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Advice? - What to do about an ex-boss
Mar. 16th, 2010 08:33 pmHi all,
I'm very perturbed and I don't know what to do! I just found my ex-boss has been badmouthing me when new potential employers call him for a reference.
Here's a copy of the e-mail (forwarded by FACEBOOK, names removed. Yep, he didn't even e-mail me directly!)
Quote: "I've thought about this (hince my delay in responding). I cannot endorse you for teaching positions. I think you have the technical aptitute for IT and the personal-level approach to help students, but the complete package is lacking. There is a disconnect that enhibits you from being a competent teacher. You are unable to successfully teach the students what they need to know. Some of it is tied to your meekness. You and I had discussions about how to improve your stage presence in class and command more authority in your classroom. We tried hard to shape you into a good instructor, but it just didn't pan out for you. I hope you find something fullfilling that draws on your strengths."
I don't know what this means - but I AM PISSED! (excuse the language but God!)
When I left the job in Sept, this same supervisor, who's now calling me incompetent, said he'd "be glad to recommend me", and he even wrote a recommendation letter, which I still have a soft copy of (.pdf). I feel betrayed, hurt, and angry!
And the worse part is I didn't DO anything wrong! I showed up, I put in double the hours I was required to, at no extra pay I might add, and I thought I was fairly successful. Yeah, I had students who didn't pass my classes - but it was because THEY didn't do homework, or study for quizzes, or heck, even show UP sometimes! How is that MY fault? I reviewed the material, I booked extra help lab time, I even extended deadlines.
And the worse part is, I just applied for a job in Baltimore (I'm currently in the Midwest), where I'd be teaching inner city kids. It's a summer of training, then they drop you in a classroom in the Fall. I looked at a similar program once before, but it didn't quite work out for a bunch of reasons (mostly financial). AND for the Baltimore job - they don't want experienced teachers. I mean, this is nuts!
What do I do?
--Olivia
The good news is it looks like I might have a temp job that starts on Monday. It's low pay, pretty basic, and only for 3 months, but it's something (and I've had nada since Sept.)
I'm very perturbed and I don't know what to do! I just found my ex-boss has been badmouthing me when new potential employers call him for a reference.
Here's a copy of the e-mail (forwarded by FACEBOOK, names removed. Yep, he didn't even e-mail me directly!)
Quote: "I've thought about this (hince my delay in responding). I cannot endorse you for teaching positions. I think you have the technical aptitute for IT and the personal-level approach to help students, but the complete package is lacking. There is a disconnect that enhibits you from being a competent teacher. You are unable to successfully teach the students what they need to know. Some of it is tied to your meekness. You and I had discussions about how to improve your stage presence in class and command more authority in your classroom. We tried hard to shape you into a good instructor, but it just didn't pan out for you. I hope you find something fullfilling that draws on your strengths."
I don't know what this means - but I AM PISSED! (excuse the language but God!)
When I left the job in Sept, this same supervisor, who's now calling me incompetent, said he'd "be glad to recommend me", and he even wrote a recommendation letter, which I still have a soft copy of (.pdf). I feel betrayed, hurt, and angry!
And the worse part is I didn't DO anything wrong! I showed up, I put in double the hours I was required to, at no extra pay I might add, and I thought I was fairly successful. Yeah, I had students who didn't pass my classes - but it was because THEY didn't do homework, or study for quizzes, or heck, even show UP sometimes! How is that MY fault? I reviewed the material, I booked extra help lab time, I even extended deadlines.
And the worse part is, I just applied for a job in Baltimore (I'm currently in the Midwest), where I'd be teaching inner city kids. It's a summer of training, then they drop you in a classroom in the Fall. I looked at a similar program once before, but it didn't quite work out for a bunch of reasons (mostly financial). AND for the Baltimore job - they don't want experienced teachers. I mean, this is nuts!
What do I do?
--Olivia
The good news is it looks like I might have a temp job that starts on Monday. It's low pay, pretty basic, and only for 3 months, but it's something (and I've had nada since Sept.)
