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Eisenhorn
Joined: 25 Oct 2009
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Location: HCT Land. UAE
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 Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: hctsucks blogspot dot com is now blocked by etisilat |
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| So this morning, i wanted to get my bellyful of the issues at other campuses of HCT and went to one of my favourite websites.... hctsucks.blogspot.com Well now apparently etisilat is blocking it..... <snort> <snicker> |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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I am only surprised that it took so long. 
VS |
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It's Scary!
Joined: 17 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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I will continue to supply all the dirty laundry that that lousy "institution" deserves.
"General Interest Termination" my ass! Rudi, you have yours' coming!
It's a place that needs put in its place! |
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D. Merit
Joined: 02 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| It's Scary! wrote: |
I will continue to supply all the dirty laundry that that lousy "institution" deserves.
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You're just sounding off though.
That site had the inside skinny.
Oh well. |
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Vancouver Vic
Joined: 18 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:03 am Post subject: HCT sucks |
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| Apparently some people can still access it. A PHD axed by Sharjah Colleges Business Dept wrote a letter stating some unwanted comments. |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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He was obviously home in South Africa after being terminated. I found the entry rather odd. What was his obsession with how awful it was that the students referred to the teachers as "sir, miss, mrs." He apparently felt that they are some sort of Colonial terms only used by the slaves to the masters... or something. I was waiting for him to tell us what they should call us. Hey You? Teacher? Our first name? They seem to me to be basic good manners in the US of an adolescent for an adult.
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It's Scary!
Joined: 17 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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If only, now and then, I earned one fil/halala for everytime I was called "teacher"... 
Now, in my own sandbox, I just respond, "student"...
They don't like it. 
It's like the shoe is on the whole other foot!  |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I used to get called. "My teacher."
I'd respond, "Yes, my student."
Both of us were just fine with that.
Regards,
John |
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It's Scary!
Joined: 17 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| johnslat wrote: |
I used to get called. "My teacher."
I'd respond, "Yes, my student."
Both of us were just fine with that.
Regards,
John |
My military fellas can just TASTE the sarcasm. They can forget my name, but you just let me forget one of theirs!
It's laughable at best! |
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Captain_Fil
Joined: 06 Jan 2011
Posts: 604
Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Sarcasm...
...it's scary!
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Middle East Beast
Joined: 05 Mar 2008
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Location: Up a tree
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
He was obviously home in South Africa after being terminated. I found the entry rather odd. What was his obsession with how awful it was that the students referred to the teachers as "sir, miss, mrs." He apparently felt that they are some sort of Colonial terms only used by the slaves to the masters... or something. I was waiting for him to tell us what they should call us. Hey You? Teacher? Our first name? They seem to me to be basic good manners in the US of an adolescent for an adult.
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Is this really an obsession? He addressed it in two sentences out of the 20+ paragraphs in his letter. I don't see it as the focus of his message; it seems like more of a sidebar, albeit an unusual point to make. I encourage people to read his letter.
I can't relate to some of the content, e.g. "Almost every student wanted to learn" along with similar statements. At Fujairah Women's College the opposite seemed to be the case.
The HCT spitting cobra strikes again, and I'm anything but surprised. The man was fired after 8 months for no specific reason, and he seems remarkably forgiving for his mistreatment.
Oh well, back to my afternoon coffee and assorted nuts.
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It's Scary!
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| Sarcasm... |
It's not an admirable quality, I agree, but it's what kept me sane in the "Kingdom of Humanity"! Inshal'lah, the "Servant of Allah" is for real and things will change for good! |
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Captain_Fil
Joined: 06 Jan 2011
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Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| It's Scary! wrote: |
| Captain_Fil wrote: |
| Sarcasm... |
It's not an admirable quality, I agree, but it's what kept me sane in the "Kingdom of Humanity"! Inshal'lah, the "Servant of Allah" is for real and things will change for good! |
True. Sarcasm can be fun.
But when sarcasm is abused and misused...
...it's scary!
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It's Scary!
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain_Fil wrote: |
| It's Scary! wrote: |
| Captain_Fil wrote: |
| Sarcasm... |
It's not an admirable quality, I agree, but it's what kept me sane in the "Kingdom of Humanity"! Inshal'lah, the "Servant of Allah" is for real and things will change for good! |
True. Sarcasm can be fun.
But when sarcasm is abused and misused...
...it's scary!
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After as close to as many years in the ME as John, I think that I can reel it out and in as needed!
It's a thin line, tho! |
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Vancouver Vic
Joined: 18 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject: HCT Sucks |
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| Where I work the students are adults and refer to me by my first name. The students at HCT are supposed to be adults as well but yeh I don't see anything wrong with school children saying Sir and Miss/Mrs. |
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