Don't expect fluffy and helpful...

[jay]

I'm putting together one proposal, helping with two others, under time pressure. My online responses will be infrequent, and I have two large chips on my shoulder and am ready to bite the head off of anyone that crosses me here. Even more counter-suggestive than usual. Anyone that pushes me is even less likely to gain cooperation than usual... and I'm in a mood to hunker down, circle the wagons, and defy any given orthodoxy or social or work cultural pressures. And I have a splitting headache, probably from sleep deprivation and low blood sugar. Anyone considering approaching me has been warned...

Comments

[mary919.livejournal.com]

Just before I logged on to LJ I was writing a memo and in it I used "circle the wagons" too. What are the odds?

There... take it out on me... :)

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

heh... I don't suppose that counts as pressure to conform or cooperate... ;)

[mary919.livejournal.com]

ah... i guess i misunderstood the assignment.
how's this... hey! don't be like that! that's just wrong!

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that you saw me as pushing you to agree or change. I was trying to find dialogue and common space even willing to move in different directions from my own place of understanding.

Circle the wagons if you must, I'm not trying to throw rocks. You are cared for even if it doesn't seem to come across.

May you have a better day.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Heh. At the rate we were going, I would have eventually retreated to defending fundamentalists and advocating monogamy, rather than yield...

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

Can I bring you anything to help?

[trinker.livejournal.com]

Waiting for you on the other side. Hope it's not too rough.

[who-is-she.livejournal.com]

approaching you with...........

hugs

[hot-turkey.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Haven't been a PI, but I have been part of the proposal writing and submission process. My sympathies. One more day....

[inflectionpoint.livejournal.com]

You are cared for by many. Writing grants is a pain in the neck. Please schedule some sleep when you get the next chance. Take care of yourself, as much as possible with the Grant Schedule Of Doom!

Hugs if you want some and looking forward to talking more with you.