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More Sabbatical Thoughts
Oct. 16th, 2009 11:28 pmToday I had more thoughts about sabbaticals.
* I could cash in my vacation by just actually taking it.
* But then I wouldn't have a new job afterwards.
* I could just keep job hunting while working. Then I would have a new job and I wouldn't have to get so desperate.
* But then I wouldn't get to take a bunch of time off.
* Or cash in my vacation. Or roll over my retirement money.
* I could request a break in service between jobs so I could cash in vacation money and roll over retirement money. (Don't know if that's allowable.)
* All other jobs are even worse than the one I have (while looking at other job descriptions).
* But my job is making me David-Banner stressed (while doing my job). Every Single Day. I get a big headache or a barely controllable urge to sleep. Not to mention all the growling urges when I have to deal with people doing things that don't make sense. Like keeping old labels around so they can attach themselves erroneously to new courses. Like saying two classes are both the same and different, and I have to figure out how to let them count in audits. Like saying a class is both always repeatable no matter what and also may be repeated only with permission and only when the topics vary. I can't just do my part of today's 300 course schedule changes, I have to keep contacting people and asking them what the heck they are thinking first.
* My life is just going to suck, one way or another, for at least the next 5.33 years.
Stupid brain. Not helping.
Informal class of the day - Solar Design and Installation (Saturday, 11/7/09, 10 am - 4 pm) - "a hands-on laboratory for students interested in training or retraining for a career in the emerging "green collar" industry. It is a unique program grounded in over 20 years of solar installations. Class will include a simple introduction to electricity, photovoltaics, and componentry involved in a solar array. In a hands-on format, it will guide students through the fundamentals of designing and installing their own system. By the end of class you will have received 4 hours of hands-on electrical lab time. Protective goggles, gloves and a plastic apron are required, and will be provided. Students must be 18 or over to register. Class will meet off campus, and will include a one-hour lunch break." Robin and I signed up; feel free to join us if this sounds fun.
* I could cash in my vacation by just actually taking it.
* But then I wouldn't have a new job afterwards.
* I could just keep job hunting while working. Then I would have a new job and I wouldn't have to get so desperate.
* But then I wouldn't get to take a bunch of time off.
* Or cash in my vacation. Or roll over my retirement money.
* I could request a break in service between jobs so I could cash in vacation money and roll over retirement money. (Don't know if that's allowable.)
* All other jobs are even worse than the one I have (while looking at other job descriptions).
* But my job is making me David-Banner stressed (while doing my job). Every Single Day. I get a big headache or a barely controllable urge to sleep. Not to mention all the growling urges when I have to deal with people doing things that don't make sense. Like keeping old labels around so they can attach themselves erroneously to new courses. Like saying two classes are both the same and different, and I have to figure out how to let them count in audits. Like saying a class is both always repeatable no matter what and also may be repeated only with permission and only when the topics vary. I can't just do my part of today's 300 course schedule changes, I have to keep contacting people and asking them what the heck they are thinking first.
* My life is just going to suck, one way or another, for at least the next 5.33 years.
Stupid brain. Not helping.
Informal class of the day - Solar Design and Installation (Saturday, 11/7/09, 10 am - 4 pm) - "a hands-on laboratory for students interested in training or retraining for a career in the emerging "green collar" industry. It is a unique program grounded in over 20 years of solar installations. Class will include a simple introduction to electricity, photovoltaics, and componentry involved in a solar array. In a hands-on format, it will guide students through the fundamentals of designing and installing their own system. By the end of class you will have received 4 hours of hands-on electrical lab time. Protective goggles, gloves and a plastic apron are required, and will be provided. Students must be 18 or over to register. Class will meet off campus, and will include a one-hour lunch break." Robin and I signed up; feel free to join us if this sounds fun.