An instructor sure pissed me off today!

[coachcw]

no doubt the instructor was a *censored* , but let me ask why she waited till the last week to take hunter ed , you must have known she was gonna hunt since you geared her up , so take a lil responsibillity

[Knocker of rocks]

  In my book, being up to 15 minutes late is acceptable

Is that how you feel when your bus or plane is late?

[dscubame]

Sure...why rush life.  Patience is a virtue.  If 15 minutes stresses you out there are deeper issues.

[h2ofowlr]

It varies from instructor to instructor.  I know a lot of the instructors do not like teaching the field courses to online students.  They feel they don't learn as much in many cases.  These guys all volunteer their time and we do ask that students be on time.  If a student misses a class he or she will not be passed unfortunately.  The instructors spend a lot of their personal time training and making sure they have all certification required.  Their will be people that show up an hour early and those that will always show up late.  At some point you have to draw a line.  Everyone will always have a reason as to why they are late.  If you taught classes, you would understand how disruptive this can be to the other students that, prepared and were early for class.  It's unfortunate but, you have to draw a line somewhere!

[windygorge]

  In my book, being up to 15 minutes late is acceptable

Is that how you feel when your bus or plane is late?

no, only maybe if i was waiting on a heart or a kidney for a transplant.....really?, you can't compare this to a bus or plane.  these classes are nothing short of informal.  and again, 15 min is something that can be made up quickly.  at 15 min, there is nothing being taught at that moment, and is why the grace period should be acceptable.   those of you who have the type A personality need to take a chill pill. 

[dscubame]

It varies from instructor to instructor.  I know a lot of the instructors do not like teaching the field courses to online students.  They feel they don't learn as much in many cases.  These guys all volunteer their time and we do ask that students be on time.  If a student misses a class he or she will not be passed unfortunately.  The instructors spend a lot of their personal time training and making sure they have all certification required.  Their will be people that show up an hour early and those that will always show up late.  At some point you have to draw a line.  Everyone will always have a reason as to why they are late.  If you taught classes, you would understand how disruptive this can be to the other students that, prepared and were early for class.  It's unfortunate but, you have to draw a line somewhere!

Its not about drawing a line it is about a little understanding and consideration when it makes sense.  And not to mention just being a reasonable person.  I am glad I do not see life as black and white as what hell those haveto live in that do.

[wraithen]

As far as the type A personality taking a chill, I'm sorry but it was droned into me to be that way for the safety of everyone around me. I think this conversation has just become one of those "ethics" topics. Everyone thinks the law should be their own way instead of allowing everyone to follow the current letter of the law.

[dscubame]

What did I miss?  Were we talking about laws?

[windygorge]

As far as the type A personality taking a chill, I'm sorry but it was droned into me to be that way for the safety of everyone around me. I think this conversation has just become one of those "ethics" topics. Everyone thinks the law should be their own way instead of allowing everyone to follow the current letter of the law.

its all good wraithen.  just me puttin my  in.  i just don't see the big deal.

[JLS]

15 min is something that can be made up quickly.  at 15 min, there is nothing being taught at that moment, and is why the grace period should be acceptable.   those of you who have the type A personality need to take a chill pill.

And we think you need to drink an extra Red Bull and light a bit of a fire.  Difference in perspective.

[wraithen]

What did I miss?  Were we talking about laws?

  I was speaking in metaphors.

[h20hunter]

I guess one should also not expect everyone to have the same opinion as you. If you post you should be ready for all opinions, even those you disagree with.

[windygorge]

I guess one should also not expect everyone to have the same opinion as you. If you post you should be ready for all opinions, even those you disagree with.

no kidding.  those type a's always seem to have a different opinion than mine..

[dscubame]

Since we are speaking about opinions I will vocalize mine.  15 minutes is nothing when you spend 7 plus hours in a deer stand.

[windygorge]

Since we are speaking about opinions I will vocalize mine.  15 minutes is nothing when you spend 7 plus hours in a deer stand.

yep, but if they are a few minutes late......no huntin for them that day.  gotta come back when they have more responsibility and know their priorities.  i mean for heavens sake, you can't have the deer waiting on you....