{"id":454,"date":"2010-01-15T17:31:27","date_gmt":"2010-01-15T23:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/beckerblog\/2010\/01\/15\/my-old-alma-mater-confirms-its-rightful-membership-among-the-ranks-of-the-despicable\/"},"modified":"2010-05-08T11:45:59","modified_gmt":"2010-05-08T17:45:59","slug":"my-old-alma-mater-confirms-its-rightful-membership-among-the-ranks-of-the-despicable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/beckerblog\/2010\/01\/15\/my-old-alma-mater-confirms-its-rightful-membership-among-the-ranks-of-the-despicable\/","title":{"rendered":"My old alma mater confirms its rightful membership among the ranks of the despicable."},"content":{"rendered":"Approximate Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

It’s thoroughly disgusting when a University fires someone who has worked for them for more than 35 years. Their ‘crime’? Getting sick as a result of being abused at work. Despicable! (note: I am NOT talking about Mount Royal).<\/p>\n

What will be done about it? Probably NOTHING. This is not new for this institution.<\/p>\n

I quit a job there that I loved because the place is no longer safe for someone who is not willing to<\/p>\n

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  1. lie<\/li>\n
  2. look the other way<\/li>\n
  3. be abused<\/li>\n
  4. admire the Emperor’s suit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I am teaching a course there this term as a favour. I really like the course. The students look like they will be interesting, and fun. The PLACE still makes me sick. Literally.<\/p>\n

    Why do they continue to do what they do? Because people let them. It REALLY is as simple as that.<\/p>\n