> etc. Personally, the idea of tenure is a disincentive for me to want to
> work in academic institutions -- I'm not interested in proving myself to
> anyone, not interested in any more grading rituals! :)
Actually, Bob, you're being much too kind. I think of the tenure
run as being like pledging a sorority (I actually _did_ this once, long
ago) or fraternity and being a pledge for six years. And THEN you get
graded.
Marcy (starting to feel the heat)
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Marcy Bauman
Writing Program
University of Michigan-Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Rd.
Dearborn, MI 48128
Web page: http://www.umd.umich.edu/~marcyb
email: marcyb@umd.umich.edu
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