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Date: Jul 5, 2004

CBED Uniforms

Date: Jul 5, 2004

You have GOT to be kidding!

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Originally posted by: Fashion Police
"I have more information about the new uniforms for the CBED. First, it's not polo shirts and chinos. It appears that the pressure from this board has had an effect. The new design calls for slacks and dress shirts. Initially the design called for attire similar to ITech. However, the Fashion Merchandising employees simply refused to be seen in such garb. Given their influence with CEM they were able kill the efforts to have shirts with employee names over the pockets. Also appears that the shirts won't be gold -- look for either white or blue. The bad news is that the cost of the new uniforms has gone up. Given the uniform style changes the employees will be forced to purchase the new uniforms rather than just lease them from the service company. This means a fairly stiff up front cost (not yet determined), but the payments can be spread out over the first semester (if you use payroll deduction to cover the purchase costs). In addition, all CBED employees will be billed for the uniform service. While the service price is still being negotiated, it looks like about 20 bucks a week for polyester or 40 bucks a week for all cotton. The good news is that employees will be able to drop off and pick up at JGH. Not sure yet if it will be once or twice a week, I'll post more complete information as it becomes available."

Date: Jul 5, 2004

Is he/she kidding? Yes and no. No in that a dress code of some sort is coming, but no in that the story described is most likely fiction.

Looks like sad days are ahead for those in the CBED.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

I can't imagine an organization making a unilateral decision...requiring employees to wear uniforms...then requiring them to PAY for them...especially after years of low raises!!!

And the advantage to everyone dressing exactly the same is?........

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Originally posted by: biz eagle
"Is he/she kidding? Yes and no. No in that a dress code of some sort is coming, but no in that the story described is most likely fiction. Looks like sad days are ahead for those in the CBED. "

Date: Jul 5, 2004

Harold is working on it.

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Originally posted by: Outside Observer
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Date: Jul 5, 2004

Oh please. FP had tongue firmly in cheek, guys. I did hear that a dress code was in the works, but my impression was that was slacks vs. jeans, buttoned shirts vs. polo, something to that effect. Nevertheless, the whole notion is an insult to faculty (and I assume to staff as well? Are they included?)

However, an anecdote on this theme: I was once subjected to a two and a half hour harangue because I wore sneakers to work (not visible to the public and I had foot problems.) When I recently watched that individual doing his perp walk for the TV cameras, I bought some new Reeboks to celebrate.

Date: Jul 6, 2004

Every school I've worked in has had a "dress code" for teachers. It is usually very simple - no jeans. The idea is to be professional. Do I agree with it? Sometimes yes and most times no. But then - I'm also working with a different type of student. Although I am to teach my students the basics of US History, World History, and Geography (this past year's assignments), I also have to teach them (by example) about proper behavior, etc. Good ol' values education. University professors are not charged with these tasks. They are to deal with subject matter. Is there a current university-wide policy for the professors? I'm curious.

Date: Jul 6, 2004

This stuff about uniforms and dress codes in CBED is funny. I heard a good one recently from my wife. A friend of hers in the business school told her that the dean sent out a mass e-mail a few months ago containing info about a big state school somewhere. It had links to the school's webpage, along with detailes about how the school had a new dean in busness, new department heads, was gathering private donations, had nationaly ranked programs, etc. In the email message Doty typed in his thought that this school was a good role model for his CBEd. Well, one of his faculty sent his resume off to that place and got a job offer complete with huge raise. Now he is off to that place. scratch another one..

Date: Jul 6, 2004

Where I come from, we applaud colleagues who get better jobs at better places for more money. Given the current state of affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi, would you wish for your wife's friend anything less?

Date: Jul 6, 2004

SALESPERSON POSTED:
"Where I come from, we applaud colleagues who get better jobs at better places for more money. Given the current state of affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi, would you wish for your wife's friend anything less?"

Right on, Salesperson. An academic department that has no occasional turnover in faculty is one that has not done a very good job recruiting. A productive faculty member is always going to be in demand elsewhere. Turnover among good faculty members is to be expected. Applaud them, as you said in your posting. Same is true for deans and department chairs. Ten years is probably the max most deans or department chairs should serve. By then they have probably made their maximum contributions. They should then leave for a better position, or step aside and enjoy what they have built, leaving the next step to another. There are, of course, exceptions.