tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post3061377879317428657..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: BurnoutBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-51903433746440130612010-06-14T12:39:07.588-07:002010-06-14T12:39:07.588-07:00Sorry sis, hopefully it gets a whole lot better fo...Sorry sis, hopefully it gets a whole lot better for you. Chocolate does sound incredible right now... and sleep. Thanks for sharing though, it's refreshing to see honesty on that side of things.<br /><br />One thing a Historian shared with me when I went through some burnout was to rank what's urgent verses what's important, with the important things always winning. I was whining about my novel, and he came along and said "procrastinate your laundry, your facebook, your blog, even your email until you get that 1500 words in. Then, when what's important's done, do what's urgent."<br /><br />Of course the downside was too much procrastination of laundry made me naked, and nakedness made it important all of the sudden.<br /><br />much love.Lance Schauberthttp://www.literating.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-36516409384446044252010-06-11T17:44:11.262-07:002010-06-11T17:44:11.262-07:00I don't think there is anything to say but I&#...I don't think there is anything to say but I'm sorry, and that was a singularly stupid interview. Nothing about better pay, or less bureaucracy....<br /><br />I hope your next plan for teaching abroad works -- that would be a little break from the local crazies. As for the state raising salaries, that would be nice, though in the case of CA, they have just put the whole salary equalization process on hold.<br /><br />Thank goodness for sugar, and probably chocolate.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-4376603938051958002010-06-11T12:13:59.911-07:002010-06-11T12:13:59.911-07:00I'm sorry. I think we've all gone through ...I'm sorry. I think we've all gone through burnout, and it's rough.<br /><br />Are you doing anything FUN for yourself? I'm talking frivolous stuff...a vacation, a cooking class, a wine tasting...whatever it is that makes you smile. Sometimes the best way to deal with burnout is to "play" more. (At least, that helped me a lot earlier this year.) Just a thought. <br /><br />Hope you feel better soon!Terminal Degreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523014953046778630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-54811053029262240432010-06-11T07:36:56.255-07:002010-06-11T07:36:56.255-07:00Thanks for the kind words, folks. A good night...Thanks for the kind words, folks. A good night's sleep helped a lot.<br /><br />It's raining nastily, so no bike ride for me. I wonder how I'd feel trying to run in the rain?<br /><br />I don't think work always sucks. Seriously, I love much of what I do and I think it's meaningful and rewarding.<br /><br />Speaking of rewarding, here's some news from the upper midwest: http://host.madison.com/news/state-and-regional/wisconsin/article_952e1ae9-038c-5a4d-aab8-8fef51145697.html?mode=story (quick recap: the regents got a report back that academic faculty at the U of Wisconsin system are paid as much as 20% less than faculty in peer institutions; they're discussing why this might be a problem for the system goals. The report suggests the regents adopt a plan to close the salary gaps by 2017.Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-67149770943472739182010-06-11T07:09:15.898-07:002010-06-11T07:09:15.898-07:00I feel you. Work just...always sucks.I feel you. Work just...always sucks.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606922510495018342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-41609705631559530192010-06-11T05:17:08.922-07:002010-06-11T05:17:08.922-07:00Bardiac, you sound so down -- I'm so sorry to ...Bardiac, you sound so down -- I'm so sorry to hear it! I think Annie Em's assessment is probably spot-on, which doesn't mean also that your state system and your university don't suck these days. Here's to some much-needed R&R this summer!What Now?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017629066466055668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-3571435816630770062010-06-10T21:27:55.237-07:002010-06-10T21:27:55.237-07:00You, I, we, need a summer vacation. You do sound ...You, I, we, need a summer vacation. You do sound defeated, and that makes me sad, Bardiac.<br /><br />Your analysis of that article is truly sound, and I felt myself saying "You go girl" with each line. But at the end of a term, at the start of a summer "break" where our "to do list" is probably longer than it was in February, I feel as demoralized as you do. The solutions the article offers are ludicrous, yes. But having gone through this cycle for now 20 years, I'm thinking it's part of the gig, the academic gig. In fall we are optimistic, winter a bit down, spring is manic, and in June we crash.<br /><br />I hope you have a good bike ride planned this weekend?Annie Emhttp://annieem.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-26866828193592347182010-06-10T18:57:03.212-07:002010-06-10T18:57:03.212-07:00You need a union!You need a union!humannoreply@blogger.com