In 2002, I came to America with tour visa and tried to find a job here. Luckily, i found my current job in two month. I did the volunteer work for six months and then i became official employee. At the first two years, i was working very hard because i had no experience in this field. My lead teacher did not want to guide me or teach me. Moreover, she told me "you are on your own." I was so scared and did not know what to do. I told myself that i could not lose this job and there is no way out. At that time i felt so powerless and weak. Thanks to my boss, she noticed that i could not handle the classroom by myself and she hired an experienced teacher to support me. This experienced teacher was very resourceful and i learned many teaching techniques and conduct the classroom from her.
Another time i felt very powerless and weak moment was when the boss was doing the annual review with me. I told my boss if i could transfer to another position with less responsibilities. My boss told me "If you want that less responsible position, why should i hire you?" I was so down and speechless. Since then, i started to work harder and contributed my time in extend learning and prove myself that i can do better and meet my boss expectations. Now, i am a senior teacher and i think my boss is happy and appreciate my work.
Dear teacher Sophie, I do respect your encouragement to stay at your job for a long period of time. It is hard to be a teacher who take so much responsibility. You made it! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWow, you really have courage and guts to ask your boss for a position with lesser responsibility.
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