It has come to my attention that some of you are =
using MY NAME
as a "reference&qu=
ot; or "recommendation" for job applications or graduate school
evaluations. You might like to know wh=
at the standard jargon really means to
your old profs before thinking all of their reports will be in glowing te=
rms.
If we SAY you are . . . then this is what we REALLY MEAN:=
KEEN SENSE OF HUMOR =3D Rather stand in hall telling jokes.
STR=
ONG ADHERENCE TO PRINCIPLES =3D Stubborn.
GETS ALONG WELL WITH SUPE=
RIORS AND SUBORDINATES ALIKE =3D A coward.
SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE =
=3D Stupid.
OF GREAT VALUE TO THE COLLEGE =3D Turns in work on time=
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IS UNUSUALLY LOYAL =3D Wanted by no-one else.
ALERT TO =
COLLEGE DEVELOPMENTS =3D Knows all rumors and gossip.
REQUIRES WORK=
-VALUE ATTITUDINAL READJUSTMENT =3D Lazy and hard-headed.
HARD WORK=
ER =3D Usually does it the hard way.
=
ENJOYS COLLEGE =3D Needs to ta=
ke more than 6 credits next term.
HAPPY =3D At the wrong school.
WELL ORGANIZED =3D Does too much busywork.
COMPETENT =3D Is a=
ble to get work done if teacher/parents help.
CONSULTS WITH TEACHER=
S OFTEN =3D Pain in the neck.
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bsp;
WILL GO FAR =3D If he has relatives o=
verseas.
SHOULD GO FAR =3D Please.
USES TIME EFFECTIVELY =
=3D Clock watcher.
VERY CREATIVE =3D Finds 22 reasons to do anythin=
g except original work.
USES RESOURSES WELL =3D Delegates everythin=
g.
DESERVES PROMOTION =3D Get him outa here!
UNLIMITED POTE=
NTIAL =3D Will be in college about 10 more years to graduate.
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net=
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0;It is not enough to stare up the steps;
we must step up the stairs “
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