Or, that's like when students tell you:  "Everyone is having trouble with 
this professor,, nobody likes him./her, etc..

You have to put things into perspective, realize that their may be a grain 
of truth in there somewhere, and take things from that point.

Can be a real challenge.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: New amateur Radio accessibility web site


> Ton:
> I was in administration for 20 years.  A statement that came up from time 
> to
> time, not just to me but to others was "A lot of people are concerned . . 
> .
> .".  Usually that meant that  person and at least one other person.
> 73:
> Bob Martin
> KC3FI
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 10:44 PM
> Subject: Re: New amateur Radio accessibility web site
>
>
>> Yeah, it's the same univ, Barb.
>>
>> Keeping me out of trouble????
>>
>> Well, that's a matter of opinion, I guess, and depends on who you talk to
>> on
>> any given day!  (smile)
>>
>> The main problem with an administrative position like this is that you
>> will
>> never keep everyone happy.  Or, to put it another way, someone will 
>> always
>> be unhappy with something you've done, decided, or said.
>>
>> But, I guess I'll continue to be ok if I can keep the majority of people
>> happy, especially those who really matter.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 10:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: New amateur Radio accessibility web site
>>
>>
>>> Is that the same univ you've been teaching at? Now I seem to remember
>>> something about dept head.  That will keep you out of trouble for a 
>>> while
>>> lol.
>>>
>>> Barb K1EIR
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 8:59 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: New amateur Radio accessibility web site
>>>
>>> Barb:
>>>
>>> This past Summer, I was offered, and took the Interim Department Head
>>> position for the Department Of Social Sciences at Ferris State 
>>> University
>>> in
>>>
>>> Michigan.
>>>
>>> It's a 12-month administrative position--quite a bit different from the
>>> usual 9-month teaching gig, but it is a challenge that I am finding
>>> interesting and a bit different from the usual grind.
>>>
>>> The position looks like it will be mine for one to as many as three
>>> years,
>>> until a national search is conducted.
>>>
>>> Whether I put my hat in the ring for the permanent position and the
>>> national
>>>
>>> search remains to be seen.
>>>
>>> I would like to retire someday, so we'll just have to see how things 
>>> sort
>>> themselves out within the next year or so.
>>>
>>> Either way, I can always go back to teaching if the dpt head doesn't 
>>> work
>>> out permanently for some reason.
>>>
>>> Kind of a fortunate position to be in, toward the end of one's career.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 8:30 PM
>>> Subject: Re: New amateur Radio accessibility web site
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom, what is your new job?
>>>>
>>>> Barb K1EIR
>>>
>