tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post3507903593525771344..comments2023-10-08T05:00:23.559-04:00Comments on Clarissa's Blog: Work and PlayClarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-69426437973413101502009-06-06T17:19:36.710-04:002009-06-06T17:19:36.710-04:00This is very sad, NancyP! The problem is the struc...This is very sad, NancyP! The problem is the structure of our education system that requires more and more work and provides us with no time to think and relax.Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-19683582810618946272009-06-05T22:45:42.667-04:002009-06-05T22:45:42.667-04:00I have burned out. Of course, part of the problem ...I have burned out. Of course, part of the problem is an ever-increasing clinical and teaching load, and disintegration of the department. Take her advice, folks.NancyPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-16364832297342122162009-06-04T23:27:47.351-04:002009-06-04T23:27:47.351-04:00That Calvinist work ethics will kill us all! I con...That Calvinist work ethics will kill us all! I constantly feel I should be working. And I know that even when I "relax" half of my brain is thinking about publications and ideas for my courses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-23053206565255780452009-06-04T22:22:40.794-04:002009-06-04T22:22:40.794-04:00That is so very true... I have been catching mysel...That is so very true... I have been catching myself slipping into that "one has to be productive all the time" state of mind for quite some time ... Of course I rationalize it by the need to publish more before my grants are up for renewal and I myself am up for tenure... But in fact I probably got too deep into protestant work ethics...:)<br />V.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-78518354980714751492009-06-04T21:40:42.102-04:002009-06-04T21:40:42.102-04:00So happy to hear it! If you ever need any more arg...So happy to hear it! If you ever need any more arguments in favor of procrastination, I'm always here. :-)Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027134365260069910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164556861454970487.post-24435049013190934582009-06-04T21:37:59.170-04:002009-06-04T21:37:59.170-04:00That is exactly what I needed to read. Thanks!That is exactly what I needed to read. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com