The Disagreements/Conflicts

          


         On September 30th 2013, I was called to the central office where the center Director needed to see and communicate with me. It was 1:00pm when I came into the office and sat down Mrs. Scott came in and asked how are you? I replied, “Bless and thankful.” Mrs. Scott told me that she wanted me to go and work at this new place called Focus. I have been employed by MCAEOC going on 13 years, and I have never had a steady job area. I have to trained people and never get paid for it, so I was just fed up with the bounding around. I tried to explain to Mrs. Scott that my granddaughter was going to the center where I worked at. I have gone through a divorce, and I just wanted her to understand. She told me that was I concerned about getting my granddaughter home. I told her that I was not complaining, but I just needed her to understand about the situation about the time. Leah had to be picked up from school. I just wanted her to just have a little compassion on me and granddaughter.

We was In that office about two and a half hours discussing the move to focus. I knew it was not being fair to me being switched around like a piece of trash. I was just hurt because Mrs. Scott has taken my classroom. Gave it to these two teachers who do not know what they are doing. So I seem that I was not getting nowhere with Mrs. Scott, so I decided to take the matter into my own hands. I said, “How many are you going to pay me when I leave to focus?” I knew if I can get her to focus on salary wise I was not going anywhere. She told me there was no money and why did I need to ask that question. I asked do I think I need the race and that thing was on a freeze. The other strategy was talk with a soft voice and show kindness and appreciation. I made a statement that I said to Mrs. Scott.” If I do not look good, you want look good.” I put the ‘’Platinum Rule to treat other as I want them to treat you.” I saw that I was not getting anywhere with Mrs. Scott, so I decided to use the three 3’s respect, reciprocal, and responsive interaction. I began to show respect because she is my employer and saying yes madam, and no madam. When I began to use these strategies, I got what I wanted to stay at my center. Mrs. Scott decided to send me back to my center where I belong. Because I was honest and professional by telling her the way I feel about her and the way she handles situations. I just wanted to be treated fairly and justice.

Reference:

Rosenberg   M. (2000) Raising Children Compassionately