tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post8505728109876855081..comments2023-07-27T04:04:52.613-07:00Comments on sunshine: The Titanic is sinking … and she stays onboardsunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592553581294142760noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-36455589292792591522011-10-29T18:38:41.306-07:002011-10-29T18:38:41.306-07:00Irrespective of what the immigration rules in a co...Irrespective of what the immigration rules in a country should be, it is unfortunate that you have trouble doing what you want to do due to formalities. <br /><br />But, if it is not too much of an intrusion (and I can completely understand if you feel you do not want to share), may I ask why you were planning to teach in the school? I often read your blog because of the humour, and gather that you are in a science education program, and have previously taught in a school in India for a while. Thus, unlike many in a PhD for education who have never personally taught at the school level, you actually have had that personal experience and can probably remember how students react to different methods. I am sure that you have "new eyes" from your more recent studies, old ideas have crystallized, and you might even want to think about the differences in environment and methodology in the different places. The reason I bring this up is that if you are motivated by such an idea, you might be able to think in terms of phrasing this as a field experience in a research proposal question, and trying to get that approved. That of course is extremely competitive, and so this might not sound easy, but once you get paid by a research fund, these citizenship/visa issues will not arise. <br /><br />Again, I am not under the illusion that any of this is easy, but if that is your direction, it may be worth a shot. Apologies, if this is totally irrelevant.rgbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597310115728275777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-77928694728448442962011-10-29T15:43:17.496-07:002011-10-29T15:43:17.496-07:00Forgive my candor, but I don't understand thes...Forgive my candor, but I don't understand these pity-party posts. America welcomes and embraces international students solely because they pay out of state tuition and some colleges even charge international rates to foreign incoming students. The US government or anyone else for that matter is not obligated to provide or create jobs for these students post-graduation. It is a tad naive to assume this especially given the current nature of the economy and the growing calls for limiting employment-based legal immigration. In fact, students on F-1 visas are expected to return home upon the completion of their studies. <br /><br />Also I feel the need to address this issue because it is one of my major pet-peeves. It drives me batty when people assume that marriage to an American means a sure fire way to a green-card. The process of legal immigration is an arduous, convoluted, expensive and lengthy one, despite however Hollywood or Bollywood might portray it. I am a green-card holder and am eligible to file for naturalization in a year. I understand that the green card is not given to me but it is a privilege accorded to my US citizen husband to have his spouse able to reside with him. I am a guest in this country. In fact, I can say with certainty that if my marriage were to go south, I'd be surrendering my green-card at the border and going back home. <br /><br />I cannot empathize with this "second class citizen from a third world country trying to fit into the first world" mentality -- no one is forcing anyone to be a second-class citizen anywhere. We make our decisions and then we should be mature enough to bear the consequences of those actions. If the lady in the post feels that way then there are other options; for example, returning to India where she can follow her life-long dream of teaching. I don't understand people who choose to live, study, work in the US but then spend their time being resentful and cribbing about how their lives are so miserable. Oh woe is me! <br /><br />It is common knowledge that to get a work-authorization visa, one needs to be highly specialized professional (doctor, professor, engineer, programmer, etc). They are not handed out like candy.<br /><br />I work as a kindergarten teacher in a private academy. Teaching is not a specialized job (certainly not at the primary/elementary level) and you will find many certified and licensed teachers who are unemployed. Teachers are apparently dime a dozen these days.<br /><br />I apologize for the length of this comment or if something I said caused offence. I wasn't sure if the post was fictional or autobiographical.Sachinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358987461597301580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-6306439671234794232011-10-27T01:17:36.261-07:002011-10-27T01:17:36.261-07:00Well... these incidences are just an indication of...Well... these incidences are just an indication of how unfair life can be at times,,, i hope and wish that she gets fair chances of achieving all her dreams..illusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884899425596849408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-47691921211324968572011-10-26T21:07:47.560-07:002011-10-26T21:07:47.560-07:00See the positive side of what you have gained. I ...See the positive side of what you have gained. I hope you will get a better opportunity. Wish you happy diwali and prosperous life.arumugamkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066799125011073382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-1760463947555762542011-10-26T14:14:52.030-07:002011-10-26T14:14:52.030-07:00:( My thoughts are with you always!:( My thoughts are with you always!Alpine Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028192649180303567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-42872812898568065002011-10-26T14:14:43.742-07:002011-10-26T14:14:43.742-07:00:( My thoughts are with you always!:( My thoughts are with you always!Alpine Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15028192649180303567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-7825247904910416892011-10-26T13:54:37.414-07:002011-10-26T13:54:37.414-07:00I really don't think it has got anything to do...I really don't think it has got anything to do with talent/education or even justice for that matter. I guess professions like teaching also need people to be culturally integrated to the US. It's very much different from programming/chip design which only needs you to possess a certain skill.<br />Getting a permanent residency involves living here for a long time etc. which they hope would get you on board with the way things are culturally, here. (I don't mean that the measuring scale is perfect, but I guess it makes a fair amount of sense. Living here long doesn't necessarily make a person understand/appreciate/relate to American culture. But without living long enough, it's quite impossible. That way, living long enough with a desire to belong here is sort of basic minimum)<br />I can't say if it's unfair. But I certainly can't think of having a class teacher who wasn't from almost the same background as me when I was in primary school!<br />I don't mean to hurt or anything, just my two cents.loophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666478756209475438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-56835997846450135832011-10-26T11:46:58.351-07:002011-10-26T11:46:58.351-07:00The problem with teaching after PhD in a school is...The problem with teaching after PhD in a school is not getting the job, although schools do require stringent teaching certifications. However, you'd be lucky to get a tenure track job even in a directional R2 university or a small LAC with high school teaching in your cv, especially in today's academic job market. It's very hard to get back in the academia after getting out; nothing that a stellar publishing record couldn't solve, though.Mr. Banerjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969664504605269408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-52838344768280951682011-10-26T08:11:12.649-07:002011-10-26T08:11:12.649-07:00She should hang in there for little longer and the...She should hang in there for little longer and the things will certainly become favorable to her.Dewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906148715050388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-29187273142862847182011-10-26T08:11:00.562-07:002011-10-26T08:11:00.562-07:00She should hang in there for little longer and the...She should hang in there for little longer and the things will certainly become favorable to her.Dewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906148715050388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-50561439036079763952011-10-26T07:31:19.868-07:002011-10-26T07:31:19.868-07:00Marry an American citizen, sure way to get a job i...Marry an American citizen, sure way to get a job in this crazy place!<br /><br />They have immigration problems with both high skilled and low skilled labor and yet they can't do away with both. <br /><br />Your metaphor is slightly wrong. This place is the Titanic. Their systems are screwed up and they are slowly sinking. And they are abandoning those who can help them!!Badrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217753765814929502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-57681934669140819352011-10-26T05:18:23.032-07:002011-10-26T05:18:23.032-07:00This is tough on you. I hope something works out. ...This is tough on you. I hope something works out. Soon. <br />Love and best wishes.Rakhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226308502054207309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14545899.post-87539793503201673672011-10-25T23:36:23.895-07:002011-10-25T23:36:23.895-07:00It's very strange that they do not rely on for...It's very strange that they do not rely on foreigners in primary schools and high schools...but in higher education there is no such restrictions to become a professor. I hope the rules change soon and "she" finds herself on a lifeboat...Bidduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181447614161687455noreply@blogger.com