Recently, I decided to post my other works. They may be
serious, educational, formal essays and those which appeared on some
publications. My thinking leads me to the practicality of posting all of my produce
to compensate what really is mine and what is not.
In my place of work, where few
people do have the pleasure for writing, I am, most of the time, being asked to
write for others especially when it comes to published works needed; it could
be articles for their promotions, addresses, communication letters and essays
for submission. I don’t say ‘no’ most of the time as they are my friends. To help is my pleasure. And for my work to be
published or to be read to people, be it with my name or with others’ name
tagged under the articles belly, is a gratification for me in itself.
people do have the pleasure for writing, I am, most of the time, being asked to
write for others especially when it comes to published works needed; it could
be articles for their promotions, addresses, communication letters and essays
for submission. I don’t say ‘no’ most of the time as they are my friends. To help is my pleasure. And for my work to be
published or to be read to people, be it with my name or with others’ name
tagged under the articles belly, is a gratification for me in itself.
But lately, I was a bit bothered
with the number of co-workers who ask for articles. A principal, if fact a
Ph.D. degree holder asked me to give her a valedictory address for her daughter
who graduated high-school as valedictorian. It is fine ,just fine, having able
to write such addresses three times already for my pupils. But when she said
right after her request that it is her requirement before she will sign my
clearance, then I told myself, “Hmmm, that is another story.” And so I wrote
one and finished it in ten minutes. A work without much sense. I don’t know but
it appeared that she is satisfied with it but honestly, I am not. I got cleared
from her, though.
with the number of co-workers who ask for articles. A principal, if fact a
Ph.D. degree holder asked me to give her a valedictory address for her daughter
who graduated high-school as valedictorian. It is fine ,just fine, having able
to write such addresses three times already for my pupils. But when she said
right after her request that it is her requirement before she will sign my
clearance, then I told myself, “Hmmm, that is another story.” And so I wrote
one and finished it in ten minutes. A work without much sense. I don’t know but
it appeared that she is satisfied with it but honestly, I am not. I got cleared
from her, though.
My point is not that I was asked
to write but how I was asked to write in order to pay for something I need to
request from her. Such a behavior annoys
me. I can freely give my time and my ideas for her without blackmails slipping
my mailbox. But as a rule of thumb, follow your superior. And so I reflected
and remembered, I am just a lowly teacher, after all.
to write but how I was asked to write in order to pay for something I need to
request from her. Such a behavior annoys
me. I can freely give my time and my ideas for her without blackmails slipping
my mailbox. But as a rule of thumb, follow your superior. And so I reflected
and remembered, I am just a lowly teacher, after all.
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