Monday August 21, 2006
Alright alright...I guess its time. Although I could sum things up in a matter of a few words...right now is a slight up with a whole bunch of twists and turns.
Rodney is in Petawawa and I think he is starting to really mesh in with the guys. The P.T. has kicked up a good notch, so he is being whipped into shape! Damn he is hot!
I work quite abit in Kingston over the next three weeks, so this is going to be tough. Not only being here and R being in Pet but I have nothing here. I have my Human Anatomy and Physiology books and nice shiny silver lap top so Im sure Ill keep busy!
I had the interview and it was rather interesting. Four women asking question and taking notes. They were running a half hour late and the interview was about an hour and a half. I rocked the demonstration. They loved the props that I brought for the story and the song went well!! When they asked if I was putting my degree on hold to take ECE or if Ill wait until after my degree...I literally said "pardon????" So the woman said it again, and I said...I have no intentions what so ever of taking ECE. All four of them got these digusted looks on their faces and asked why. And boy was I truthful! Why would I take a 2 year diploma when I already know everything that is offered and have way more theory. So I was told that I will never work in a preschool or a nursery school OR a day care because the Ontario Nursery School and Day Care Act is weeding out all of the teachers that dont have ECE. At this point I know they arent going to hire me. So then one of them asks me for my three reference letters, which I dont have because noone told me to have letters. And when I initially called about the job and where to send my resume, the woman (who was the woman that asked me for the letters) told me that names and phone numbers attached to my resume was great. (hmmm?) Then she asks for a copy of a Criminal Reference Check. Yah ok...they wouldnt take the one I had before....they want one from yesterday. Again, had they told me this, I would have done it. At this point Im really trying hard to not tell them off. Then Im asked for a medical certificate for them to photocopy. Um...who carries a copy of that??? So I told them that I wouldnt be able to get one from my family doc because she isnt booking physicals until November. Now they are just completely disappointed. So I pulled out the letter that they sent me as a confirmation of the interview to double check that they didnt infact ask for this. Nope! So...when I walked out...I was ceratin that they already knew who they were going to hire....so...ladies...thank you SO MUCH for wasting my time!
Now I want to get one thing straight. I am by NO means dissing ECE. I applied and got accepted to ECE when I was applying to schools and I probably SHOULD have taken it. I also have a really good friend that took the program and is WONDERFUL and does a great job! My problem is that there are many people out there with other credentials that are GREAT with kids and make great teachers. Please tell me how a 20 year old ece grad with no experience is better than someone with university education, years of experience and references to boot? WTF!!!!
After all of this...maybe I should set up my own private nursery school/preschool!!!
So the opportunities in the area now are McDonalds = NO, Pizza Pizza = NO and the new call center = you have to be kidding me!!! So Im really not sure what's going to happen now. I gave Mary another month of work which is really only 2 weeks (the first and the third week)
An informal (to start) DayCare/Nursery school is definitely an option. We have a finished basement that could be shared if we block off the back so the kids dont play around the washer and dryer and his army gear. Everything would be worked around what the children's ages are but I would take 3 toddlers to kick things off. Its still all in the early stages of development.
I really hate it when someone implies that Im not good enough! I know Im a great Nanny and I know Im an excellent teacher!
I think that is it for now.
Alright alright...I guess its time. Although I could sum things up in a matter of a few words...right now is a slight up with a whole bunch of twists and turns.
Rodney is in Petawawa and I think he is starting to really mesh in with the guys. The P.T. has kicked up a good notch, so he is being whipped into shape! Damn he is hot!
I work quite abit in Kingston over the next three weeks, so this is going to be tough. Not only being here and R being in Pet but I have nothing here. I have my Human Anatomy and Physiology books and nice shiny silver lap top so Im sure Ill keep busy!
I had the interview and it was rather interesting. Four women asking question and taking notes. They were running a half hour late and the interview was about an hour and a half. I rocked the demonstration. They loved the props that I brought for the story and the song went well!! When they asked if I was putting my degree on hold to take ECE or if Ill wait until after my degree...I literally said "pardon????" So the woman said it again, and I said...I have no intentions what so ever of taking ECE. All four of them got these digusted looks on their faces and asked why. And boy was I truthful! Why would I take a 2 year diploma when I already know everything that is offered and have way more theory. So I was told that I will never work in a preschool or a nursery school OR a day care because the Ontario Nursery School and Day Care Act is weeding out all of the teachers that dont have ECE. At this point I know they arent going to hire me. So then one of them asks me for my three reference letters, which I dont have because noone told me to have letters. And when I initially called about the job and where to send my resume, the woman (who was the woman that asked me for the letters) told me that names and phone numbers attached to my resume was great. (hmmm?) Then she asks for a copy of a Criminal Reference Check. Yah ok...they wouldnt take the one I had before....they want one from yesterday. Again, had they told me this, I would have done it. At this point Im really trying hard to not tell them off. Then Im asked for a medical certificate for them to photocopy. Um...who carries a copy of that??? So I told them that I wouldnt be able to get one from my family doc because she isnt booking physicals until November. Now they are just completely disappointed. So I pulled out the letter that they sent me as a confirmation of the interview to double check that they didnt infact ask for this. Nope! So...when I walked out...I was ceratin that they already knew who they were going to hire....so...ladies...thank you SO MUCH for wasting my time!
Now I want to get one thing straight. I am by NO means dissing ECE. I applied and got accepted to ECE when I was applying to schools and I probably SHOULD have taken it. I also have a really good friend that took the program and is WONDERFUL and does a great job! My problem is that there are many people out there with other credentials that are GREAT with kids and make great teachers. Please tell me how a 20 year old ece grad with no experience is better than someone with university education, years of experience and references to boot? WTF!!!!
After all of this...maybe I should set up my own private nursery school/preschool!!!
So the opportunities in the area now are McDonalds = NO, Pizza Pizza = NO and the new call center = you have to be kidding me!!! So Im really not sure what's going to happen now. I gave Mary another month of work which is really only 2 weeks (the first and the third week)
An informal (to start) DayCare/Nursery school is definitely an option. We have a finished basement that could be shared if we block off the back so the kids dont play around the washer and dryer and his army gear. Everything would be worked around what the children's ages are but I would take 3 toddlers to kick things off. Its still all in the early stages of development.
I really hate it when someone implies that Im not good enough! I know Im a great Nanny and I know Im an excellent teacher!
I think that is it for now.
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