Comments on: Realistic assessment or self-sabotage? http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/ by Satchel Pooch Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:01:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: In praise of internships : A Different Street http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/#comment-337 In praise of internships : A Different Street Thu, 08 May 2008 23:32:40 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/#comment-337 [...] I’ve put in about 20 hours in the job I was considering applying for, and I have to say: this job is not for me. It’s noisy and interrupt-driven, neither of which [...] [...] I’ve put in about 20 hours in the job I was considering applying for, and I have to say: this job is not for me. It’s noisy and interrupt-driven, neither of which [...]

]]> By: NIW http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/#comment-318 NIW Sat, 03 May 2008 13:10:06 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/#comment-318 God knows the schools need good people! The question is whether or not really good people can tolerate the toxic environment. That said, I think you should try it if you truly want to do it, but with the understanding that you will walk away if necessary. Your concern about making the transition from "volunteer parent" to "colleague" may be difficult. If your colleagues can't make that adjustment... then, well, you can cross that bridge when the time comes. God knows the schools need good people! The question is whether or not really good people can tolerate the toxic environment.

That said, I think you should try it if you truly want to do it, but with the understanding that you will walk away if necessary. Your concern about making the transition from “volunteer parent” to “colleague” may be difficult. If your colleagues can’t make that adjustment… then, well, you can cross that bridge when the time comes.

]]> By: L DeGroff http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/#comment-316 L DeGroff Sat, 03 May 2008 04:25:39 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/satchelpooch/2008/05/02/realistic-assessment-or-self-sabotage/#comment-316 You can do it, in spite of the realistic FUD, and if it turns bitter, someone else can do it after your turn. Think of the insight into the education systems and next generations for blogging....ok maybe not. You can do it, in spite of the realistic FUD, and if it turns bitter, someone else can do it after your turn. Think of the insight into the education systems and next generations for blogging….ok maybe not.

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