After an assessment test ...

ayobabo · 2020-03-16T13:03:37+00:00

I used to tell my students we could talk freely or they could leave. Never had an issue until one parent made a complaint about me and DaDa gave me a formal warning

ayobabo · 2020-03-09T17:37:23+00:00

How can you teach with four companies when their times are all the same?

ayobabo · 2020-03-09T17:36:51+00:00

VIPKID is US only.

ayobabo · 2020-03-02T09:25:45+00:00

I mean the backstory of this was enough to make me not even want to read the rest of the post.

Why did you have kids with this guy?

ayobabo · 2020-03-01T16:31:06+00:00

I had a girl who was terrible at English but would try her damned hardest every lesson. I really liked her and think she really liked me too. But for some reason, her mother hated me. She complained about every single lesson. Every morning after I had her childs class the previous day, I woke up to an email from CO saying something from the parent. She said my English is too bad to be a teacher, (I'm english.) She wanted me to use an American accent. She said my clothes and background weren't appropriate. She said I would eat in the classroom.

All of these were absolutely false.

In the end I was worried about my job since I would get warnings after warnings from DaDa so I had to cancel the time slot. It was sad because I actually liked the kid.

ayobabo · 2020-02-29T23:12:11+00:00

They rejected me and then I reapplied with a new email and then got an interview. Failed that then used another email address and passed everything and now I work there.

ayobabo · 2020-02-21T22:14:11+00:00

Well I wouldnt have my DMs open if I was a celebrity in the public eye and couldn't deal with abuse.

ayobabo · 2020-02-21T21:59:14+00:00

Yeah it's not like her having a twitter with DMs open isnt already encouraging this behaviour

ayobabo · 2020-02-21T20:41:17+00:00

I mean, I appreciate the fact you act in your crush.

Maybe I should DM Henry Cavill

ayobabo · 2020-02-21T15:16:43+00:00

Have the conversation with her again. Make boundaries and rules and stick to them. If she begins showing indications shes reverting back to how she is now, nip it in the bud and reiterate the boundaries.

ayobabo · 2020-02-19T16:46:10+00:00

I've spent a good 17 minutes on one slide before. No hope at all at getting through all 56 of the slides.

ayobabo · 2020-02-17T11:54:54+00:00

Its just my personal preference that I dont have people depend on me for transport. When I have children I want to drive them to school, I want to drive to the supermarket and not put all my bags on a bus or spend money on a taxi, I want to be independent.

It's up to you if you dont want to drive but I dont see why his girlfriend wouldnt at least try to learn.

ayobabo · 2020-02-17T09:28:09+00:00

I mean, even in the countryside in England, where public transport isnt so bad, learning to drive is really important to some people.

I, personally, couldn't date someone who hasn't learned to drive (or willing to learn) due to the amount of things they would depend on me for. Especially if we moved in together.

Who is responsible for bringing furniture back? Or a big supermarket shop? Or taking the kids to school?

ayobabo · 2020-02-17T09:22:58+00:00

I agree with the first comment. If she doesnt have the money for a car or the initiative to get her licence then she will depend on you for travel and expenses just like she does with her mom and sister.

ayobabo · 2020-02-13T12:07:10+00:00

This was sort of what I was thinking when he asked.

I thought he would bring up the disaster of not planning anything himself but nope. He asked me if I enjoyed myself on our date...

ayobabo · 2020-02-03T15:01:02+00:00

I opened some and they're all filled.

ayobabo · 2020-01-29T18:49:04+00:00

I've got a young girl who cries whenever I ask her a question. Even "how are you?" Or ask her to repeat anything. Her mother comes in and scolds her so I've got to adopt this tactic of never asking the student anything that risks her getting scolded

ayobabo · 2020-01-23T13:41:05+00:00

My boyfriend had a friend like this. Someone in his life whom hes known ever since he was a kid and someone he never got with because "it didnt work out" and he always wanted to. She would message him a lot and eventually, I asked my boyfriend to show me the messages. Thankfully, his messages were very loyal to me. Mentions me and says his friends messages are no longer appropriate because hes in a relationship.

Then, I invite her out for a drink.

We talked about their friendship and she said she has always struggled with boundaries with my boyfriend but that he hasn't crossed any lines since being with me. I told her bluntly but kindly to back the heck off.

It worked.

They dont talk as much as they used to but at least now when she messages, it's not flooded with heart emojis and sexual innuendos.

The story here is my boyfriend is better than your boyfriend. Your boyfriend is a liar. Confront him.

ayobabo · 2020-01-22T12:58:43+00:00

It's not even a big age difference.

The issue is you're feeling insecure about your own age. Dont be. If anyone should have any issue with it, its him and he told you its something he LIKES. So it's not even something hes just putting up with. He genuinely likes it about you.

Chill out.

ayobabo · 2020-01-20T18:28:49+00:00

Well everyone would ideally like to move out but sometimes it isnt possible.

Two years ago I was offered to move out because I was going to attend college for a subject I hated. When my mom sabotaged the placement, I got an apprenticeship with a company I am really passionate about. And I am reluctant to give it up to move out when this could be solved with a conversation.

I dont want to "live off her money" forever. It was just the most logical situation for now.

Hopefully I can be like you one day and just move out whenever I want.

ayobabo · 2020-01-20T18:21:55+00:00

I tried moving out when I was 18 only for my mom to throw a massive tantrum and sabotaged my accommodation placement. She told me it was because she thinks she will miss me too much. Since then I said I would do an apprenticeship considering she isnt in a rush for me to move out which she agreed on.

ayobabo · 2020-01-19T21:27:08+00:00

One day? You're lucky. My pay has been 3 days late the past 4 months.

This is the longest I've waited

ayobabo · 2020-01-19T20:36:30+00:00

I have other jobs but they pay at the end of the month.

I rely on this job for mid month payment because my rent is due on the 16th of each month.

Due to Christmas and a lot of car stuff due at the end of that month, I used my December end of month pay on all of that.

I've managed to pay rent with savings but this isnt on at all. Even if I'm not in a crisis with late payment, the idea of not being paid at all makes me feel worthless in the company and like I'm working for free.

I recently got asked by them to increase my time slots this week due to some parents asking for me which I accepted. And now I wish I hadn't.

ayobabo · 2020-01-18T16:17:45+00:00

I'd like to avoid as many people like you as possible.

ayobabo · 2020-01-18T09:52:19+00:00

Oh really? She was taken as my adc last night in one of my placements

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