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William ... why? On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 3:57 PM, William Keenan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Hurting and Unthanked - > > Don't mean to suppress any escalation of lynch-mob mentality among > colleagues with a delicate sense of decorum, but I trust that should a > quality step-change within the reciprocity framework of gratitude exchange > occur in consequence of the recent expressions of outrage, that the > beneficiaries of this longed-for surge in pleasantries, should it happen, > will themselves take time out to thank their thankers. What an > ever-expanding spiral of appreciation could lie in store! > > Thus will tax payers monies be well spent and the time of hard-pressed > admin, teaching and research staff be put to good purpose. > > Will Brexit make any difference? > > William > > Retired academic (thankfully). > On Mar 23, 2018 3:35 PM, "! SLS External Examiners" < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> The challenge I face is that whilst I may post a role, I don’t usually >> receive the expressions of interest. As such I am not meaning to be rude or >> unprofessional but I genuinely don’t know who to thank. >> >> >> >> I will however encourage my colleagues that do receive response to >> advertisements that I place to do so. >> >> >> >> Graham >> >> >> >> *From:* External examiners discussion forum [mailto: >> [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Joanne Urmston >> *Sent:* 23 March 2018 15:18 >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* Re: Replies to applications >> >> >> >> I have also experienced this and I agree; it is incredibly rude and >> unprofessional. >> >> >> >> It only takes a few minutes (or even seconds) to send a standard “thank >> you for applying” email to someone who has spent their time updating their >> CV and composing an individual email to you. >> >> >> >> Joanne >> >> >> >> *From:* External examiners discussion forum [ >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf Of *Crofts, Lee (Dr) >> *Sent:* 23 March 2018 15:03 >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* Re: Replies to applications >> >> >> >> Agree with you Mark. Not even a "thank you for applying". My be worth >> compiling list of those ignorant ones and circulating and perhaps creating >> a TEF style ranking system! >> >> L >> >> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> >> >> >> >> From: Mark Hooper >> >> Sent: Friday 23 March 13:22 >> >> Subject: Replies to applications >> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> I’m getting increasingly frustrated that when applications are made for >> appointments, nothing is heard back, sometimes even when I can be bothered >> to send a follow-up emails. >> >> >> >> I’m seeing a pattern with this, with names reoccurring. I’m now simply >> not applying to those. >> >> >> >> So can I make a suggestion, communicate better. >> >> >> >> Br >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> *Gold rating for teaching excellence* >> >> Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) >> >> *Ranked No.12 UK university* >> >> The Guardian University Guide 2018 >> >> *UK’s highest ranking new university* >> >> The Guardian and the Complete University Guides 2018 >> >> *Top 6 for Student Experience* >> >> The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 >> >> NOTICE >> >> This message and any files transmitted with it is intended for the >> addressee only and may contain information that is confidential or >> privileged. Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. 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