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HK ([personal profile] hkellick) wrote2002-05-13 03:51 pm

Shocker

I was in for a shocker today when I went to go visit my professor.
He said something that really bothers me.
Apparently there have been a FEW (more than a few) comments about me and the way that I treat people. In short, said Dr. Rabideau, I really need to work on my people skills.
What he sited was a habit of mine to be beyond blunt to the point of saying something that's just offensive. Part of it is totally dependant on the person. I'm not PC. I don't give people the bologna. I say what's on mind and I DON'T think that's a bad thing.
What I do need to work on is being... less abusive, I guess.
And I need to do it NOW because in a year, I'll be out looking for jobs and stuff.
*sighs*
I don't even really see it all the time. I know I have a habit of sticking my foot in my mouth, but not the point that a professor had to pull me aside and discuss it with me...
I dunno what to do. I can certainly try to keep a closer eye on how I speak and try not to be so... offensive.
I guess it worries me that a professor had to pull me aside and say something :/
I'd ask y'all to tell me when I'm being offensive, if y'all don't mind, but if it's a hassle, don't worry about it.

I have more to say, but I'm busy doing my project, so I'll write later.

[identity profile] lite.livejournal.com 2002-05-13 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not quite sure what to do about it, though. He mentioned that a few people tried to tell me that they were offended and I don't recall this at all.

[identity profile] phinnia.livejournal.com 2002-05-13 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
If they tried to tell you they obviously didn't make themselves clear, which is their own issue.
I'm not sure what to do about it. If it were me, I'd ask exactly what they said you did wrong and what you might be able to do about it... given that this is an /advisor/ supposed to be preparing you for the work force, he should /advise/.

[identity profile] lite.livejournal.com 2002-05-13 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure I want to ask the specifics. That would require having a knowledge of who complained about me, which I don't think I'd get and isn't fair to those who said something. Especially since most of this stuff is said in confidence.