So, I never really talk about what I do, but the whole damn thing has shot to hell. For nine years, I worked as a professor at University of Michigan. Then I didn't make tenure there, so I switched this year to Eastern Michigan, which seemed like it had some possibilities. I arrive, and that day the whole damn place goes on strike.
The strike is acrimonius, and it sucks to start this way.
This blog provides a good overview of what is going on from someone who has been there longer than me.
Not a pleasant start. I hope it's all resolved fairly soon.
Posted by: Scott | September 10, 2006 at 00:18
To be honest Scott, it feels more like the conflagration is growing hotter.
Posted by: Bud Gibson | September 10, 2006 at 09:44
Sorry about the problems at Eastern Michigan. My brother-in-law grew up in Detroit and graduated from Eastern Michigan many years ago.
I'm commenting in your journal to let you know I just found this site while trying to show some friends on a bodybuilding forum an example of a roman chair/sissy squat.
Your site is full of useful information and I'm enjoying reading through it and viewing the videos!
I've competed in two figure shows and am interested in reading up on Nancy's experience/nutrition/training, etc.
Thanks for creating this!
Hope your days get better at Eastern Michigan.
Posted by: Diane | September 10, 2006 at 21:48
So what are you a prof of? Hope things workout for you.
Posted by: Chris D. | September 11, 2006 at 08:03
As the son of a teacher who had to strike several times during his career, I hope you get through this quickly. It's no fun at all.
Posted by: Andy | September 11, 2006 at 10:28
As the son of a teacher who had to strike several times during his career, I hope you get through this quickly. It's no fun at all.
Posted by: Andy | September 11, 2006 at 10:29
Everyone, thanks for your support.
Diane, I'm glad you're finding our stuff useful. We try to crank out two or three new things a week on muscleventures. As you may have read on one of our sites, Nancy is going for a new competition in late April.
Chris, I teach computer information systems. Have peek at a couple of courses I've set up blogging communities for at http://learningremix.net.
Andy, son of a school teacher?! Well,...
We'll see how the strike goes. I do believe Eastern to be going through financial hardship. There's some bitterness there.
Posted by: Bud Gibson | September 12, 2006 at 22:55
That's interesting. I took a ton of MIS courses to get my degree. My degree is actually a liberal arts degree with an emphasis in MIS (I took ALL of the classes the school had for undergraduates).
Posted by: Chris D. | September 13, 2006 at 10:22