It's been two and a half weeks now since I had spinal fusion surgery.
I'm feeling fine; I'm like 95%. I'm ready for light duties at work and I haven't
taught a class in three weeks. Since I only get 10 days sick leave per
year, I had to start thinking about going back to work else I'd risk
getting my pay docked.
Now, I got a doctor's note that excuses me from work for 30 days, so I didn't have to go back, but frankly, sitting around the house reading, playing uke and watching TV is fine for a few days, but eventually, it gets boring. The fluctuating daytime voltage recently here in Yangon means my aircon rarely works, so I've spent the last couple weeks sweltering as well. So, a couple days back, I e-mailed work and told them I was coming back today. Thing is, due to the schedule driven nature of language schools, I have classes to teach.
What do you do with a teacher who doesn't have any classes?
In the teachers' room, on the whiteboard, there was a note: What should Joko do?
Number one on the list was "laminate and organize commonly used learning activities"
Okay! In the steady air-con of the office, I got to chat with colleagues and learn all about lamination. Fascinating machine, the laminater. I got to use the paper cutter for hundreds of chops. I put it a good 5 hours sorta working.
In any case, it's good to be back. Recovering from surgery can be a boring thing.
Now, I got a doctor's note that excuses me from work for 30 days, so I didn't have to go back, but frankly, sitting around the house reading, playing uke and watching TV is fine for a few days, but eventually, it gets boring. The fluctuating daytime voltage recently here in Yangon means my aircon rarely works, so I've spent the last couple weeks sweltering as well. So, a couple days back, I e-mailed work and told them I was coming back today. Thing is, due to the schedule driven nature of language schools, I have classes to teach.
What do you do with a teacher who doesn't have any classes?
In the teachers' room, on the whiteboard, there was a note: What should Joko do?
Number one on the list was "laminate and organize commonly used learning activities"
Okay! In the steady air-con of the office, I got to chat with colleagues and learn all about lamination. Fascinating machine, the laminater. I got to use the paper cutter for hundreds of chops. I put it a good 5 hours sorta working.
In any case, it's good to be back. Recovering from surgery can be a boring thing.
Getting you(r) back to work...
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