Monday, December 15, 2008
Notes
So I have a friend (who will remain unnamed) who takes really good notes in class and all of her classmates know that she takes good notes and so even though they are in class, they don't take their own notes. This friend is kind of bitter. These people in her class ask her for her notes and she doesn't want to give them to them because they could take their own freakin' notes. Because this friend is such a good person she sends them to her classmates, although she does not want to. What should she do? Should she be nice and just send them her notes, although she doesn't want to and feels like she is being taken advantage of? Should she not send them and make people frustrated with her for the next 1 1/2 years because they will have classes together for that long? Or should she just send them to people who ask and who happened to not be in class for a good reason?
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With apologies to Drs. Laura/Phil:
Nothing wrong with sharing your class notes with friends and roommates on an occasional basis, but probably not on a daily basis.
You (no need to be anonymous) simply need to tell your friends that you will share them with them only on a selective basis-when there is a real need ie. sickness, etc. But, no longer when they are just too lazy to show up in class.
BTW, what is this about another 1 1/2 years? You only have a half year to go.
Dr. Steve (trust me I'm a doctor...pepper that is)
That's a tough one. The people pleaser in me would not want to rock the boat and just keep sharing my notes, but the good note taker in me would be really irritated with people taking advantage.
I would say that a nice, friendly toned letter/email saying, "Nothing personal to any one person, but I've decided not to share my notes anymore." I don't think there needs to be more explanation than that. If anyone presses the issue, then just tell them they're lazy freeloaders.
Personally, I am positive she is learning a lot more than all the other non note takers, which means she will probably do better in the class. That being said I don't think you should let people take advantage of you. Tell everyone to take their own darn notes dagnabit.
So, as the unnamed friend in the aforementioned dilemma...I appreciate all of your comments! (and, I appreciate my amazing roommate AnnaLisa for blogging about this!) I have to agree with each one of the comments that have already been mentioned...Lara, next semester might possibly result in an email just as the one you've suggested! Anyway...that's all. AnnaLisa, I love your face!
Yeah I would just let them know you wouldn't appreciate it unless they really need it. ANNALISA!! I love the blog! You are such a cutie!
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