I write to comment on the case of Maria Geryk’s departure as Amherst superintendent.

It just amazes me that we live in a world where we are now possibly sued for “distress in the workplace” and for being “criticized.”

You have got to be kidding. Are we going to let this continue? Are we all just going to sit here and say nothing?

Do you know a superintendent or any CEO of any company or any person in any management job who does not face distress and criticism every day?

Do you know anyone that does not face emotional distress every day?

I think people should think twice before applying for jobs that they know will be filled with distress and criticism.

Wow. What have we become?

Dr. Stephen Constant

Hadley