Putting in the Hours is an essay written by assistant professor at Assumption College James M. Lang. In his essay Lang describes five different labels for college professors dealing with their office hours. The five different labels include the early bird who makes his hours very early hoping that no one will show up. The door closer is another label used to describe the professor that hopes to intimidate his students by giving the false illusion that he is hard at work so they will not bother him. The councilor is the stereotype of the professor that wants nothing more than for you to come to his or her office and spill your guts to them. The chatterer enjoys taking whether they have students in their office or not, they will talk to who ever will listen. The final professor type described I the fugitive. The fugitive has so much going on at home that he deeply enjoys being at work for the peace and quiet.
I found this essay to be very entertaining and true. I have observed my current professors and all but one of them could easily fit into one of these categories. My favorite stereotype for a professor would have to be the fugitive. I am certain that my science professor fits perfectly into that category. Its clear to see that he thoroughly enjoys being on campus and I couldn’t picture him happy anywhere else.
