Thursday 24 April 2014

meeting with Ulk and our new team leader

Today I had a meeting with Ulk

First off she told me that my colleagues were a bit irritated with me due to my quiet unresponsive attitude during meetings. By colleagues I know she meant only Mrn. True, I have almost always kept quiet during these meetings as sometimes I find discussed subjects abject foolish while sometimes I consider how dangerous it could be to offer my ideas to a set of particular people like Mrn, Sbr or jn who tend to always rebuff me.

I felt glad for being asked to speak out! That gave me a kind of license to be able to speak and offer my suggestions.

Then she discussed how to implement my new concept of Nature and Culture studies. The last time I was on the verge of introducing this concept, I went on a month long holiday which not only stalled this project but also gave another project in somebody else's hand: the project of preschool group. I had wanted that so badly. And this time when I am again asked to start this project, I am going on a three week holiday to India again!
The preschool group I probably could be given from August onwards.

She also informed me that Jn would be our new team leader! Out of the fire straight into the frying pan! Jn is none other than that young German girl who claims she is a native English teacher because she visits England once or twice a year for a week or two. Her English grammar is often full of errors but no one dares tell her. But probably the worst part is, she already dislikes me enough to make me uncomfortable with the idea of having her as team leader.

Probably Mrn was still better....She let me do what I wanted not because she respected my capability but because this gave her free time for herself. Jn will not do this...

Wednesday 23 April 2014

Mrn is Leaving!

Today as I entered the group, I met Jnn. She excitedly blurted that since Mrn was pregnant and physically not able to do much work (any work), the management has decided to send her on maternity leave for about a year or more. Her last working day would be my last day before going on a three week holiday.
"Are you leaving Mrn?" I asked her.
"Who told you?" She asked a bit miffed."I had planned to break this news to you personally. Well, now you know. Yes, I am leaving."

I don't know whether to be happy with this news or sad. To be sure it would indeed be relieving to get away from her dreadful shadow because she keeps me in something like a constant eclipse. She kind of smothers me. But this also means getting a new team leader and who would that be?

I went up to Ncl to talk to her if I could be given leadership. Nope. I can't be given because my qualifications no matter how high they are, are not recognized in Germany. She had sent my certificates to the authority but hasn't received any reply as yet.

Tuesday 22 April 2014

A good and a bad news!

The good news is, that woman Shy has been probably rejected.

The bad news is both Jss and Gl are running from pillar to post to pitch Cris in!
Oh no...Oh no...Oh no.....

Monday 21 April 2014

A disturbing news

I heard today from Mryl that Shy was here on hospitation yesterday! Shy was a dumb (and mute) middle aged Indian housewifely child carer in baby group in MM while I was there. In a particular meeting in MM, I remember her telling all of us that she was teaching ( or trying to) English opposites to babies under two years! Imagine babies not being able to tell their name or identify their belongings but smart on opposites!!
And she was sister in law of Rvn...

It would be scandalous to have her of all people be my colleague. I guess if that happens, the first thing I will need is to bury all the dead and start a new life afresh!

"Nowadays I have begun to think this place is after all no better than the MM;" Jss commented ruefully."they employ just about anyone, just like MM without any regard to qualification or standard."

Jss is fit to get murdered. This kindergarten offers a bonus of 200/- for introducing a new teacher. For the sake of these 200/- Euros she has until now introduced nearly 4-7 teachers from MM which includes me. So far so good, I only hope and pray that Cris does not come hurtling my way here.