Norin

@Norin@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I teach philosophy at a community college.

  I have learned from my students that their high schools didn’t ever require them to read a whole book or write much of anywhere. They also didn’t teach them some essential computer skills.

  Strangest of all, it is apparently a common practice to award a base grade of 50% on all assignments, even for missing work.

  So, my introductory philosophy class, which I have designed to be very easy (you likely get an A for showing up, talking, and turning things in on time) ends up being more difficult than anything they’ve ever done in school so far because I’m asking them to read 10 or so pages a week and write around 500 words a week.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Missed Connection⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I regularly see 2 on my commute. I wouldn’t exactly notice that I have a similar commute to other people, but a Cybertruck sticks out.

  1 of them has been painted a matte black that looks like a chalkboard (good luck to them when the road salt comes out) and the other is the regular finish.

  Either way, I’m always thinking about just how fucking dorky the things look compared to everything else on the highway.

  And it’s not like they’re using it for anything cool. They’re both just stuck in the same traffic as the rest of us.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨👣👣👣⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  In academia (my line of work) they’re required to have positions posted and open for a certain amount of time, interview a certain number of applicants, etc.

  In theory, it’s for equal opportunity and finding the best person for the job.

  In practice, it’s a waste of time, money, and hope.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨👣👣👣⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  We are deeply honored to have received your application (which we did not bother to read).

  We’re sorry we didn’t hire you, but also never contact us again.

  Signed,

  Someone in HR who has nothing to do with this process.