Julian Flowers wrote:
relating to how they rated that session. However, this field is full of
comments
I find upsetting and hurtful.
Any suggestions gratefully received,
8)
I have to smile, Jules, and don't take this as being condescending or
anything. But when you are working in n organization that is staffed by
some or many people who wish to communicate that way, you have to learn
to understand their dialect.
Do the course evaluators sit in a computer lab, side by side each other
and do they all know each other well? Then the reason you're getting
those sorts of responses is _exactly_ the same sort of peer group
bonding crap one used to see in high school. That could be part of the
problem - "Hey, Sam, see what I wrote?" <pals side by side giggle>
Be that as it may, I agree with what the other posters said. Don't
change a thing. I've seen hand written class evaluations which can be
just as shocking. You have to realize that you're dealing with a broad
spectrum of people. Some simply have different sensitivities, others
are doing it from the above described peer group interaction, and a
small number are doing it because they are downright nasty individuals.
It takes many kinds to mke up an orgnization and many organizations have
completely different cultures from that those with which you may be more
acustumed to.
You have to adjust to the culture in which you find yourself. Blanking
out words will not help you adjust. 8)
Good luck.
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