The Part I hate about my job

[Entropy]

It's Finals week, and usually things are not as stressful, as students are finishing up and are happy to be done. Work load is higher, but I've learned how to mitigate it as I've gotten more experienced.

The part I hate is when I have a student who misses a final and than starts dropping excuses. People are human, and they make mistakes.

When I accommodate and they miss it the second time and start dropping more excuses, I get pissed. Seriously pissed.

As you can imagine right now, I'm seriously pissed, and it's taking a lot to not email the clown back tearing up one side and down another. :cuss: :cuss: :mad: :mad:

[Rotorhead]

Kids today are puzzies for the most part and can't own up to mistakes. I hate working with the new generation.

[NB2K]

Time to help him/her grow up.

0.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Fail 'em all.

[Entropy]

Time to help him/her grow up.

0.
That's the point I'm at.

[Stangkiller]

Missing it twice?! Better have some pretty unquestionable proof....I typed a few out, but never could think of one that passed the smell test.

At first I thought maybe a canceled flight, but it's their fault for traveling close to an exam.
Death in the family? Doesn't explain the 2nd miss.
Stuck in a snow bank?! Should have been at the school early enough to be towed to location if need be.

I can't honestly think of ONE excuse where they could validly explain two misses. sounds like they're gonna fail that class.

[CertInsaneC5]

Fail him/her. Screw them. once I can see. Twice? Not happening. :kick:

[NB2K]

That's the point I'm at.

At some point, young folk need to learn the consequences of their actions.

Nobody likes to be a hard-ass, but 2 absences is BS.

[GRN ENVY]

No real reason to miss the exam, I already know when my exam is for the spring semester and it hadn't even started yet. I am happy I am done with exams, now it's 4 weeks of vacation, to enjoy to its fullest

[RedLS1GTO]

I was taking a final for a class and about 15 minutes after it started, a kid came walking in with cuts, scrapes and blood all over him. He apologized for being late and asked if he could still take the exam. With a WTF look our prof asked what happened...

Mofo was riding his bike to the test and rode out in front of a campus bus and got hit! :willy:

Does your student's excuse top getting hit by a f'n bus on the way to the test? If not... fail 'em.

[Stangkiller]

I was taking a final for a class and about 15 minutes after it started, a kid came walking in with cuts, scrapes and blood all over him. He apologized for being late and asked if he could still take the exam. With a WTF look our prof asked what happened...

Mofo was riding his bike to the test and rode out in front of a campus bus and got hit! :willy:

Does your student's excuse top getting hit by a f'n bus on the way to the test? If not... fail 'em.

They'd have to be hit by the bus TWICE.

[GRN ENVY]

I was taking a final for a class and about 15 minutes after it started, a kid came walking in with cuts, scrapes and blood all over him. He apologized for being late and asked if he could still take the exam. With a WTF look our prof asked what happened...

Mofo was riding his bike to the test and rode out in front of a campus bus and got hit! :willy:

Does your student's excuse top getting hit by a f'n bus on the way to the test? If not... fail 'em.

Now that is an excuse

[lspencer534]

OP, I understand your compassion, and I think that's extremely commendable. However....some peeps just won't take things seriously. IMHO, you should fail him...without further compassion. It's for his own damned good.

[Entropy]

Excuse #1. He missed it because he forgot when it was scheduled. Emailed me when the exam was 3/4 over.

We discussed it over email, and he said he would come in the morning and take it.

Now he claims that his tires got slashed, and that delayed him all day. :toetap: No phone calls or emails at all.

When the exam didn't show up in campus mail early this afternoon, I went over to the test center to check things out about 4:30. It was there and still hadn't been taken. I grabbed it and brought it back to my office.

He got to the test center about 10 minutes after I was there, but I had already left for home. Lit up my email, but I didn't get it until about 30 minutes ago.

[Datawiz]

It's Finals week, and usually things are not as stressful, as students are finishing up and are happy to be done. Work load is higher, but I've learned how to mitigate it as I've gotten more experienced.

The part I hate is when I have a student who misses a final and than starts dropping excuses. People are human, and they make mistakes.

When I accommodate and they miss it the second time and start dropping more excuses, I get pissed. Seriously pissed.

As you can imagine right now, I'm seriously pissed, and it's taking a lot to not email the clown back tearing up one side and down another. :cuss: :cuss: :mad: :mad:

Fail the ****er. Bet he was occupying something. :beat:

[boracayjohnny]

Ted, unless there is an amazing story with proof, I'm gonna go with "See ya next semester, dude/dudette". Don't waste any more time. Next!

Edit:

I just saw the details. Any way to get proof of slashed tires? All the kids have phones with cameras now. I'd be surprised if he didn't FB them if it's true.

[OddBall]

Tell him he has to take his test at The Vette Barn (http://www.thevettebarn.com),
and that he will be grilled by the current members. Also, we'll decide if he gets a passing grade.

[ft laud mike]

Kids today are puzzies for the most part and can't own up to mistakes. I hate working with the new generation.
:seasix:
I was taking a final for a class and about 15 minutes after it started, a kid came walking in with cuts, scrapes and blood all over him. He apologized for being late and asked if he could still take the exam. With a WTF look our prof asked what happened...

Mofo was riding his bike to the test and rode out in front of a campus bus and got hit! :willy:

Does your student's excuse top getting hit by a f'n bus on the way to the test? If not... fail 'em.

:cert: Now THAT is a excuse... and he still made it to the test

[BuckyThreadkiller]

Flunk him and have a nice Christmas.

[Stangkiller]

Ted, unless there is an amazing story with proof, I'm gonna go with "See ya next semester, dude/dudette". Don't waste any more time. Next!

Edit:

I just saw the details. Any way to get proof of slashed tires? All the kids have phones with cameras now. I'd be surprised if he didn't FB them if it's true.

I'm sorry...take a cab, call a friend...there's a million reasons his car might not have been working properly...but not one as a valid excuse to miss the exam a second time.

[Stangkiller]

On second thought...what's the class? BTW, you have written him a second test with a different format from the first right?

But, why not write him a graduate/doctorate level test..this could be entertaining.

[Entropy]

I was taking a final for a class and about 15 minutes after it started, a kid came walking in with cuts, scrapes and blood all over him. He apologized for being late and asked if he could still take the exam. With a WTF look our prof asked what happened...

Mofo was riding his bike to the test and rode out in front of a campus bus and got hit! :willy:

Does your student's excuse top getting hit by a f'n bus on the way to the test? If not... fail 'em.
My best student this semester almost missed the second exam when his slave cylinder took a dump on his way to class. He had to walk/run the last 5 miles to get to the exam on time, but he made it. Got the best grade in the course to boot.

[Entropy]

On second thought...what's the class? BTW, you have written him a second test with a different format from the first right?

But, why not write him a graduate/doctorate level test..this could be entertaining.
I just set up the original test, but I could give him the super mega hard make you cry like a little bitch test. That in itself would be solid entertainment.

[oyealiz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WVvKnq5XT-g

[kylebuck]

Missing it twice?! Better have some pretty unquestionable proof....I typed a few out, but never could think of one that passed the smell test.

At first I thought maybe a canceled flight, but it's their fault for traveling close to an exam.
Death in the family? Doesn't explain the 2nd miss.
Stuck in a snow bank?! Should have been at the school early enough to be towed to location if need be.

I can't honestly think of ONE excuse where they could validly explain two misses. sounds like they're gonna fail that class.
I have one...

She came over and wanted sex....two different days.
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[SubZero]

I just set up the original test, but I could give him the super mega hard make you cry like a little bitch test. That in itself would be solid entertainment.
seems fair to me:shots:

[boracayjohnny]

I'm sorry...take a cab, call a friend...there's a million reasons his car might not have been working properly...but not one as a valid excuse to miss the exam a second time.

:iagree:

That's probably why he won't have proof.

[Omega Man]

I have one...

She came over and wanted sex....two different days.
http://images.askmen.com/photos/jennifer-aniston/86409.jpg


1. It the above happened, fuk the class and the test. I would not give a shit.

2. When (or if) this little bastard graduates and gets a job, is he going to let small shit get in the way of accomplishing his job / task?

Kids these days and most adults are completely fuking worthless. People can't solve problems or figue out how to accomplish their assigned task.

What was his sole purpose today? It should have been to take the exam. Get there and take the exam. Period. No matter what.


I say fail the little bastard. If there is proof of the tires being slashed, I would let him take the test with the understanding that he will get 15% off his grade.


If it were me- I would have failed him after he missed the 1st exam.

"I forgot" is just not an excuse. I would have rather his tell me " I just don't give a shit" because that is the truth.

[Entropy]

seems fair to me:shots:
Too much work.

No excuses, no retake.

One more final to proctor tomorrow, and then it's time to relax. :cheers:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Kids these days and most adults are completely fuking worthless
Who pissed in your corn flakes this morning mongrel? Jesus.

[Omega Man]

Who pissed in your corn flakes this morning mongrel? Jesus.

It is not an absolute statement, but it does apply to 80% of the population.

[NEVRL8T]

It's Finals week, and usually things are not as stressful, as students are finishing up and are happy to be done. Work load is higher, but I've learned how to mitigate it as I've gotten more experienced.

The part I hate is when I have a student who misses a final and than starts dropping excuses. People are human, and they make mistakes.

When I accommodate and they miss it the second time and start dropping more excuses, I get pissed. Seriously pissed.

As you can imagine right now, I'm seriously pissed, and it's taking a lot to not email the clown back tearing up one side and down another. :cuss: :cuss: :mad: :mad:

You have posted about this before at Banned Camp. I remember the chick who just didn't give a **** and then tried to save her grade at finals time with all the excuses and I remember (could be the same chick) that missed finals and then posted on Facebook pictures of her partying her ass off the night before finals and then tried to use the excuse her grandma died or something like that.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

So who here thinks our parents said; "Kids these day are spoiled rotten. Useless turds clinging to the hairy bungers of society!"

I can only go with what I see at work, and the younger generation in my family. Hard workers who contribute.

I work in nuclear power. Maybe that industry doesn't draw A lot of lazy azzed fuks. Who knows.

[Allan]

Crim Law teach at CC.

ONLY acceptable excuse for missing an exam - your death . . . and bring in a copy of the obit!

[polarbear]

So who here thinks our parents said; "Kids these day are spoiled rotten. Useless turds clinging to the hairy bungers of society!"

I can only go with what I see at work, and the younger generation in my family. Hard workers who contribute.

I work in nuclear power. Maybe that industry doesn't draw A lot of lazy azzed fuks. Who knows.

:iagree: Son works two jobs, same field, two different facilities. Daughter is taking a double-Engineering major in College and works a PT job. She's pulling a 3.6- even though she failed her Physics class this term. (I had to majorly put my "dad" hat on and convince her to calm down, everything was going to be just fine). Most of their friends have similar stories. I see lazy kids in this generation, but not all of them.

[Allan]

My best student this semester almost missed the second exam when his slave cylinder took a dump on his way to class. He had to walk/run the last 5 miles to get to the exam on time, but he made it. Got the best grade in the course to boot.

was it snowing?

[Bingo Fuel]

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[Fastguy]

Tell him/her you would be glad to let them re-take it for a third time. What is the most popular party time, tonight or tomorrow at around 10:00pm?

1.Tell them that is all that is available.
2. Set up the time and confirm it.
3. Don't show up and give lame excuse.
4.....profit?

[Entropy]

was it snowing?
Nope, roads are clear here.

[Bill]

I just set up the original test, but I could give him the super mega hard make you cry like a little bitch test. That in itself would be solid entertainment.

In H.S., I once skipped a chem II test I was ill prepared for. Blamed it on my buddy not showing up to give me a ride (who also skipped the test, although we skipped independent of one another).

Yes, we both got to do a make up test, naming compounds that did not exist in nature. I was like, WTF is this? Scary stuff. Object lesson learned. There was not a 2nd skip, any time.

[island14]

So is it 3 strikes you are out? :bilmem:

[C5SilverBullet]

So is it 3 strikes you are out? :bilmem:

Seems like 2 to me. If you miss a final twice, you just don't give a shit, and Ted shouldn't either.

[Cybercowboy]

One winter morning it was 6 degrees and icy. I had to ride my motorcycle to take a circuits final. My clutch cable broke before I got out of my driveway. I had to sit at lights with my back tire spinning on the ice because I was afraid to put it in neutral. About 1/2 mile from the college I saw a bad wreck happen. A jeep with two chicks spun out and hit a VW Beetle. The jeep went down a steep ravine an the guy in the VW was screaming because he was trapped and gas was pouring into the passenger compartment.

About that time my professor comes by and he grabbed a tire tool. Before he went to pry on his door I took my coat off, shed my shirt, and wrapped the tool with it thinking sparks would be very bad. We got the guy out safe but covered in gas and blood. The girls were ok. I went to take my final without a shirt.

My professor passed them out and handed me one pre-graded! 100% :lol: I went down to the union and bought a tshirt.

[NB2K]

One winter morning it was 6 degrees and icy. I had to ride my motorcycle to take a circuits final. My clutch cable broke before I got out of my driveway. I had to sit at lights with my back tire spinning on the ice because I was afraid to put it in neutral. About 1/2 mile from the college I saw a bad wreck happen. A jeep with two chicks spun out and hit a VW Beetle. The jeep went down a steep ravine an the guy in the VW was screaming because he was trapped and gas was pouring into the passenger compartment.

About that time my professor comes by and he grabbed a tire tool. Before he went to pry on his door I took my coat off, shed my shirt, and wrapped the tool with it thinking sparks would be very bad. We got the guy out safe but covered in gas and blood. The girls were ok. I went to take my final without a shirt.

My professor passed them out and handed me one pre-graded! 100% :lol: I went down to the union and bought a tshirt.

Cool thinking.

[Entropy]

Seems like 2 to me. If you miss a final twice, you just don't give a shit, and Ted shouldn't either.
Yup. Talked to one of my colleagues and he said I was still being too nice. :lol:

[boracayjohnny]

One winter morning it was 6 degrees and icy. I had to ride my motorcycle to take a circuits final. My clutch cable broke before I got out of my driveway. I had to sit at lights with my back tire spinning on the ice because I was afraid to put it in neutral. About 1/2 mile from the college I saw a bad wreck happen. A jeep with two chicks spun out and hit a VW Beetle. The jeep went down a steep ravine an the guy in the VW was screaming because he was trapped and gas was pouring into the passenger compartment.

About that time my professor comes by and he grabbed a tire tool. Before he went to pry on his door I took my coat off, shed my shirt, and wrapped the tool with it thinking sparks would be very bad. We got the guy out safe but covered in gas and blood. The girls were ok. I went to take my final without a shirt.

My professor passed them out and handed me one pre-graded! 100% :lol: I went down to the union and bought a tshirt.

Very damn good, Cowboy. :seasix::seasix::seasix::seasix::seasix::seasix:

Yup. Talked to one of my colleagues and he said I was still being too nice. :lol:

S'ok Ted, you're a good egg. Homer will hit a wall eventually. Then, he'll wonder what happened.... :spank:

[Nemesis]

Now he claims that his tires got slashed, and that delayed him all day. :toetap: No phone calls or emails at all.

Did you say pics or new tires receipt or it didnt happen and you fail?



There are times in college when you can get away with missing work or class. The final exam isn't one of them.

[Entropy]

Did you say pics or new tires receipt or it didnt happen and you fail?



There are times in college when you can get away with missing work or class. The final exam isn't one of them.
I didn't, and he has not contacted me since I sent my last email last night.

If he brought me pictures and receipts, I still wouldn't budge at this point.

The total lack of communication is really the lesson here. I'm a pretty nice guy when I know what's going on. Cut me out of the loop, and I'll piss on you as soon as look at you. Especially if I think you're putting me on.

[boracayjohnny]

I didn't, and he has not contacted me since I sent my last email last night.

If he brought me pictures and receipts, I still wouldn't budge at this point.

The total lack of communication is really the lesson here. I'm a pretty nice guy when I know what's going on. Cut me out of the loop, and I'll piss on you as soon as look at you. Especially if I think you're putting me on.

That mofo owned himself. :lol:

[Nemesis]

I didn't, and he has not contacted me since I sent my last email last night.

If he brought me pictures and receipts, I still wouldn't budge at this point.

The total lack of communication is really the lesson here. I'm a pretty nice guy when I know what's going on. Cut me out of the loop, and I'll piss on you as soon as look at you. Especially if I think you're putting me on.

That's what it looks like. If he doesn't care enough to take the test, why should you care enough to make him take it?

Today is the last day of finals, no? Wonder if he likes taking catch up classes during his winter break.

[Entropy]

That's what it looks like. If he doesn't care enough to take the test, why should you care enough to make him take it?

Today is the last day of finals, no? Wonder if he likes taking catch up classes during his winter break.
We don't offer any mid-term courses here, so he'll likely end up taking it again next semester, likely with someone else.

[Nemesis]

Seriously, how can you be so lazy to not even take the time to scribble some half-assed answers on a final exam. a 50% is better than a 0%

[Nemesis]

We don't offer any mid-term courses here, so he'll likely end up taking it again next semester, likely with someone else.

Hope so, for your sake.