Update…
Well if you read my post before this then you will know I accepted a job.
Thing is, the school that offered me a interview for next week, changed there mind and let me have an interview yesterday and despite accepting the other job I decided to go and check it out because it was an international school in Kichijoji.
Thing is I loved it so much and they loved me and offered me a job on the spot…I told them my dilemma…I had already accepted another job and the pay there was better so It was probably for the best that I stick with that. They said they would speak to owner about raising the pay.
Well the raised the pay, and after six month I automatically get a rise, and then after a year if they are happy with my performance then I will get another rise and a bonus. Plus the school was just so lovely, small, great staff, in Kichijoji and their curriculum was more what I am used to. I took it. I sign the contact on Tuesday and I requested that above all be written into it.
But I had to ring the other company and say `Sorry I changed my mind`…I felt really bad but I knew that I was making a better decision for myself and I explained to the other school why etc. He was kind of mean, but I guess that is understandable because I screwed him around. Yesterday I was really worried about it, and how I handled the situation but today I am really happy and glad I changed my mind and went with the school in Kichijoji that I know I will love and it is a place I could stay at for a long time (I think…and hope!). I know it makes me sound really flaky because I change my mind so much…I am not usually like this but more recently I have been because of all that went on with my last place of employment.
It has been a crazy couple of months and I made a couple of bad employment decisions and I didn`t want to do it again so I know that I made the right decision for myself. The school I accepted the job with first was more of a eikaiwa for kids (English conversation and ESL) with a kindergarten in the morning. I liked the school and the staff but their curriculum was not what I was used to and the day seemed very rushed. The second school in Kichijoji…I walked into and was really like `wow`.
I am actually excited to be going back to work on January 9th and this little school in Kichijoji.
So yay, Work is still decided (So happy it is all sorted now..AND BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!)…Start January. Can not wait!
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That sounds great!. Sounds like you made the right choice. I have trouble making decisions too. But people always tell me you’ve gotta do what you think is best for you. You’ll have to tell us more about your new job when you start. I’m wondering if it’s the place i’m thinking of, not sure if I mentioned it in an e-mail to you. I had to do a “sorry I changed my mind” thing too with a temp agency this week and I felt really bad about it at first but I feel better now because I know it was the right thing for me to do.
Hi Katie,
I did contact the school you mentioned in musashi-sakai…I was offered a poition from them earlier in the year (GREAT SCHOOL) but couldn`t accept it because my internship was in Roppongi and the hours didn`t match up which was a real strange. They did not need anyone at the moment but said to email them in summer if I was still looking.
This school is called children`s garden and it is in Kichijoji really close to my house (less than a ten minute walk)
I am happy I did the sorry I changed my mind thing now because I feel really good about this job!!
Congratulations!
It’s never easy to ring someone up and say “I’ve been offered a better job”, or words to that effect.
It’s not flaky at all to change your mind about jobs, it’s just the way the whole employment world works.
It’s good you were brave enough to swap over to the better school, I’m sure it will be for the best.
How handy that it’s 10 minutes away! You get a little bit of exercise every day, and you get a cool job. Win, Win!!
That is great! It will be so nice to be working close to home. And I think it is really important that you are working somewhere that you feel happy, especially after the trauma before. Sounds like 2007 is going to be a good year.
Hey babes,
Your mum just popped over…were your ears burning ’cause we were talking about you? Congratulations about the job. You can have it all! 2007 is your year. Just wanted to share my good wishes with you.
Love Mandy. xox
Boysenberry- I am so happy I did it now. I know it is better for me. It was hard but now it is over so I can move on and think about this other job…Holidays til January 9th…YAY!
Jen- Jen I think it will be for the best and you are right, you can`t beat 10 minutes walk away!! I think is is because I am young I feel bad turning down a job over another one, but as you get older I guess you realize that you have to do what is best for you and not for a company or boss.
Suzy- Haha, Will tell you all about it tomorrow. You understand my happiness more than anyone I think!! 2007 looks like it will be a brilliant year. I can not wait to hear what is in store for you once you get back to Sydney. How exciting!!
Mandy- Thanks babe. I emailed you information about temping so hope it helps. My ears were not burning but I imagine my mum talked a lot…Hows the fam?
oh i so know the feeling about having to back out of something you originally agreed to… I had to do the same thing last week as well and it was awful. I felt terrible and so guilty for days! But it was the right decision in the long run.
It sounds like your new school is going to be great! I think everything happens for a reason… you’re obviously meant to be there!
And as for may - we are definately meeting up!!!!!!
yeah the children’s garden thing is the one I was thinking of. I’m glad I changed my mind too..coz I left a horible job last week and started a better one this week. Sometimes you’ve gotta follow your instinct even if it’s a hard.