September 9, 2007
The internet has been causing me problems as has my schedule. They don't seem to make the right kinds of decisions about scheduling and I feel that I have to spend time filling in for teachers who just don't want to work. Maybe they make bad decisions on who to hire.
The expression "leave me the F%#K alone" doesn't register in many people's minds because we've perfected the art of being nice and kind. I'm afraid that I won't get the same respect if I decline these petty jobs. They become less favors and more the routine.
Some of the foreign teachers are mean and take it too far and abuse some of the help. Some of the help mistreat some of the foreign teachers. I know people like this. They are called A$$h@!e$ in the states. We've got two kinds here, import and domestic.
As far as the life in China, there are a few measure where stop gaps have been installed. I no longer accept the canned answers such as "my English is very poor", "I hate that food because it is too sweet", "I want to study abroad", etc. The list of Chinese canned expressions can be questioned for the regularity of use and commonality in expression. It is always the same words. It defies the law of averages. They must have all read the same book.
There is little space to escape from the life in China. Books are a good measure. Just for that good measure I've purchased several books and will do it some more when the check clears. Work can be pretty crappy sometimes. I need the release.
Hmmm, so there are A$$h@!e$ everywhere eh? I seem them mostly on the road driving around, but then maybe I do get a little too worked up about traffic. It would be nice if everyone else shared the same ideas of driving such as not driving slow in the left lane, and not cutting in front of me and then slowing down. Perhaps I need to get some of the lead in my foot surgically removed...