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Demeter

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21. Have faith in yourself

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2014, 11:49 AM

May 2014

and keep a gimlet eye on the System.

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One phone call....And my life will now be radically different forever... [View all] Coventina May 2014 OP

Congratulations! sinkingfeeling May 2014 #1

Congrats, but if there are other equally qualified candidates looking for the same job... cleanhippie May 2014 #2

Hahaha! I know I saw that and was dutifully mortified!!! Coventina May 2014 #3

It happens to us all! cleanhippie May 2014 #5

There is a difference between a grammar error and a typo. JDPriestly May 2014 #75

another grammar cop here central scrutinizer May 2014 #7

As I stated above, it happens to us all. cleanhippie May 2014 #9

Thanks. I've corrected it. Coventina May 2014 #10

Well it depends on your field of study TexasProgresive May 2014 #14

So true WoodyD May 2014 #73

Long ago I worked with EEs that had horrible handwriting TexasProgresive May 2014 #74

What a beautiful post. woo me with science May 2014 #4

Best of Luck to you. All you have learned & experienced living the many years on misterhighwasted May 2014 #6

That is wonderful! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #8

If more people came up through the ranks as you have, riqster May 2014 #11

Congratulations to you! Le Taz Hot May 2014 #12

Huge K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #13

I hope your sense of luck doesn't bitter this just reward. nt Snotcicles May 2014 #15

Congratulations!!! Great to see someone with insight and foresight get this position. adirondacker May 2014 #16

Congrats! Helen Borg May 2014 #17

I believe it is a three year process, but I'm not sure. Coventina May 2014 #31

You need to find out the exact rules for tenure Helen Borg May 2014 #46

rule of thumb for gaining tenure central scrutinizer May 2014 #45

Congratulations on a hard won, long overdue LibDemAlways May 2014 #18

Marvelous! Just remember where you came from! You didn't win the lottery, you persevered... FreepFryer May 2014 #19

Congrats malaise May 2014 #20

Community college, my friend! Coventina May 2014 #34

Now that's cool malaise May 2014 #35

Have faith in yourself Demeter May 2014 #21

The threads of the trials of higher education workers was brought up to me the other day at a store. freshwest May 2014 #22

The ignorance is astounding. Coventina May 2014 #36

Shooting their mouths off is the job. Enthusiast May 2014 #48

Congratulation with all my heart. tomg May 2014 #23

Good luck! Octafish May 2014 #24

big hugs and congratulations to you!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #25

Tenure and pensions are target 1 for the next GOP state and national groups. Keep your own CK_John May 2014 #26

Don't I know it!! Coventina May 2014 #39

Woo hoo! tofuandbeer May 2014 #27

Congratulation, Ma'am Jack Rabbit May 2014 #28

Good luck and just beware the creeping affliction of 'Faculty-itis.' Gidney N Cloyd May 2014 #29

I was raised in pretty extreme poverty, and have never forgotten a moment of it. Coventina May 2014 #42

Wish you the best! Mz Pip May 2014 #30

I wish you a fulfilling career Hoppy May 2014 #32

Good Luck- And watch out for those Tenure requirements n2doc May 2014 #33

Thanks! Very much appreciated! Coventina May 2014 #43

***SHE GOT THE JOB!*** CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #37

Sweet! daleanime May 2014 #41

Welcome to the tenure-track ranks. aikoaiko May 2014 #38

What school is this? What do you teach? KamaAina May 2014 #40

The best advice I ever heard on the subject Coventina May 2014 #44

I recently had a similar conversation with a college buddy ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #49

I would concur. Coventina May 2014 #50

I have considered going back for my PhD ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #55

That is excellent advice. When I was in grad school, I was simply astounded by the number of 22 & 24 Number23 May 2014 #80

Congrats on your promotion! shanti May 2014 #47

Happy for you and I know you truly deserve it because Dustlawyer May 2014 #51

CONGRATULATIONS! I work at a university, so I know just how difficult that leap catbyte May 2014 #52

Good Luck benld74 May 2014 #53

So now you get paid for all the work you did the last 8 years snooper2 May 2014 #54

Happy happy! Arugula Latte May 2014 #56

Congratulations! YoungDemCA May 2014 #57

Congrats!! mstinamotorcity2 May 2014 #58

Congratulations! K&R! Overseas May 2014 #59

That's great news! Sancho May 2014 #60

k and r. no text Stuart G May 2014 #61

I'm happy for you, congratulations! closeupready May 2014 #62

From now on we expect smart and good righting from ya. Botany May 2014 #63

Art history! Coventina May 2014 #65

It is your turn to be recognized Generic Other May 2014 #64

Congratulations and Good Luck in your new position. LongTomH May 2014 #66

Kudos! indepat May 2014 #67

So glad for you. n/t JimDandy May 2014 #68

Congrats! This brings me to a question though, one I've pondered before. Chan790 May 2014 #69

The answer probably varies for different people. Coventina May 2014 #70

Thanks. Chan790 May 2014 #71

Congratulations!!!! Beacool May 2014 #72

Congrats! Starry Messenger May 2014 #76

Awesome! !! I hope they offer it! Ilsa May 2014 #77

Wait until it's confirmed, and then DFW May 2014 #78

Typical of DU--you push for better conditions for all adjuncts while-- eridani May 2014 #79

Oh, fantastic! malthaussen May 2014 #81

K&R! DeSwiss May 2014 #82

Congrats! IronLionZion May 2014 #83

rec! SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #84

Congratulations! QED May 2014 #85

Congrats!!! Stay involved in the union after you get your new title.... Hekate May 2014 #86

Congratulations, Coventina!!! I am so happy for you! And sending my prayers for better times ahead DesertDiamond May 2014 #87

I also want to commend your beautiful heart! Naturally your first thought was your own good fortune DesertDiamond May 2014 #88

Congratulations! I had a similar experience. raccoon May 2014 #89

Congratulations! greatlaurel May 2014 #90

This is wonderful news! PotatoChip May 2014 #91

k&r... spanone May 2014 #92

Congratulations!! nt msanthrope May 2014 #93