Dear So and So

[Catrin]

Dear Winter,

Please leave! You came early and have outstayed your welcome. You have had a great run this year, but it is time to allow warmer temperatures to arrive! I have already missed two organized rides that I wanted to go on because it was too cold/damp. Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out.

Thank you.

[TxDoc]

Dear beloved Hospital,

Forgive me, you know I love working for you, but I am a little bit irritated today.
I do understand that you are a public institution on a tight budget, but giving your medical educators a 40% pay-cut () sounds like telling them that you value medical education close to nothing. Do we get it right - when we spend half of our time in class or bedside teaching, you think that we produce less hospital revenue and we deserve a lower salary? Did you forget that we were already underpaid compare to 80% of hospitals?

I'm confused.
Our mission statement used to include educating residents and students while providing compassionate health care and pursuing excellence in medical research. Did you change our mission while I was sleeping?

And yes, I know that y'all administrators think that we spent 24 years of our life in medical training just because... but please please please would you be so kind as to show us some consideration? We are here to help, and we shose to serve in a State hospital to help a larger patient population - but please do not be upset if we start looking for alternatives at the big private hospital around the corner...
Yours truly,

TxDoc

[badgercat]

How short-sighted of them to undervalue the educators, TxDoc. I can't imagine how frustrating that must feel.

[Blueberry]

Wow, TxDoc. That really stinks. Definitely short sighted, and not a good judgment call. What *are* they thinking?

[Biciclista]

that stinks, TxDoc, will they also cut your student loans by 40%?

[TxDoc]

will they also cut your student loans by 40%?

LOL I'm sure my students would love that!!!

[emily_in_nc]

Dear Co-worker,

You might not realize how rude and socially inept you are, but you should at least realize that I didn’t get my hair cut for you. I’ve gotten lots of compliments on it from women. I know a lot of men aren’t crazy about short hair and are often uncomfortable with change in general, but “Holy Cow – that’s different!” type of comments should really be kept to yourself. You kinda ruined my whole morning. Didn't your mother ever teach you that if you can't say nothing nice, say nothing at all?

Dear Self,

Don’t worry so much about what other people think. In most cases they don’t matter in your life at all (like stupid coworker above) and should not have the power to make you feel bad about yourself.