tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898447160936027593.post2800217657313344129..comments2015-10-13T19:48:05.895-07:00Comments on PhD in the Land of Enchantment: Student Orientation, Argh!Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08443949363975231175noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898447160936027593.post-73886130084252890552010-08-18T17:02:54.037-07:002010-08-18T17:02:54.037-07:00"Emphasis on "MANDATORY" and "..."Emphasis on "MANDATORY" and "on time is not 9am for a 9am class" and other such cliches..."<br /><br />Haha, while I know you aren't enjoying that rigidity, it does remind me of my time in the Navy. I would agree with your speculation that in the past perhaps they weren't as strict and had some flaky TAs that only responded to severe sounding instructions. On the flip side, it is nice when instructions are crystal clear and you don't have to guess at what the person in charge means.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491944009310962685noreply@blogger.com