So awful about the employee with the breakdown. Hope they got some help!!!!

I wouldn't mind employee evaluations if they were taken seriously and not just a formality, and/or if they were done in a meaningful way. In all my years of teaching I have never had a "real" one.

Example: at my other school I once got one where all they had to say was to try to take fewer sick days.

???

At least at that school my boss actually came and observed me teaching once.

At my current school my last dean was a guy whose goal in life was to sit with his feet up on his desk and talk about sports all day, every day. His evaluation process for us was a joke. I have a new dean now who seems like a pretty good person who actually wants to do his job, but the evaluation instrument they are using is terrible. I hope he can replace it. Example: It asks me to document evidence of my ethical standards. Um. How exactly does one do that? To fill this one out you basically have to spin a ton of bullshit. Which I do. Unfortunately I am very good at bullshitting.

But I am happy for YOU! And if you ruled the world that would not be such a bad thing.

ALso, have fun in NM!!! Wheeee.