outside of
work! And we are human too. So, treat my office hours as the
best mode in which to gain my undivided attention; that's what
they are there for.TA: You can see the TA during his office hour. Also, you can contact him by e-mail - part of his job description is to respond to email questions from students. If you have brief but urgent physics questions, emailing the TA is probably the best way to get a quick answer (e.g. if you've left doing homework to the last minute...!).
Prof: I recommend my regular office hour as your primary mode for talking to me face-to-face. I also try to arrive 10-5 minutes before every class and, even if I look busy preparing, you're always welcome to ask questions in-person then. You're also welcome to ask questions in the corridor as I leave the classroom (I'll be honest if I'm trying to rush to another appointment). You're also welcome to see me by appointment, if you cannot attend my regular office hour. Please try not to use e-mail to ask me something, because I have very severe computer injuries. You are welcome to call and leave voicemail on my office line. I generally check my voicemail once every day or two.
Let me or the TA know if you've become frustrated with not being able to talk to me or him as much as you want. We'll work to solve the problem. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible for you.
When considering your expectations about talking to Prof. Peet, it
is worth keeping in mind the following. Professors are generally
extremely busy: teaching and research could each easily be a
full-time job. Profs are also expected to do committee work, and work
on administration, outreach, diversity, etc. We also have a
life outside of
work! And we are human too. So, treat my office hours as the
best mode in which to gain my undivided attention; that's what
they are there for.
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