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it's kind of crap
Apr. 19th, 2012 01:34 amI've spent almost three years now where most of my time has been taken up doing things that aren't research, and it makes me mad.
In large part this has been my fault; I haven't been focused enough. But classes, teaching, qualifiers, working for CNetS... it's been frustrating. That's a lot of stuff. But I felt like I was ready to dig in to research when I showed up in 2009.
I want to get some good stuff done, get some papers published, and then graduate. I went from feeling like a productive, respected engineer to kind of a second-class citizen. The department really doesn't respect its students. It's kind of crap.
Getting a phd: largely a matter of sticking with it because you're terrified of rocking the boat, but very prideful and feel like you deserve a phd for some reason?
Oh, here's an email from a professor, when I asked for a TA for my class that I'm teaching for the department to offset the fact that they can't be bothered to offer any good classes for undergraduates. You know, like what a department at a university is supposed to do, if they could be arsed to do it.
In large part this has been my fault; I haven't been focused enough. But classes, teaching, qualifiers, working for CNetS... it's been frustrating. That's a lot of stuff. But I felt like I was ready to dig in to research when I showed up in 2009.
I want to get some good stuff done, get some papers published, and then graduate. I went from feeling like a productive, respected engineer to kind of a second-class citizen. The department really doesn't respect its students. It's kind of crap.
Getting a phd: largely a matter of sticking with it because you're terrified of rocking the boat, but very prideful and feel like you deserve a phd for some reason?
Oh, here's an email from a professor, when I asked for a TA for my class that I'm teaching for the department to offset the fact that they can't be bothered to offer any good classes for undergraduates. You know, like what a department at a university is supposed to do, if they could be arsed to do it.
Hi, Alex,Very cordial indeed. Heaven forbid I forget that you're a professor.
I will put your request on file. I will begin scheduling in July. I cannot guarantee an AI for you by name. This is subject to availability. The needs of the CSCI program must come first. If you have spoken to $REQUESTEDPERSON, be sure you make her aware that she ought to have no expectation of being assigned to your B490.
Cordially,
Professor $LASTNAME
