So, I'm going to be late for my first class at RIC today because I am subbing until 330pm. I try to be courteous and call the professor, however, she does not have an office on-campus, and thus NO ONE in the dapartment has her email or phone number. What a bunch of useless idiots! My boss at Sylvan has been giving me a very hard time lately, and therefore she will be receiving this email prior to her center director meeting today:
Good morning. I always find it best for me to think a situation over carefully before I hastily jump to conclusions and become unnecessarily defensive. I have to say that I was completely taken by surprise last night by your attitute towards me and my work ethic. I take a lot of pride in my work, and to leave upset just is not acceptable. I have felt for months that I was constantly being picked on for every minor detail. For example, Jenna talks to me during transition, but the kids talk to other teachers during transition. Other teachers talk the whole hour to each other! I like a 5-minute break to regather my thoughts. What is okay for one teacher should be okay for everyone. My teaching must be up-to-par, or else I doubt I would have been given so many hours over the past year. I understand that you are interested in labor so that you get your bonus, but the five minutes during transition does not affect that money. It's a time to prepare for the next hour. My kids are prepared.
In terms of staying later to help out, I was definitely not doing it to be malicious. People who don't record grades or leave appropriate comments sign out at 20 past. Some teachers are signing in 30 minutes before they actually teach. It is natural to have favorite employers, but others shouldn't feel so unwelcome. Wouldn't updating and commenting sufficiently 4-5 books account for an 8:45pm leave? I feel very insulted that my work is continually degraded. I learned to do extra work so that I could be of help in the belief that the Director position would materialize. I was quite disappointed when after a year, NOTHING at all transpired. I did not, however, take that frustration out on Sylvan. I am still available to work as many hours as most, and I made sure my schedule was in to you in the beginning of August. Other teachers do not give Sylvan the priority that I do. It is very disheartening to feel uncomfortable at a job in which I am full-filling a dream of teaching.
In order to avoid feeling like every minute of my timesheet is being scrutinized, I have decided that I would rather let Angie do the Mondays and Wednesdays when you are on vacation. Perhaps she is able to successfully conserve labor in record time. I don't need the extra stress right now of feeling that my work is useless. I would like to simply work my typical 12 hours a week (Mon 4-8, Wed 4-8, and Sat 9-1) without feeling like I am walking on eggshells. I will sign in 15 minutes early and leave as quick as Gerry, regardless of the quality of my bookkeeping. I am willing to compromise my natural work ethic to save myself any bit of hostility I sometimes feel at Sylvan. If you think that I am not a capable employee, perhaps we can arrange for me to work at a different center. I hope that I have adequately expressed my feelings in a way that are appropriate for our working relationship.
I will be in work at 3:45 on Wednesday to train the new employees. I really don't have anything else to comment on. The feelings I have are not new, therefore, conversation will not change my outlook on the situation. These are the same issues I had when I had to leave work back in May because I was miserable about your behavior towards me. I am sorry if you are not completely satisfied with your profession, but that is entirely out of my hands. I respect you as an employer, and I think it is fair for me to expect the same in return.
Sincerely,
Lisa
One can only take so much abuse before it becomes an issue.
I'll keep you posted!
Have a great day! I'm off to teach 3rd grade!
Good morning. I always find it best for me to think a situation over carefully before I hastily jump to conclusions and become unnecessarily defensive. I have to say that I was completely taken by surprise last night by your attitute towards me and my work ethic. I take a lot of pride in my work, and to leave upset just is not acceptable. I have felt for months that I was constantly being picked on for every minor detail. For example, Jenna talks to me during transition, but the kids talk to other teachers during transition. Other teachers talk the whole hour to each other! I like a 5-minute break to regather my thoughts. What is okay for one teacher should be okay for everyone. My teaching must be up-to-par, or else I doubt I would have been given so many hours over the past year. I understand that you are interested in labor so that you get your bonus, but the five minutes during transition does not affect that money. It's a time to prepare for the next hour. My kids are prepared.
In terms of staying later to help out, I was definitely not doing it to be malicious. People who don't record grades or leave appropriate comments sign out at 20 past. Some teachers are signing in 30 minutes before they actually teach. It is natural to have favorite employers, but others shouldn't feel so unwelcome. Wouldn't updating and commenting sufficiently 4-5 books account for an 8:45pm leave? I feel very insulted that my work is continually degraded. I learned to do extra work so that I could be of help in the belief that the Director position would materialize. I was quite disappointed when after a year, NOTHING at all transpired. I did not, however, take that frustration out on Sylvan. I am still available to work as many hours as most, and I made sure my schedule was in to you in the beginning of August. Other teachers do not give Sylvan the priority that I do. It is very disheartening to feel uncomfortable at a job in which I am full-filling a dream of teaching.
In order to avoid feeling like every minute of my timesheet is being scrutinized, I have decided that I would rather let Angie do the Mondays and Wednesdays when you are on vacation. Perhaps she is able to successfully conserve labor in record time. I don't need the extra stress right now of feeling that my work is useless. I would like to simply work my typical 12 hours a week (Mon 4-8, Wed 4-8, and Sat 9-1) without feeling like I am walking on eggshells. I will sign in 15 minutes early and leave as quick as Gerry, regardless of the quality of my bookkeeping. I am willing to compromise my natural work ethic to save myself any bit of hostility I sometimes feel at Sylvan. If you think that I am not a capable employee, perhaps we can arrange for me to work at a different center. I hope that I have adequately expressed my feelings in a way that are appropriate for our working relationship.
I will be in work at 3:45 on Wednesday to train the new employees. I really don't have anything else to comment on. The feelings I have are not new, therefore, conversation will not change my outlook on the situation. These are the same issues I had when I had to leave work back in May because I was miserable about your behavior towards me. I am sorry if you are not completely satisfied with your profession, but that is entirely out of my hands. I respect you as an employer, and I think it is fair for me to expect the same in return.
Sincerely,
Lisa
One can only take so much abuse before it becomes an issue.
I'll keep you posted!
Have a great day! I'm off to teach 3rd grade!
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clarkekid:
You have had so many problems at that location. Maybe you should think about transfering to the other one even though it is a bit more of a drive for you.
ickybod:
You're a cutie