Welcome to juniorprof

Seven ways to figure out whether you're a junior prof:

1. You spend a lot of time avoiding committee meetings
2. You've hidden from a student by diving under the desk
3. Achieving a personal life is on your list of things To Do
4. You still haven't given up on the idea of Free Food
5. Your real expertise lies in exploring the local happy hour scene
6. You're always working on your "Book"
7. You spend more than 8 hours a day contemplating alternate career plans

Friday, April 17, 2009

Juniorprof playing hooky

I'm supposed to be at a faculty event. But the sun is out, the birds are singing, and the Riesling is flowing. And I couldn't find a parking space. So, I'm playing hooky.

Playing hooky is a lost art for junior faculty. I have, for instance, discussed the nature of the superego, the poignant critique of Kara Walker's art, and the latest teen idol movie, which seems really for thirty-somethings.

Is anyone else playing hooky?
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  1. risatrixApril 17, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Given that I'm currently playing hooky with Juniorprof, I can say it's been entirely worthwhile.
    Not only are we having fun, but there's a delicious naughtiness to knowing we're supposed to be doing something else.

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