tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post6400648931934206995..comments2024-03-12T03:23:42.976-04:00Comments on NeuroDojo: Lessons from Bar Rescue for academicsZen Faulkeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07811309183398223358noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-47043400314594145502013-12-09T15:13:20.486-05:002013-12-09T15:13:20.486-05:00I also wonder whether there isn't a normalizin...I also wonder whether there isn't a normalizing of this behavior occurring. Frankly, I would much rather be yelled at than get passive aggressive messages. I suspect many my age (relatively new academic) and younger, would much rather have short highly aggressive interactions than long drawn out tensions. If I am doing something wrong, tell me. Tell me directly. If I don't get it, yell. I don't care if it involves cursing. In fact, I might even like it more, for the amusement factor ("Wow, it's like I'm working for friggin Gordon Ramesy"). My guess is that newer academics will be increasingly comfortable with this type of interaction. Eric Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412168482569793996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-89482737147041125882013-12-09T09:12:02.613-05:002013-12-09T09:12:02.613-05:00I don't think that yelling at students will tu...I don't think that yelling at students will turn out to be productive. The TV shows get away with more yelling because of the temporary nature of the situation. You can have difficult talks, however, without yelling. The good mentors are ones with strict standards who still have their students leaving meetings feeling energized and ready to take on the world. I still think we can have discipline and standards without making people feel like dirt. The hope really is that the relationship between mentor and student doesn't ever deteriorate so badly that you need Gordon Ramsey to come fix your lab. ;)Elisabethnoreply@blogger.com