How would Obama explain that two 10-hour TA jobs is more work than a 20-hour TA job?
How can I explain to the university staff that giving me two 10-hour TAs is a lot more work than a single 20-hour TA?
I’m a grad student TA, and have been assigned to 2 10-hour TAs for the near and medium future (and currently doing 2 10-hour TAs). 10-hour TAs are basically half a regular 20-hour TA position, split between 2 professors and 2 classes (although sometimes the same course number).
I know internally that 2 10-hour TAs a ton more work than a single 20-hour TA, but my best explanation is it’s a much greater mental workload.
Concrete things that make 2*10-hours a lot more work:
- twice as many quizzes/assignments/exams to grade / track / return
- twice as many students to keep track of and work with
- have to get familiar with twice the course materials since the professors use completely different content
- more days where I have to help in class or sit in on an exam (less time flexibility)
- twice the stress, twice the things to think about when I’m in the shower etc.
- more time needed taking the bus to/from school for each class or meeting with the professor
However, the staff will deflect that I would only need to work 10 hours and stop, so they should technically be the same amount of work. They also recommend tracking my hours, but there is just this "untrackable time" I can’t explain, but I know I have less disposible time when doing 2 10-hour TAs compared to a 20-hour TA.
How can I phrase that 2*10-hours > 20-hours clearly and eloquently?
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