u/limonade11

I have a student this summer who has challenged every assessment and her wrong answers. She is aggressive and entitled and strikes fear in my hear when I get her emails. It never ends.

In the past I have had mixed experiences with students like this, some want to go to the Dean because they failed their exam (while never completing any assignments), and others I can sometimes work with them. This one is very aggressive and challenges all kinds of questions and points and accuses me of things - which really doesn't help. I try and manage these types and figure someone else at another time will teach them a few lessons but it's not worth it to me. I did reach out to the lead because it is excessive, 9 x she has emailed and I wanted to get some help.

Honestly, when I have asked for help in the past, that is when I was on the chopping block so that is why I don't ever ask anymore (mostly). How do you guys deal with these kinds of students? I am more than happy to help respectful students, and like being generous with them as I am able, but I don't like being taken advantage of or shaken down. : /

I love my house and the gardens and landscaping I have put in on my large lot. I will have to sell in a couple of years, how do I factor in the exterior or do I just lump it all together as the house, garage as is?

I am going to talk to a seasoned realtor and also get an appraisal, but I have been thinking about taking pictures this summer of all the flowers and plants and so just so I can have a record of the garden. Anyone else encounter this?

I feel like I have posted this before or maybe I have just posted it in my head but - I am really kind of freaking out about work because it seems the last few jobs I have work have had people who raised their voices, shouted (I am not kidding!) at me and others and where there have been incredibly unethical violations against industry standards. Also, in these environments there have been (surprise!) coworkers who bad mouth and try and ruin your reputation and I don't just mean me, but others.

I don't ever remember things being this awful and the shouting is really freaking me out. I work in a few different areas and across a couple of fields and so have a broad view of a couple of industries. It's just that in the last 6 years or so decency and respect/professionalism have departed and we are left with hyenas and jackals running hither and yon.

I have reached a point where I am afraid to even apply anymore because it seems like, 'how long can I tolerate this behavior before it drives me out.' Professionally I have been seen as very competent, well-rounded and knowledgeable over the years and so this mayhem is upsetting to me and I feel - deeply discouraged, and despair at find a well-run and reasonably ethical and professional environment. Anyone else see these changes?

I have not ever had one, and wondered if other have -

How do you handle a new course where you are basically thrown in on your own and you have to create your own assessments? I am struggling to get everything done and also create all these exams and quizzes. Sometimes there are questions that are not good, students don't like or what have you.

I am exhausted and creating good assessments takes time which I have not been given. Also, being a new adjunct with this program I feel very aware that I am being left on my own with no help and that if students complain then I am let go. The whole thing kind of stinks and I am feeling very frustrated - anyone else know what I mean? Students are happy when they get all their points, but get angry when they miss things and then of course it's my fault -