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[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: You're bantering! That's a start 😃

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Am I? Well I guess there's some hope for me then.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Sure 🙂 Let me know. I don't do much outside of work [ linette →  wren ]: That sounds sadder than I meant it

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Okay, I'll call and let you know then. [ wren → linette ]: Isn't any worse than not knowing how to get to know your coworkers.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Great. Let me know when you're free?

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: I should be free sometime tomorrow afternoon if you are. Otherwise I need to double check the class schedule.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Okay

~~a length of time passes between these~~

[ linette →  wren ]: Did you want to get coffee or something? Practice some of those friend-making skills?

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Yes, that would be nice.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Really? What did you do before?

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Nothing too interesting [ wren → linette ]: Some freelance stuff I guess you could say

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: I mean you asked me if it's okay to make friends with your coworkers [ linette →  wren ]: For all I know this is your first job! [ linette →  wren ]: No judgement if it is, btw [ linette →  wren ]: You'll do fine

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: I guess you could say it's my first job where I have to work with others. [ wren → linette ]: I'm used to working alone. [ wren → linette ]: Appreciate the vote of confidence.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Is this your first adjunct position? [ linette →  wren ]: I don't mean to be rude it just seems like this is your first [ linette →  wren ]: Which is fine! We all start somewhere, right?

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: That obvious then? [ wren → linette ]: It is. Hopefully I'll end up doing an okay job.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Sure [ linette →  wren ]: Honestly, I'm not sure most students think anything about exams. They're just so used to it [ linette →  wren ]: Poor kids.... [ linette →  wren ]: Oh

~~there is a big gap between these texts~~

[ linette →  wren ]: I don't think so. It's normal to make friends with your colleagues. Or, if not friends, work-friends [ linette →  wren ]: Is there someone in particular you were thinking of? I can try to do non-awkward introductions

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: I wouldn't say there's anyone in particular. [ wren → linette ]: But it would be nice to get to know more of some of the people I'm working with. You included, of course.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Sorry! [ linette →  wren ]: Well, aren't you a little hard worker? That'll make you popular [ linette →  wren ]: No, definitely not. Exams are more of a necessary evil. But it's nice to have a mark in the middle of the term of how far off you are.

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: It's fine. Like I said, I like a challenge. [ wren → linette ]: I'm sure the students wouldn't have similar sentiments about that. [ wren → linette ]: Regarding the personal advice... [ wren → linette ]: If someone were interested in getting to know their colleague better, would that be frowned upon?

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Oh god they put you on Menton? That's hazing if I ever heard it [ linette →  wren ]: You've got two options. You can steal from someone else and adapt. I like Harris's guide, personally, but it's preference. [ linette →  wren ]: Or if you want to actually rework it, group the artists by what war traumatized them, and remember to front-load because no one ever finishes the back half of the syllabus [ linette →  wren ]: This term my class is supposed to get through 2/3rds of the content by midterms but I'm already pretty sure we won't get there 😬

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Well that's not great to hear... [ wren → linette ]: I will most likely look over both options. While it'd be easier to use some else's guide, I wouldn't necessarily mind the challenge of reworking it myself. [ wren → linette ]: I appreciate the advice. I will certainly keep it in mind. [ wren → linette ]: It doesn't sound like efficiency and exams make the best partners if that's the case.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: Oh yeah go ahead! [ linette →  wren ]: I can't promise I'll be any good with personal stuff but I'll give it a shot [ linette →  wren ]: Is this like an outsider perspective thing?

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Yes, just a second opinion. Nothing serious. [ wren → linette ]: Work wise though, I'm trying to rework Professor Menton's pacing guide so it's more organized... He hasn't seemed to laid out anything concrete and flips between eras sporadically. So I was hoping you had a better idea of how to structure things.

[linettethorn]

[ linette →  wren ]: It’s fine [ linette →  wren ]: Is it like a work thing or a personal thing?

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: A work thing. [ wren → linette ]: But I also wouldn't mind some advice regarding something personal if you're willing to listen. [ wren → linette ]: No offense taken if you prefer not though.

[wrengables]

[ wren → linette ]: Good evening. Sorry to bother you, but I had a question regarding something and wondered if you could help.