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Don't really know how long track meets go on, but I'd think it's generally not the polite thing to do. Coaches have something to say at the end of my kids swim meets, the swimmers get to cheer on the milers and relay swimmers,they share some war stories, reminisce about how they could have swam .05 sec faster if only they breathed on their left vs on their right etc. etc.
I ran HS track in the 80's and we only went on the bus. None of my kids did track but they played a little soccer, basketball, softball, whatever they wanted...I had no problem waiting as it was for them. If the parents are bored or whatever maybe they should reassess what it's about.
Really, the only way it should be allowed at all is if the people competing in the late events don't have to show up until shortly before their race. In general, the whole team should be there for the whole meet.
I'm kind of surprised it's even allowed unless a kid gets special permission from the coach. I'll admit that as a parent I've left meets after my daughter's event (nothing like 6 simultaneous dual meets at Reggie to overwhelm your senses!) But my daughter always rode the bus with the team. Home meets in the spring the kids were also required to stay and support their teammates unless they were out running warmup/cooldown in the immediate vicinity. Same as when I ran h.s. track in the 80's.
There is usually a standard order, but that varies from state to state. Events will be spread out so runners can race multiple distances that are similar, e.g. 1600m near the beginning, 800m in the middle, 3200m near the end.
I seem to recall when we hosted a meet we had to put the equipment away after (pole vault and high jump pits), so yeah, it would be rude not to be there to help EVERY time. But skipping once or twice... Things come up.
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I would agree that there are programs that it is mandatory for team members to stay for the duration of the meet. The main reason for that has little to do with team support. It is mostly regarding liability. If a team arrives together (travel on a bus, perhaps) then it is expected to return together. Imagine the crisis that would occur if a coach didn't know where an athlete was when it came time to load up and return to where they departed from.
That's why a coach will allow sign outs. This allows for accounting of the whereabouts of the athlete and also insures that they are planning on leaving with a parent or guardian. In some schools, they will ask that if an individual plans on leaving from the meet with a parent that a request be processed in the week prior to the event. It really all depends upon the school district policy. You did mention it was a high school track meet.
If the team didn't travel to the meet as a team, then I wouldn't think that they would have a grounds of expecting everyone to stay since they aren't providing a way to check to see if anyone left early. In this case, like a home meet, I think that it would come down to the expectations of the teams coaching philosophy (team support), and whether or not the track team members care about the performances of their team mates.
If a teammate doesn't want to watch others perform, then they are about themselves. I think that's known as being selfish. This is a pretty common trait amongst young people, and is actually quite normal. Typically, it has to be taught for someone to think about the wellbeing of others.
However, other than the liability part, and the team support part. Why would it be expected for an individual to stay around and watch other events that they may not have an interest in? First of all, I don't think that you can assume just because an event is under way that anyone is paying attention to it.
A high school track and field meet, as typically run today, can be a hugely boring event. Held for 6 to 8 hours, with no idea of results, never mind, lack of updated scoring for events. The meet is not created to be spectator friendly regardless of whether parents, or teammates happen to be in attendance. There are some that have an interest in watching, and others that are there strictly to watch an athlete or two. There is very little in the way of actual performing at a high school track meet. It is more of an opportunity for an athlete to create a chance to get a mark.
I've known track and field teams that compete on Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and the following Saturday. Four times in the span of eight days. How can anyone's attention span cover that many competitions. Especially all day invitational meets.
If you were a participant at this meet, I would suggest that you concern yourself with your own actions during the meet. If you want your friends to stay and watch, ask them. If you don't know others, let them go about their business because they are likely not watching anyhow.
It's a bit like any awards function. People give free food to attract a gathering, since everyone is only there to clap for a few who happen to be getting an award. The same individuals that always receive the awards.
Is it more selfish to expect others to stay and watch, or to be the one that doesn't want to stay and watch. I would think that if you're worrying about it, it could mean something that you don't want to ask yourself.
For several reasons, I am seriously doubting whether my current position is a good fit and am considering applying to a couple open positions that may provide a better fit. I'm not sure whether the nature of my reasons is relevant but assume
My reasons do not involve salary or any personal conflicts (they are more related to the teaching load, the types of classes I'd be teaching, the background of the students I'd be teaching, and the possibility of advising PhD students)
That said, remember that the job market can be a crapshoot so I wouldn't worry about this too much. Unless you are a superstar and/or a perfect match for what they are looking for, even without any "red flags" the most likely outcome of a small number of job applications is that you won't get any interviews. If you don't have connections at these institutions, then there are no bridges to be burned by a job application; and if you do, then an unsuccessful job application is very unlikely to burn them.
What you should worry about is your relationship to your current department -- especially if you only make a small number of applications and are therefore unlikely to be successful. (This is not to say you shouldn't apply for other jobs if you believe they'll be a better fit.)
Regardless of which aspects of each of these items you consider problematic, it appears your fundamental assumption is that all these things will be different in the new job. Until you actually do get the new job and let these four elements play out as they may, this will remain an assumption.
Even if you believe the situation will be different based on some 'inside knowledge' at the universities/departments you are applying to, these are merely perceptions and beliefs at this point. There is simply no way of knowing what the new situation will be like until after the fact.
With this in mind, the problems you are facing may be reframed as truly excellent opportunities. As the likelihood of these issues resurfacing in your career is high, what better way to prepare for this reality than wrestle with it a bit during the first years on the job? I can hardly imagine a better means of gaining invaluable experience and proficiency in dealing with these problems!
See how you might address these issues now. Whether you succeed or not in changing some things to your liking, there will be valuable lessons learned regardless. The process of this learning might involve struggle and compromise, but the result is you will become a better-heeled junior faculty member, potentially capable of mentoring other peers on such matters or becoming (with time) a change agent after spending time in the trenches and earning credibility in these matters among your colleagues.
These are not simple or quick lessons, but they may be things are will pay of time and again over the course of your career in the long term. After all, your initial years on the job are not an end but a means toward something even more fulfilling later, correct?
As you see, I got stuck on your initial assumptions before even getting to the questions at hand. But I believe it is well worth to dwell some more on the reasons for leaving, prior to investigating the pros and cons of the actual decision to do so...
The fact that neither salary nor personal conflicts with colleagues are causing any problems is also not to be taken for granted. Entering a new organization always carries risk of new "people issues" (conflicts related to personality aspects/working style/opinions/character/attitudes/integrity/whatever). I would count my blessings to be in a workplace where these are not major issues. Perhaps you don't even realize how lucky you are! For these reasons, I hope you might be willing to re-evaluate your current position prior to making the decision and evaluating it purely on the groups of career move timing.
Bottom line: Unless the issues you mentioned are absolutely killing you, and you just can't do it any more no matter what, then I guess there is little choice but leave. In which case the question you ask are a mute point. But if you can see some promise in that these experiences might pay off in the long term, then I would encourage you to stick it out a little longer.
After all, what does a year after which you leave a challenging job say about your ability to persevere, adapt, and succeed despite hurdles? Not too much. On the other hand, getting a few years under your belt in less-than-ideal conditions, and potentially being on the forefront of improving the situation for yourself and your colleagues, will say a whole lot about your professional character. That is worth the time served, in my book.
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