Monthly Archives: March 2021

Budget Crunch Decision Criteria

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Laura Alford, PhD

If I were The Decider at a university facing budget cuts and needing to trim personnel, here’s my hot take on some low-hanging fruit. 1st to go: Person(s) who have either (a) emailed the entire 752 person campus list-serv about … Continue reading →

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Hotel California

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Laura Alford, PhD

Earlier this month, we had a 3 hour faculty meeting from 4 – 7 pm (1600 – 1900 for those who use military time). Needless to say, it wasn’t good news that kept us glued to our seats after hours. … Continue reading →

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Queen of the General Ledger

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Laura Alford, PhD

Once upon a time, when I worked at Exchange Bank, I told my boss that I wanted to be called Queen of the General Ledger, and so he did. Not to brag, but Je suis tres avante garde. And by … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Laura Alford, PhD

Sleeping in feels great until you discover that there is more light later in the day, which means you can see the inside of your microwave. Mine looks like the aftermath of a gremlins’ pizza party. My microwave repertoire consists … Continue reading →

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House Arrest

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Laura Alford, PhD

I stared too long into the abyss… and TikTok stared back. Californians have been on house arrest for a year now, with no time off for good behavior, wildfires, or mudslides. If you’re not too depressed to get out of … Continue reading →

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Parking Lot 101

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Laura Alford, PhD

Last century when I was a drug dealer pharmaceutical sales representative, we had to take a driving class because we drove company provided vehicles. Because most accidents happen while backing up, they encouraged us to “pull-through” in parking lots where … Continue reading →

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