Git's list of banned C functions

Re:Git's list of banned C functions by MikeTheGreat on Friday March 05, 2021 @01:08AM (#26353393)

Minor detail: lecturers don't get tenure.

The job role of 'professor' may be able to get tenure (I think these roles usually do) but 'lecturer' really means 'full time temporary teacher, with a contract for a specified amount of time.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by ineedasername on Friday March 05, 2021 @02:10AM (#26353774)

I occasionally adjunct. What students call me at the beginning of the semester is always awkward:

Them: "Hello Professor"

Me: "Technically I'm not a professor."

Them: "Okay, we'll just call you Doctor."

Me: "Yeah, about that... not a doctor either."

Them: "So why are we paying you?"

Me: "Technically, you're paying the school. And the school is paying me... very little"

Them: "Answer the question"

Me: "Because I know stuff that you don't."

Mostly they still just call me professor and I feel awkward every time.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by MikeTheGreat on Saturday March 06, 2021 @03:40AM (#26366067)

I knew someone who was TA'ing a class back when they were in grad school. I heard a story about him - to get ahead of this uncertainty he gave the class three options for what to call him:

1) 'Steve' (his first name)

2) 'Mr. Wolfman' (his last name)

3) 'Darth Wolfman' (funny, obvious not meant to be taken seriously, option)

Guess what the class overwhelmingly voted for? :)

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Friday March 05, 2021 @02:45AM (#26353986)

I don't think you should feel awkward. I refer to all my teachers in emails as professor ( unless I want to list more detailed honorifics ). My current analytics guy is clearly very smart, seems to be in that adjunct zone, but I address him as professor out of sheer respect.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by kazinator on Friday March 05, 2021 @11:25AM (#26358620)

For all the complicated social protocols in that neck of the woods, this would be simple in Japan. You're just 先生 (sensei) and that's it.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by mcguire on Friday March 05, 2021 @11:27AM (#26358663)

If they ever ask "What do we call you?" you should answer,

"God-Boss."

(Pace Steven Brust.)

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by thisrod on Friday March 05, 2021 @02:29AM (#26353892)

I teach first-years in Australia, where boys from private schools call me "sir". When I'm feeling mean, I tell them to drop and give me ten pushups.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by rvense on Friday March 05, 2021 @04:13AM (#26354702)

> ten pushups

I'm guessing you don't teach computer science

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by bregma on Friday March 05, 2021 @06:52AM (#26355808)

OK. 10 push_backs() then.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by mcguire on Friday March 05, 2021 @11:29AM (#26358684)

A short guide to academic titles: https://maniagnosis.crsr.net/2016/02/a-short-guide-to-academ...

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by anonymousDan on Friday March 05, 2021 @06:58AM (#26355850)

Not the case in the UK at least.

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Re:Git's list of banned C functions by swagonomixxx on Friday March 05, 2021 @12:42AM (#26353219)

    Professor(Professor&&) = delete;

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