My mom just got some upsetting news. I mentioned earlier that she has to re-apply for her job since it is only for an 8 month contract, so she has to reapply every year. Well, there is absolutely no reason to have thought she wouldn’t get the job again since she does an excellent job, the students say things like she’s the best prof at the university, she was nominated for a teaching award, etc. Well apparently this has caused some jealousy within the department since she’s new and already being nominated for awards; some profs go their whole career without that. So, a couple people in the department have started making allogations towards her, accusing her of tampering with her application after it was submitted or something like that. Which of course, she didn’t do. They are also saying the university where she’s doing her PhD is not prestigious enough. They are just grasping at straws since they don’t want her to be hired. This is only 2 people out of the department, everyone else absolutely loves her. So, I think she should still be okay, but the allegation of her tampering with her application is very serious, it will have to go through the whole investigation process.
I feel so badly for her. Her interview is today at 2pm. I hope it goes well and she doesn’t let this stuff affect it! So, I’m sure she’ll want to vent for our whole walk, and I’ll let her. She can vent the whole time and then when CT and I go over there for dinner, we’ll give her our happy news, which I’m sure will pick up her spirits and cheer her up. I’m sure it will be exactly what she needs to be able to focus on something else.
Stupid university politics! I wish they would just hire the best person for the job and not let people’s own insecurities get in the way!
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That's awful. People can be so petty sometimes. So, rather than "up their games", they'd rather drag her down? Unbelievable.
Hopefully the university will see what is really going on here. Petty people with personal vendettas.
Hugs to your mum!
>:( Stupid politics. Sometimes I think Profs have the mindset of teenagers. There was major tension in the Civil eng department at UW. Just like highschool!
I hope Mummy Wolf is feeling better soon!
Well, mom's interview is likely over by now (they had each interview slotted for 20 minutes), so I can't wait to hear how it went!
Only 23 more minutes and I'm outta here until Monday! I haven't been looking forward to a weekend THIS much in a long time! I am SO EXCITED to tell my parents and CT's parents our amazing news!
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