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The Problem Child Amongst Student Employees
When I opened my inbox after arriving at work last Thursday, the message was already there. The subject line: “Notice of Resignation.” Very blunt and straight to the point. There was no feeling in it. “Good day,” the email began.… Continue reading
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Hello World!
Welcome to Jackie’s Journal. If you’ve stumbled upon this site by accident (or not), please check out my About page, where I explained what this site is all about. Join me on this wild adventure called working in higher education. Continue reading
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The Forgotten Middle Child of Higher Education
When I started my position in December 2025, Jenny* had been working in my department for over two years. When she started her position, she was an eighteen-year-old straight out of high school. It was a rocky first year, both… Continue reading
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