Saturday, September 17, 2005
Alas, I'm leaving them...
I'm at the point of looking for something new,which is my job *sigh*
On the eve of teacher's day, one of my directors announced to us that the centre is closing down and new owners will be taking over. We were so shocked. There I was, contemplating to change jobs, and I was presented to such news.
Let's name this childcare, X1B.
After an official interview with them, I felt that I don't like them. The working environment, their policy, their philosophy and such. Besides, my current principal is leaving, one of my collegues is giving birth, and the other wants to continue studying, so everything will be new, except the children.
My principal thought if I continue to work with them, they might take advantage of me. The reason being, I'm the only familiar face in the children's eyes. Three months later, after the children had settle down, they'll kick me out.
Their people are very irritating. They would just popped down, look around and meddle things. All of us don't feel comfortable when they are around. We feel pressurize just by their presence.
Then came the appointment letter. What they offered me is the same as my current employer with an increment of $50 if I'm confirm. But their working hours are longer, 10 hours per day, and they expect us to stay longer every day. I couldn't take it. I couldn't accept it. So me and my collegues decided to play them out. We delayed in giving them our answer - Let them find some new teachers at the last minute.
Their MD came last week to see us. He asked us to consider staying for our love of the children, and don't let them suffer as they are the innocent party. In a way, he is threatening us to stay. We were to give our answer by this Monday and to call him personally. Whatever...
Their staff couldn't even pronouce my properly. Keep calling me Fai-zah. I've corrected them few times, but they still can't remember.
I have told some of the parents whom I'm quite close to. They asked me and the rest of the teachers to stay. I have even told some of my children. Particularly, Justin, whom I'm quite close to. Strangely 1 of the other boys who is not close to me, is getting quite attached to me. Whenever I'm away for awhile, he would start looking and crying. Its like he could sense that I'm leaving him soon.
Whenever I think of my last day, my heart aches. Gonna miss my little babies, some, whom I've taken care of since January *sigh*
3:22 pm