Y MUST WE DO XXX

Last Sunday, I met up with the girls for lunch and we were "pouring out our sorrows" that we had from school or work.

We talked for hours and eventually we reached the time for us to say goodbye. During that moment of silence, our dear Shu Hui suddenly said, "WHY MUST I TOUCH OLD PEOPLE'S BOOBS?!"

Then, KT echoed, "WHY MUST I ACCOMPANY THE OLD JAPANESE PROFESSORS FOR DINNER?!"

I joined in, "WHY MUST I HAVE TO BE A BABYSITTER?!"

I suppose Michelle's one will be like this, "WHY MUST WORK WITH SUCH PEOPLE?!"

It was hilarious at that point of time and thinking of it now, I still find it ironic that even though a job/task always comes with a job scope, it is always undefined. Most of the time, we just gullibly work and till that one point, we realise that we have been doing things that we are either not required or sad to say, required but unwilling to do.

Usually, these so-called "job requirements" are definitely not stated in our job scope. What can we do? We can only blame ourselves for not voicing it out. Honestly, do we have a choice? I mean, do we even have a choice to voice out without it affecting our appraisal or working relationship?

Hmm, maybe it all depends on the severity of the case.

I sound very ambiguous here because you got to experience it yourself and then you will understand what I mean.

Just take me for example, I always thought that my mian responsibility is to ensure that pupils learn. But of course, I am also required to be, ARE YOU READY?

A

TEACHER

CCA TEACHER (CHOIR IN THIS CASE)

ACTOR

STORYTELLER

DISCIPLINARIAN

ADMIN STAFF

EVENT ORGANISER

and....

BABYSITTER

Of course, the list can go on forever but what can I do except complain "Y MUST WE DO XXX"

Only one person can answer probably...

(Please cue the WA MENG TI, WA MENG TI song)