[6661] in APO-L
Excuses, Excuses
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Scott Begin)
Thu Sep 9 23:58:32 1993
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1993 03:53:00 GMT
Reply-To: Scott Begin <0005555440@mcimail.com>
From: Scott Begin <0005555440@mcimail.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L%PURCCVM.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
The recent posts regarding excuses for not attending apo functions (meetings,
projects, etc...) seemed to point out something.
If a person is not dedicated to attending APO functions, they won't. The
excuses are just a rationalization for not attending. If a person complains
about "10:00 classes," "xx credits," or "being an officer," (and these seemed
exagerated [sic] for point of example) as reasons for not attending something,
it may be something wrong with the event.
Outside of obvious conflicts for classes or work (some people have no choice
on work schedules), an excessive number of lame excuses like the above may
indicate that the chapter doesn't approve of the project/activity. Not wanting
to attend meetings may indicate that they are too long and don't accomplish
much. A person may have a personal problem with a project (conflicts with the
policies of a benifiting organization. For example, I can see how some members
might have a problem doing a project for the scouts based on the BSA policies
on gays). You may also have people who oppose a project (for whatever reason),
but don't want to speak about it at a meeting because they feel they are the
only one with similar views (when in fact, they may be in the silent
majority).
An officer complaining about job duties taking away from chapter activities
should be approached about job responsibilities. I have know very active
officers who didn't make many projects (including my ex-roommate, the chapter
president). Not making projects, etc.. isn't a problem unless it is blamed on
the office.
I don't see any real solutions, but if you get a lot of excuses, analyze them
and try to determine what the REAL problem is. Then look for a solution (more
pledge emphasis on supporting the chapter as an active, time management
seminars, making sure projects aren't ramrodded through approval process).
YiLFS,
Scott A. Begin Epsilon Beta Alumni, Central Michigan Unversity
SBEGIN@mcimail.com Oak Forest, IL
In some cases, the above excuses
seem to come from people who are either poor time managers or have APO down a
little lower on their personal priority scale.
