This morning, I arrived at work to find an email from Candidate #3. She wishes to withdraw from consideration.
(In my best Adam Sandler voice from the Wedding Singer) That information would have been useful yesterday!
So, I called Candidate #2, who was happy and excited about the position. I will schedule a meeting with him before the new semester starts so that we can go over some things to make him as comfortable as possible. I don't want him to go through what I did as a new adjunct.
Here's your textbook and syllabus...Good Luck.
I know how confusing and frustrating that was for me and I just don't want to see that happen to someone else.
As for Candidate #3...Let's just say I don't wish her any specific harm. At least I know now that she was/is a flake.
About Me
- Seeking Solace
- I am a college professor who is fumbling through the chaos of academia, rheumatoid arthritis, working on my PhD and just being a 40 something woman. I used to be a lawyer, which made me a snarky little person. I have a wonderful Husband and a German Shepherd named Junior. They help keep me sane.
Paws to Consider
My Sister's Keeper
4 comments:
Love The Wedding Singer :)
My first teaching experience was similar--at the University up here. Throw in a "students don't really matter" comment as well. (I bet that doesn't surprise you.)
oh dear. well at least she's gone.
Sounds like Candidate#2 has a lot of enthusiasm and that can make up for lack of experience sometimes. Teaching strategies can be learned; enthusiasm can't.
And how someone behaves before and after interviews tells a lot -- more even than the actual interview sometimes.
Sounds like you got a winner in #2. Hope it works out!
Sounds like #3 wasn't serious about this at all.
All the best with #2!
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