I go to evening classes in an old village hall. It is an 8 week course and tonight was week 4. The last two weeks one of the heaters has been broken and tonight the other heater was not working either. The tutor had put small heaters in, one of which actuall blew cold air so it was turned off. I had to keep my scarf on the whole evening as did a few others.
Last week everyone had to pay a tenner for heating and light. Mainly because of this I asked for the number of the organiser and sent her a text explaining the heating was inadequate and asking for it to be repaired. My tone was businesslike but polite.
Halfway through the class the organiser came intothe class and said she had received a rude text, it had upset her and she could not be expected to arrange an electrician at 9 o'clock in the evening. I identified myself as the person who sent the text. I apologised if it had upset her but said I had not been rude to her and did not expect an immediate emergency repair only that the matter be attended to soon as it is so cold. She then turned on the tutor and berated her in front of the whole class. The tutor is more than a little pregnant and became quite distressed by the dressing down.
I feel awful for putting the tutor in this position but she was very gracious. I sent the text on behalf of the whole class and everyone agreed there was nothing unpleasant or offensive in it.
I am thinking of reporting this to the organisers line manager. Should I? The tutor thinks I should but I wonder should I just forget it. Apparantly this organiser is vastly over sensitive and over reacts to anything she perceives as criticism.