Prof should speak company line or quit

Brian Van Dine's letter on Jan. 18 is right on. The best way I can explain this situation to non-inquiring minds is to use an example from my own experience.

I had to fire an employee not for lack of skill but his attitude. He was telling customers that our work product was not special and can be found with other construction companies. Here is a man collecting a check from me and telling my customers that our company is not particularly special.

Not a perfect match but, the point is being made that you are getting paid from me yet at best you are casting doubt on my company, at worst you are nudging someone away from my company toward another for some additional future work. How would you like to have that person work for you?

You have an obligation to speak the "company line," if this offends you quit.

Dushan Lipensky

Wheaton