I QUIT TO HAVE PEACE OF MIND

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MY FIRST JOB

After I finished secondary school, a friend of mine introduced me to a school, he had already taught at the school before, but he left because he gained admission and the school needed staff. So it was a very good opportunity for me because on getting to the school for the interview, I was asked what class I could teach. since it was a combined school of both the secondary and the primary, I told the owner of the school I could take any primary class, so I was taken to the class that didn't have a teacher, which was primary one and two since I loved little kids already it was like the class was vacant just for me, I did my best at teaching the kids for the first time, while the man sat and watched. At the end of the class, I threw in a fun game for the kids which they all liked and were eager to participate in, after some time the owner of the school left the class to attend to other things, he was supposed to tell me to stop if he didn't like the way I taught, but he didn't say anything, so I continued to teach the kids till the close of school for that day.

Everyone went home and I was still in the class with other teachers trying to sort out the pupil's books and arrange the class before going out, then the man came in and asked if I had taught somewhere before I said no, then he told me that in all his years of being a school owner he has never seen someone with so much passion for teaching, and a first timer at that matter, so that was I got the job with any other questions or summiting of an application letter. I continued teaching at the school for more than a year, it was so much fun, until they employed a new principal who was as short as short can be, I was so much taller than this man even when he was so much older than me, it was from his coming that my problem stated.

This man had even been a principal for up to one month, he started sexually harassing me in the school, and because I didn't want to create a scene because the owner of the school had handed everything to him, so he was the one managing everyone, there was no one to report to , so I had to keep calm and just tried my best to get him off my back, at a point, he made it his point of duty to criticize everything I did as if he wanted me to make a mistake so he could fire me.
I had to confide in someone, a fellow teacher and I told her everything that has been going on, but since I wasn't the same tribe as both of them(Yoruba), the lady decided to take sides with him for no reason and made me look like a fool. so I called the owner of the school after I got my last pay and I made an excuse that I was traveling with my parents and that I don't know when I would be back, the man was sad to see me go and I was not happy I was leaving but there was nothing I could in that aspect, I just had to leave to give myself some peace of mind.

Thank God no one knew my house they would have known I lied, just so I could leave, but I didn't have a choice, it was after some time, maybe about six months after I was passing through the school and I saw the owner of the school outside and I went to say Hi to him, before he told me he was short of staffs again, which kinda pained me, cause the two people who made things difficult for me had already left the school, but I couldn't come back there to work because my parent had moved to another place, which was quite far from the school.

it really was painful to me, I had to quit for people who weren't going to last so long on the job, I should have just opened up to the man instead, but was afraid I wasn't going to be believed.

Well, life happens.

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Imagine that short principal, he crossed the line here and the lady you thought would help you supported that man’s actions, I can already imagine what you felt then. Being sexually harassed is a very bad experience to get. There is something they always say that what goes around will definitely come around.

I know it was definitely hard for you to have quit for that worthless man, how I wished you told the owner of the school, I’m sure he would have understood. Anyways, one door closes and the other opens, bigger opportunities await you dear.

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Yeah, I should have told him, but I didn't have the courage and he was a man too, so I didn't want to be in a rough situation.
Thanks dear, this was a long time ago.

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That was bad for the new principal. Perhaps you could have reported to the owner of the school instead of a fellow teacher because some won´t even believe you. It´s so sad those people left and this man was short of staff. You could have been there if such a thing had never happened. I don´t know what is wrong with some people who are always taking advantage of people because they are in a higher position where they cannot be questioned. Of course, nemesis will catch up on them.

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That one is sure, there's no place to hide from Nemesis.
They left the school, I don't know the reason, but I am sure it was for the betterment of the man's progress (school)

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Exactly. Make the man get better teachers who would help his school go forward.

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Yeah but this was like 10 -11 years back

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So sorry about your experience, one can only trust themselves. You made a good move by leaving the school on time, who knows what that short devil had planned for you.

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Some people are just horrible. Using their position to oppress others. But then, that's just human nature. Good a thing you left for your peace of mind. But no need lying about why you were leaving, you could have told the real owner why you were leaving. If the person has sympathy they would work on it, because the man will definitely harass someone else, and that person might not have the option of leaving like you.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

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I didn't have the courage again, cause I had told one person and it didn't result well, so telling the man wasn't an option again, cause I didn't know how he would react.

Thanks for reading here

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Wowww
It's a pity you went through all of that without opening up to the owner of the school. you should have but that's by the way ...I guess the kids missed you so much as much as the school owner

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Yes I guess they did, 😁 yeah, but going back wasn't an option.

Thanks ma'am for stopping by.

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Thats a shame you couldnt work there without being harassed.

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Well let's just say that's life. 🙃🙂

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It's sad that women find themselves in these positions time and time again. I'd like to think that things are improving in that area though - gender discrimination is reducing. I hope you have the courage now to stand up against people like this. I am sure that maturity and wisdom have stood you in good stead. !LUV

I dropped in from Dreemport this evening.
#dreemer for life

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Its was rampant then, but now it's better, and yes I know how to stand up for myself in such situations, 😊
Thanks for visiting this post of mine.

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Sometimes, those in positions of authority try to use their authority to take advantage of those who they are made in charge of, just because they have the power to do so. Also, some people also prefer tribalism, nepotism, ethnicity and religiosity over humanity. Instead of her to stand for the truth, she stood in support of the man because they are from the same ethnic group... Such behaviour isnt fair and isnt just.

I came here via dreemport

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That's how humans are sha, well that was the reason I was unable to tell the owner cause I would want to be put in an awkward situation. That's just life
Thanks for stopping by

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