Definition of Insanity = my job

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roc99
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Definition of Insanity = my job

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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, right? Then why is it that everyone is surprised when my budget is over by a large amount this year when its over EVERY FREAKIN' YEAR by the same amount? So, for the past three years, we've overspent on instruction. I keep telling them, fine, we won't go over this year but I'll have to drop 10 classes from the schedule with over 20 students in each class. Do they want to do this? Of course not, the class of 20 students is worth a fortune compared to what they pay for instruction. But then when I'm over they act like I'm the dumb@$$. Most of the time higher ed is a pretty cool place to work, good hours, decent benefits, crappy pay but at least part of the time I feel like I'm doing something important. Then this. I try not to gripe, by nature I just internalize all the anger waiting on the stroke I'm going to have at 38 but I swear I don't understand people sometimes.
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maybe this will cheer you up. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq-HYGfnIo
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What do you teach?
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adambad wrote:maybe this will cheer you up. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq-HYGfnIo

I'm pretty sure this is my future :D

I don't actually teach, I create the schedule and take care of the budget that pays the teachers,etc.
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adambad wrote:maybe this will cheer you up. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sq-HYGfnIo
"you're a slave to money then you die"

love the dude in the top right that hides behind the door and is taping the whole thing with his cell phone.
on point like a decimalist?
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In that case, I feel your pain. I am currently building the schedule for the next year for the graduate program I work in. The upside for me is that my boss has to deal with the budget crepe. I NEVER want to be a budget guy. Hang in there. Don't let the bastards get your down. OBEY
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