I just had to post this..
Yesterday morning, the head of Dept of Industrial Design at Newcastle TAFE called me to apologise for his student’s poorly drafted email, (see last post, ‘How NOT to contact a professional artist!’).
I called this gentleman back today and we had an interesting chat. He had taken this issue up with the student’s direct teacher who.. didn’t think there was anything wrong with the email and/or approach made by the student! What?!
I was floored!
Well Mr Teacher who thinks that was ok.. Looks like very few of your students will ever make it out there in industry if you advocate that sort of approach. Because they WILL get out there and they WILL come up against working professionals who DO NOT tolerate poor communication skills and equally poor manners!
Oh my god…
Oh my God…. what?
Cool storyboards Louis!
So Wanye…
Waz up doc?….
I’d just be happy to get a comment on my blog, I don’t care how it’s spellt!!?
Just found this. Sadly, it happens all too often. This is why I worry about art students. They’re often being taught by teachers who haven’t had to be “out there” in the world. Fortunately, there are some great teachers out there who are the exception, but many don’t have real-world skills. Good for you for pointing it out. I wonder what became of this story after you posted and the department head discussed it with the teacher. Sounds like the teachers need to brush up on some skills.
Thanks for the comment Alison! The head of Dept and I had a good chat about it all, he is old school and was somewhat perplexed by the younger teacher’s attitude. I also wonder what will become of them.. It’s hard enough these days without putting yourself behind the Eight Ball like that! Oh well.. I’ve said it on Twitter before, but great blog you have too!