9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for January 12, 2008

Transcript:

"Generally speaking, we never use the term 'visiting assistant professor.' That is administration-speak code for the condemned. We prefer to say 'zombie chow,' 'roadkill,' 'the doomed,' 'sucked dry... ...and spat out.'" "I still write 'Visiting Asst. Prof.' on my resume." "That's right... ...keep that pretty chin up... be brave." "I think I'm beginning to hate you." "Academe's a dumpster, pumpkin. ..And I don't exactly want to nibble on your ear either."