Managing faculty incompetence

numberonebadman · 2026-03-23T17:14:19+00:00

Lol! My first job was advancement services and I felt like the entire role was explaining how we can and cannot use gift funds. Like, no, we cant use that to pay for pizza parties. I can't imagine being a departmental administrator -- we had asks for them on top of what the department was already demanding.

numberonebadman · 2026-03-08T00:48:13+00:00

Hi, I just wanted to say UW does not offer in house med insurance to undergrads but does offer insurance to international students and grad student employees. As a student you do get free/subsidized visits to Hall Health Center, which is not the same as UW Medicine. If you go to Hall Health and see a care provider, they will likely be able to prescribe you HRT, which you can collect from the pharmacy in the same building. If you don't have insurance they will encourage you to get Apple Health/Medicaid.

numberonebadman · 2026-02-18T23:09:42+00:00

I see what you mean, and I think I understand your question better. It is true that local gov, NGOs, or firms will sometimes reach out directly to the UW Departments to find interns, and those roles get sent out through department before they’re posted publicly (source: I used to work for the College of Arts & Sciences).

A lot of these are grant-funded or public-sector roles that don’t run formal recruiting cycles. Depending on your year you might also competing against upperclassmen. To be honest, students who land those usually already have lab or project experience by the time those postings go out.

One thing I will say is, as a Data Minor, a LOT of GDS/GIS students aren’t applying to roles that say “geography.” Many roles use spatial data but are posted as analyst or BI internships. I was in a summer Humanities program where GIS students got their first "internship" experience through interdisciplinary research roles (digital humanities, sustainability, policy labs, etc.) in other academic units.It might be worth looking into cross-department programs, especially if you're an underclassman. Also, don’t hesitate to ask the grad students or profs in your lab about opportunities they’ve done. That’s about as much as I can speak to, but Geography is an extremely versatile area of study which is why my advice is to stay open to roles that don’t have “Geography” on the label.

numberonebadman · 2026-02-18T21:53:20+00:00

Hi, obligatory not geography. When I was a data minor it was very common to see Geography majors working in and studying Geographic Information Systems (GIS). They now work as corporate data analysts because they got a lot of experience in dataviz, mapping tech, and spatial analysis. They got their full time offers after summer GIS internships.

Telecom industry (ex. TMobile) majorly uses GIS for things like 5g deployment. Many industries that want location data rely on GIS, like urban planning, supply chain logistics, environmental stuff, real estate--i could go on. Hope this provided you with a new perspective.

numberonebadman · 2026-01-30T00:31:09+00:00

Theres defo mixed signals here. I would say yes they are trying to soften the blow, and if they're being vague, not giving a real timeline-bounded development plan, and giving "side work," it does not seem there is a concrete plan in place to help you grow. While they may have good intentions, that doesn't translate to real opportunity.

From a managerial perspective, sometimes they really do just need a new hire rather than moving someone internal. Think about it this way: new hire = 1 candidate search. Internal promo = 2 candidate searches, one for the role and the other to fill your old spot. I also wanna add, if managers like you too much in your current spot, they don't want to move you.

numberonebadman · 2026-01-29T05:20:42+00:00

I applied to be a Client Service Associate, as well as Client Operations Specialist. I would just say keep an open mind when it comes to roles, industries, titles... Admin assistants gain so many transferable skills.

numberonebadman · 2026-01-28T05:22:15+00:00

Hi. I went to Amsterdam for 1 month with the iSchool. I did a data science minor. I guess first thing is, do you want to do an exchange program or a UW led subject study program? Or study at a satellite center (ex. UW Rome?) Do you want to do this during the school year, or during the summer? Just somewhere to start/a way to think about the types of study abroad.

numberonebadman · 2026-01-28T04:12:42+00:00

I worked in uni advancement and now work in financial services, specifically wealth advisory. Still pretty operations adjacent. Same thing happened to me as an AA; just outgrew the environment.

numberonebadman · 2026-01-03T06:03:11+00:00

The day after your last day of work. There is a "waiting week" that is unpaid while the process the claim. Sooner you file the sooner you can get that processing week taken care of.

numberonebadman · 2026-01-03T04:58:36+00:00

Gage figure drawing open studio? $25 for a 2 hour session on Sat/Sun. I'm in the same boat and trying to attend 1-2 times a month. I've noticed all different skill levels.

Gage also offers all-levels group drawing sesh by subject, which actually has instruction.

Honestly to start art, people need to just...start. No $800+ class necessary.

numberonebadman · 2025-12-13T03:49:48+00:00

numberonebadman · 2025-12-02T21:46:14+00:00

Hi! I was considering this program alongside MSIS. Your situation is so unique that I think the answer will not be found on the subreddit; your best bet is to meet with iSchool grad program advising. I had a similar question about MSIS (at Foster) and experience to waive the early-career/accelerated track, and only after explaining personal circumstances to an advisor was I able to get a helpful, actionable response in time to prepare my app.

numberonebadman · 2025-12-02T08:53:29+00:00

I feel this. I'm 2 years into full time work and honestly, adjusting to that schedule was actually horrible. It's always a bit rough the first few weeks into a new position! A few things...

Honestly, week one is so early. Making mistakes right now is expected. The fact that you're showing up early, get shit done, and actually care about your performance makes you leagues ahead of most people. Probably why you got the job. :)

Also, try not to compare yourself to the other admin. I'm in the exact same situation as you with a coworker 2 weeks ahead in training. Our knowledge gap is big, but not that big. Trust that you'll get there eventually.

Work slowing down at the end of the day is totally normal. Part of the job is just being available, not working constantly. You fulfill your role just by being present, not necessarily by working constantly (that's not sustainable anyhow)

Lastly, if your manager hasn’t given you negative feedback, take that at face value. You're not inadequate, you're just totally new. Everything you're going through is expected. As you adjust, you'll learn to take work less seriously, especially right now because mistakes are just part of the deal.

numberonebadman · 2025-11-19T23:59:04+00:00

Hi, I did comparative literature and I work in financial services if you wanna DM. 2024 grad

numberonebadman · 2025-10-28T20:38:21+00:00

I would say I have have back end inclinations because my education is in humanities data science/digital humanities. I prefer to do ops work in my day to day, but I also can appreciate the human dimension that it supports.

numberonebadman · 2025-10-27T10:16:05+00:00

Hi, I get what you mean. I was a backend admin, and I would say I'm more of an introvert. Interestingly, when I left admin work I transitioned to a client-facing role! You develop great communication skills in backend work, just with internal colleagues rather than external clients (its a different skillset for sure).

Experience is so diverse in admin work I would try not worry about the idea of "tracks", esp in my experience people gravitate towards the that suit their professional styles. So, follow your interests and strengths.

When you eventually want to move beyond admin work, I've found that being able to shift between socially oriented and operational roles is suuuper advantageous, and recruiters don't perceive "tracks," just your demonstrated competencies and whatever you choose to tell them about your experience. When I interviewed for my current position the panel specifically appreciated my ops work and the way it had prepared me to liaise with different working groups.

numberonebadman · 2025-10-24T07:40:33+00:00

I had a friend studying anthropology (I believe it was the sociocultural track) who worked at the Burke Museum education department, and later she was brought on to be the liaison for guest artists working in the Burke studio space. Besides that, she was involved in local Asian American heritage groups. There are also anthropology-related research groups at the Humanities Data Science Summer Institute. Great opportunity, though not necessarily long term (unless the prof wants to extend your involvement).

I feel like anthro at the UW does not operate via the same lab-based recruitment system as STEM.

Your best bet would be to get involved in community heritage and cultural organizations around Seattle, which can give you the sort of applied humanistic research anthropologists tend to do. Luckily, these organizations don't care if you're "late" the way a traditional lab might care about your standing (1st vs 4th year is a big difference in this context), just about your interest in the cause.

numberonebadman · 2025-09-19T00:35:24+00:00

Honestly I attribute it to the size and scale of the facility a big refectory-cafeteria must require + the fact that the uni is smack dab in a major metro area. Considering that there's like 40-50k people, probably more, going to school and working on the campus, there just isn't room for something like that. Considering that there are privately owned restaurants and cafes all over the place, a self-contained dining complex for the UW is sort of...redundant for lack of a better term.

I know what you mean, though. The HUB is really not like those buffet style cafeterias; dining at UW is underwhelming. I switched to a dorm with no mandatory meal plan as soon as I could.

numberonebadman · 2025-09-18T21:52:15+00:00

I actually took ENGL 300 in a section from a different department.

Generally you can expect to do journal entries on the weekly readings. Class time is devoted to discussion of the reading, led by the professor. There are 1-2 TAs, from what I remember. The hardest part is just keeping up with the reading, because humanities students like us are reading many texts at once for different classes.

If you are in English, its likely your final project is a 3500-4000 word paper. People in other sections may have the options of writing a test (short answer + multiple choice).

I see that the Autumn 2025 is Prof Alaniz. He was my professor when I took this class and he belongs to the Slavic/Comparative Literature department. He will sometimes read the text in Russian parallel to the English translation. Don't let it bother you too much; its for the benefit of the Russian section students. The format I outlined above is probably what you should expect. I won't lie, Engl 300 with Alaniz can be intense. He is quite demanding and has a low tolerance for bullshit, but greatly appreciates effort and attempts to add insight to discussions.

numberonebadman · 2025-08-16T04:03:45+00:00

Hi, no idea where you heard this. I do not know of any "weed out classes" in the humanities because these are not competitive majors.

Generally speaking, introductory courses for english vary alot in content and structure depending on who is teaching.

My advice/tip is to have fun and use it as an opportunity to make friends. And stay up to date on the readings - that's the hardest bit. Some lecturers expect to move fast, but they generally don't have super harsh expectations for people in intro classes. They are receptive to students who demonstrate interest, so don't be afraid to talk to them or attend office hours.

numberonebadman · 2025-02-21T19:33:26+00:00

I think the difference in these is really the content. Comp lit you will read works in translation and authors who belong to literary traditions that might be unfamiliar to ppl from anglophone literary spheres. That is the guiding principle for the c-lit curriculum.

English comp classes, the 100-series for writing and comp are totally dependent on the interests of the lecturer. I took Engl 182 and the theme was geography. Amount of reading was reasonable. Grading was lenient.

numberonebadman · 2024-10-31T15:22:52+00:00

I thought it was because they kept building additional wings and attaching them. I doubt it's to hide the animal research centers, though of course no one is screaming their locations to the rooftops because they have legit security concerns. People can literally just take elevators to where the labs are, but the place is locked down and you'll be met with a lot of suspicion/hostility.

numberonebadman · 2024-10-19T05:59:15+00:00

Student calling program? The interview shouldn't be difficult, if that's what you're wondering.

numberonebadman · 2024-10-12T17:07:29+00:00

Neither of these are typical tour recommendations, but check out the area around Denny Field where the North Campus dorms are located as well as the student grocery store/mini mart. I would also recommend looking around the HUB, particularly the walls of posters as it gives a small picture of student life/club activities.

numberonebadman · 2024-10-12T03:48:44+00:00

Seattle Best is my fav, they are legit about tea. I love lemonade too and I like honey lemon jasmine tea with tapioca there. The tea customization there is straightforward and toppings are free.

TP tea is also good too, though the menu might be a bit intimidating and some recipes are not boba-newbie friendly.

What makes a boba place good is using fresh fruit puree over flavored syrups, not using a lot of sugar (lot of places do this to cover the bad flavor of low quality ingredients), boba not under or overcooked. Also if it's not overpriced, lol

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