Small Liberties.
It is important, I find, to lead by example. An eye for an eye, etcetera. A leader is not only someone who can pass on orders, take action and ‘lead’; a leader should show respect, and through this gain respect in return. A great deal of understanding should be available, and through the passing week I have found that these latter qualities are lacking in todays society.
I have found, through no fault of my own, to be in a predicament which would leave me disfavoured to all parties involved. It is the right of a working person to be allowed time off, for holidays, sickness, and even an interview — I am lead to believe. With this in mind I have found that my current situation aparently disallows time from work for an interview.
Is it just me that finds this odd, and somewhat exploiting? An interview is what I have, two days from now, nd due to the induced stress caused from not only trying to find a new job, and the pressure of family around me, but also the pressure forced on me from my current work placement that I may not negotiate the time I need for said interview, that I am so ill that I may have to miss it. Unfair? Or am I just being a prude? Either option may be possible.
So the liberty has been taken that yes I have had to take the next few days off sick from my work placement, as I am panicing so much at the disipating image of my future, that I can’t bring myself to eat or sleep due the sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach. Will I take the interview, well I think you will find I will. Maybe then the sickening feeling will subside somewhat. Convenient? It may be, but my future career, wage, hopes for the near future are at stake. And genuinely ill as I feel, I do not feel I am ready to let my opportunity go just yet.
I find myself agreeing with the fact that it is somewhat rude and unnecessary that I am refused the time I need. It would seem even more unfair when you realise that I am to leave my current job placement in three weeks time, due to the nature of my apprenticeship contract. Therefore, anyone would think that my employer would be understanding that I need to start finding myself a job.
May be. Apparently not.
I am not a relgious person, nor would I consider myself to be supersticious, but I like to think that what goes around comes around, and that there is an element of faith and concequence to our lives. So one would hope that in the grand scheme of things something would come about to right the wrong I believe I have encoured.
I must wait and see. Unfortunately and apprenticeship wage isn’t enough to take anyone to court, and I feel my bluff would be called if I made such a suggestion. And yet, I will not be around long enough to see what happens to the people who currently exploit my job role.
Let us be safe in the knowledge that they can make their own Halloween, Superhero, and Christmas propsin the future. And they better practice their face painting. Free of charge, of course.