I have no objections.
--JHN
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Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 3:12 PM
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Subject: Re: some thoughts about what A can do
Very many thanks to everyone who has responded on this issue so far. Does
anyone have any objection if I forward their comments to my friend?
Julia
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From: "Eileen McGinn" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: some thoughts about what A can do
>
> B sounds like someone who will do what she wants, without regard for
> others.
> There are many of these people in the world, found in surprising places.
>
> I am in US and I do not know how things work in UK, but perhaps, if A is a
> PhD, she can do her own research outside of the mission of her
> organization and
> well outside of her job description. This would be true especially if
> the
> job is part time. Maybe she can work with others who would co-author and
> this might protect her a bit from her boss, if B sees that A has other
> colleagues. I am assuming that she has access to all the resources she
> needs outside
> of her job or that she is allowed to use her agency's resources for her
> own
> projects.
>
> This might also make her feel better to do her own research and work with
> like-minded people. A may have lots of other ideas that she wants to
> work on
> that do not exactly correspond to what her organization is doing. She
> can
> work on them and write them up. She needs to get some professional
> recognition
> on her own or with other researchers who will work with her.
>
> I realize that this is tricky and that the boss might still try to
> appropriate the work. Or that there is already an understanding in place
> that ALL
> work produced by A is for the organization, but if the work is different
> enough
> from what A does in her job, I think that B would have a harder time
> hogging
> the credit.
>
> Just do it as if you are an independent intelligent person who has
> something
> to say, outside of your role in your (part time) job.
>
> I hope I have not completely misunderstood the context of this situation.
> I
> also understand that A may be doing all she can in terms of work right
> now,
> so this may not be a possible action.
>
> Eileen
>
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