The Problems of Academics

I’d like to call a meeting for June 29 at 9:00 to discuss rewriting our major

In a committee meeting struggling with a tough decision when somebody says, “Yes, well, I actually study this.”

Realizing that you are the jackass who does this 1/3rd of the time.

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Ah yes, I remember my dissertation committee.

Come to think of it though, I remember more the eyebrows and less the nodding.

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Preparing an article for submission, but I need my co-author to get back to me with his/her additions:

First I’m like: 

But, then eventually I’m like:

And of course each pecking email starts with, “I know you are really busy, but…” That makes it all better. 

When someone asks why I chose to go to grad school

whatshouldwecallme:

After the students are gone, this is what the first week of summer is like

(I promise, the words were already on there.)

So, you’ve got the summer off then, huh?

So I have a new prep in the fall…

When the faculty see particularly hungover students at graduation

Professor, I realize I missed class all last week…

“…but I got the notes. They say lick fingers, turn page. Why are you saying I’m doing it wrong?”

Because you are.