But as a former university professor myself, I can say that in the years prior to this one, at least, being a professor was not the sinecure that Adams sketches in her piece, one of lazy summers, a class taught here and there, civil and collegial co-workers, and all that.

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It is laudable for people to work hard to improve themselves, and very few world class athletes are lazy.

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The tone seems stuck at a lazy bonhomie, amusement for a rising, self-satisfied commercial class.

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