I need a day off from work to apply for Visa renewal. Legally, leave for such reasons are called official leaves and are not counted as a leave at all. The last time when I had availed a leave for filing my work permit I was given an official leave.
I was sure Stf would have no problem in giving one to me again, especially as right now we are dangerously short of English teachers in the school having only 4 instead of 7-8 English teachers.
But Stf is Stf - a really tough businesswoman. She spoke to me in tones and expressions that were far sweeter than honey yet as firm, unchangeable and immovable as a rock.
"I am sorry but I can't give you any official leave. You are a very special teacher for us. We keep your child free of charge. You know you don't have to pay even for his food. So considering this you must work overtime for being absent from work."
I felt terribly sour after this. I am weary of hearing "because your child is receiving free education you won't be paid for Christmas overtime, any other normal overtime, vacation etc etc." But probably I shouldn't complain as this is also the most handsome feature of my service here....and the fact that this school is a very prestigious, renowned, influential and status institution. I am singularly proud of working here...
I was sure Stf would have no problem in giving one to me again, especially as right now we are dangerously short of English teachers in the school having only 4 instead of 7-8 English teachers.
But Stf is Stf - a really tough businesswoman. She spoke to me in tones and expressions that were far sweeter than honey yet as firm, unchangeable and immovable as a rock.
"I am sorry but I can't give you any official leave. You are a very special teacher for us. We keep your child free of charge. You know you don't have to pay even for his food. So considering this you must work overtime for being absent from work."
I felt terribly sour after this. I am weary of hearing "because your child is receiving free education you won't be paid for Christmas overtime, any other normal overtime, vacation etc etc." But probably I shouldn't complain as this is also the most handsome feature of my service here....and the fact that this school is a very prestigious, renowned, influential and status institution. I am singularly proud of working here...
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