I can totally relate. I've grown very tired recently of explaining to people what I do. Answers to questions such as: "You only teach 6 hours per week? What are they paying you for?" are not going to change that world view, anyway. I, too, get newspaper clippings from my folks with success stories of my former classmates - and tons of suggestions on how to settle for a "real job". Sob! Koda, maybe you have some grant money left for me to accompany you on those cookie-and-sherry conferences overseas, so at least I can enjoy my futile existence to the fullest!
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Posted by wisteria to academicsecret at 9/07/2006 08:51:08 PM
