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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh the hubris of either applying or being selected for an HOS in the same location of such a spectacular failure.

There’s a nice career to be had elsewhere. But here is adding insult to injury quite frankly

Why were none of the much less known interim HOS schools rushing to make the job permanent? There were 3 since Whittle and none took the bait.[/quote]

At the same time, I interpret this as luck or politics. He was lucky enough to have three different interim positions that flowed smoothly between schools. How often does something like this happen? I am sure he still made a lot of money from those gigs. [/quote]

INterim headships are not usually paid very well.  For someone who hasn't chosen to retire, it's a hail Mary pass at staying in the profession. It does seem weird that none of them converted into a longer term offer.  [/quote]

I wouldn't describe it as a "hail Mary." Usually people who take these kind of gigs have retired from a headship elsewhere, and have no interest in another HOS gig. An interim position gives them the opportunity to not fully retire, make some money, maybe live in a new, interesting city, and take on a short term challenge. I agree with the PP that it's unusual for someone to have several interim gigs in a row and then go on to a permanent position. [/quote]

Umm.  My point entirely.  It's a hail Mary for those who do not want to retire.  [/quote]

"Hail Mary" is something you do when you're desperate. I don't think these folks are at all desperate. They'd be fine with riding off into the sunset if they didn't find an interim job of interest.[/quote]

Well, he left Whittle abruptly a month after the 20-21 year started for his first interim position. So, I would say there is some level of desperation here. [/quote]

I'm not talking about Bisgaard specifically.[/quote]

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