I've name changed for this as it is potentially outing.
I currently work in a school, mornings only till 12.30. It's only temporary at the moment proving maternity leave cover, but I've been happy here until today. When I got in today all of the teachers and staff were wearing Christmas jumpers, everyone except me because I hadn't been told about it. So there I am in my smart (ish) work clothes, whilst everyone else was dressed in casual clothes, but I presumed it was just a genuine oversight...
Then at break time one the TA's who I work really closely with asked me if I was staying for Christmas dinner today. I didn't know anything about it, I know that usually you have to book and pay in advance for school Christmas dinner so I said no, because I hadn't been told about in advance! Then at lunchtime I had about four other members of staff ask me why I hadn't had a Christmas dinner with the staff or children, I gave them the same explanation. Two of them even told me I should just go and get one anyway, but I couldn't do that could I? There wouldn't be enough because they only cater for so many don't they, and I'd not paid in advance, although I'd have happily paid up tomorrow.
I felt really awkward and out of place. I suppose a pushier person than me would have just gone and had a dinner. It seemed quite an underhand way to behave, why didn't they ask me beforehand if I wanted one? Or tell me that it was wear a Christmas jumper to work day? Should I maybe bring this up with the teacher I work with (who said nothing to me about it, even today) or forget it? Or a I just over thinking things?
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To wonder if this was little bit underhand and unfair? Work related.
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NeonDoll · 09/12/2014 14:49
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