/?p=333#comment-1370 google alerts plus overloaded inbox = delay in reading this BUT I've just found Advice for New Faculty Members by Robert Boice and he suggests, based on years of experience and actual research on successful new faculty, that the culture of overwork is just plain wrong. Moderation apparently is more likely to lead to success. And he gives lots of practical tips and advice for all 3 main areas of faculty work. Probably worth a read. Check the library. google alerts plus overloaded inbox = delay in reading this

BUT I’ve just found Advice for New Faculty Members by Robert Boice and he suggests, based on years of experience and actual research on successful new faculty, that the culture of overwork is just plain wrong. Moderation apparently is more likely to lead to success. And he gives lots of practical tips and advice for all 3 main areas of faculty work. Probably worth a read. Check the library.

]]> By: Craig http://blog.cwillse.net/2009/03/25/putting-the-late-in-late-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Craig Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:32:04 +0000 http://blog.cwillse.net/?p=333#comment-540 Thank you for sharing this essay -- I loved it! And loved learning that workers would strike against having to ask permission to leave whenever they wanted. That is a labor demand I can get behind. Thank you for sharing this essay — I loved it! And loved learning that workers would strike against having to ask permission to leave whenever they wanted. That is a labor demand I can get behind.

]]> By: Jeremy http://blog.cwillse.net/2009/03/25/putting-the-late-in-late-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Jeremy Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:13:57 +0000 http://blog.cwillse.net/?p=333#comment-539 Speaking of the academic work rhythm, this was an essay from a few years ago that I liked: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/04/opinion/04lutz.html?_r=2&ex=1157601600&en=eeecd0cdc39b13cd&ei=5087%0A Speaking of the academic work rhythm, this was an essay from a few years ago that I liked: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/04/opinion/04lutz.html?_r=2&ex=1157601600&en=eeecd0cdc39b13cd&ei=5087

]]> By: Craig http://blog.cwillse.net/2009/03/25/putting-the-late-in-late-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Craig Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:05:23 +0000 http://blog.cwillse.net/?p=333#comment-535 Thanks for the suggestion, and motivation to take a break. Will do! Thanks for the suggestion, and motivation to take a break. Will do!

]]> By: Jenn Lena http://blog.cwillse.net/2009/03/25/putting-the-late-in-late-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Jenn Lena Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:41:56 +0000 http://blog.cwillse.net/?p=333#comment-534 During your slow periods, pick up a copy of the current Vanity Fair (or get that crazy "internet" to find it for you, free) and read the article about the hijacking of a French cruise ship by pirates. It is most amusing (I know that sounds strange until you read it), particularly because of the frequent criticisms of how mega-rich Americans AND African pirates insist on denying the pleasures of a slow lunch. During your slow periods, pick up a copy of the current Vanity Fair (or get that crazy “internet” to find it for you, free) and read the article about the hijacking of a French cruise ship by pirates. It is most amusing (I know that sounds strange until you read it), particularly because of the frequent criticisms of how mega-rich Americans AND African pirates insist on denying the pleasures of a slow lunch.

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