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THOMASON’S TOP TEN TA MISTAKES. 10. Refuse to take “no” for an answer. . 9. Regale everyone in your class with lascivious limericks after first announcing that you have “had it up to here” with all the wimps who are always insisting on “political correctness.”.
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9. Regale everyone in your class with lascivious limericks after first announcing that you have “had it up to here” with all the wimps who are always insisting on “political correctness.”
8. Assume that the students want to hear more of your clever limericks, because, after all, no one complained. If anyone does have the temerity to complain, conclude that he or she is a stridently humorless moralist or, at least, a cry baby.
7. Believe that the faculty advisor wants to discuss your academic career with you over dinner because the advisor is attracted by your intellect.
6. Feel free to respond to student initiated invitations and flirtations. They are also probably attracted by your intellect.
2. Do not complain because: • You must confront your harasser directly first, or • No one will believe you anyway, or • Nothing will be done, even if you do complain, or • You wouldn’t want to ruin the harasser’s career, or • It would ruin your career.
1. Remember that you can always talk your way out of any trouble or at least get off with a slap on the wrist.