Over the course of the previous week until yesterday. I haven't been really in a good mood. My manager questioned why I have been requesting vacation hours left and right. One day each week for the duration of three weeks. My reason was a no brainer. I just had to be at my child's field trip, which made them walk at the side streets going to a grocery store.. Who would not be worried when their children are walking on the streets, and not a lot of help but a teacher and some volunteers? Am I overprotective? I don't think so. I'm just a mother. I wanted to be there when something unpredictable happens, we don't know what people think. They could be drunk driving in the middle of the day and I wouldn't have a clue. Also, my child has her first Kindergarten performance first week and second week of June., I knew, I had to be there. It's my only child, I wanted to make time for her, I knew it would make her happy. And guess what? You could not even fathom my emotion wanting to see her perform. I even reasoned out with my manager. This was verbatim
Me: I'm sure (name of manager) when ( name of her child) was in kindergarten, you didn't miss her performance as well, right?
I said this to make her understand my situation.
Her: no, I wasn't there..
Plain and simple. Now I understand why she always reiterate that this ( my company) is a business. I can't say I'm disappointed with what she revealed. I just totally understood her now. The thing is, I'm a mother first, career person next. Some people are just wired that way.. She praised my other coworker who has five children and can handle "it" well. What she meant by it? Probably these kinds of things, kindergarten performances, field trips. I'm happy for her that she can handle it that well.. But I'm extremely happy with my decision. I love my child, and yes choosing between work and her is a no brainer. I would gladly see her even if I don't get paid for the day. Because we all know, the joy our children give to us is PRICELESS..
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