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  • Offboarding: What a Kind Way of Saying You’re Fired

    This article probably has more to do with the fact that I have been reading a lot of George Carlin lately. He popped into my head prominently after I received an email from HR the other day. The email was… Continue reading

    Offboarding: What a Kind Way of Saying You’re Fired

  • Keep Dreaming Amy

    For context, here is the link to video I am discussing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vHLof10P3MM I am not typically the reactionary type, but I was mildly scratching my head on what to write when I came across this little snippet. In case you… Continue reading

    Keep Dreaming Amy

  • This Place Proves That Health Should Not Be a Commodity

    This is a selection from my first novel Remus College. If you enjoy it, please consider purchasing it from Amazon right here. Another year, another homecoming week at Remus. All the fun and frolicking of the older alumni making passes… Continue reading

    This Place Proves That Health Should Not Be a Commodity

  • Call Me, Maybe?

    I am writing this while I am still waiting for a potential gig to offer me a contract. As of now, none of the places I visited has sent me any notice regarding the job I applied for at their… Continue reading

    Call Me, Maybe?

  • My Farewell Letter to the Campus

    This is a redacted letter that I wrote and planted in various places across the campus of Romulus University. It will serve as a time capsule in the event that someone actually finds one of these letters. I am not… Continue reading

    My Farewell Letter to the Campus

  • Here is Your Award, Now Get Out

    I believe that the academic equivalent of the pizza party for office workers is the Employee Appreciation Awards. At first glance, the concept sounds nice and recognizes the hard work we put in every day. If nothing else, it’s an… Continue reading

    Here is Your Award, Now Get Out

  • We’re Glad You’re Here, I Guess a.k.a Campus Visit #3

    I am starting to expect that campus visits will be either hot or cold, given my third trip into the final candidacy phase of the job search. My first visit was cold and calculating, with a hint of quiet desperation… Continue reading

    We’re Glad You’re Here, I Guess a.k.a Campus Visit #3

  • I Hope All of Your Firings Go Well

    This interview season was a wild one. I’ve talked to so many different search committees that I can barely remember where any of the proposed positions might be. Honestly, I have applied to so many different places that I couldn’t… Continue reading

    I Hope All of Your Firings Go Well

  • This is a Little More Like It a.k.a. Campus Visit #2

    We’re back with another tale from a new campus visit. As before, I’ll share highlights and assign a grade for this trip. If you’re worried about suspense, I’ll say now that this place will earn high marks. Now that the… Continue reading

    This is a Little More Like It a.k.a. Campus Visit #2

  • Did They Get Their Questions From Guantanamo?

    Since I am back on the job market, I have been fielding many interviews. As of this writing, I have had 15 interviews with schools of various sizes. By and large, I am encountering similar questions at every institution. Most… Continue reading

    Did They Get Their Questions From Guantanamo?