16apr - 22apr'12
- When there's no reply from the tuition agent after last Mon, I went down this time, for the lesson 1 at 117 bishan st 13 and reached earlier than scheduled time
- the student and the maid stood at the door but instead of opening the gates for me, she told me that her mother had told her there's no tuition today
- I told her that I wasn't aware, and tried calling the tuition agent Ms. K, but to no avail
- I sent an SMS to Ms. K relating the situation hoping she'd get back to me soon
- I don't have the parents' contact no.
- the student went to call her mother but she's in a meeting at the moment and was uncontactable
- I went in to wait (sat down on the sofa without being asked)
- after 15min of waiting, the grandmother finally told the granddaughter not to wait anymore and to begin tuition
- towards the end of the tuition, I received 2 missed calls (I didn't answer as I was having tuition)
- Ms. K SMS at 543pm 'i already tell u parent wants to terminate u. cos of ur attitude. u wan her to pay full lesson for the first time u go.'
- this wasn't true as there's no such confirmation stating the above claimed.
- trying to reach Ms. K via SMS and phone since but to no avail
- on Wednesday I sent an ultimate SMS at 1208pm to her, saying that I may have to seek legal advice and assistance on the matter if she's uncontactable
- she replied SMS 3 hours later (after 1 week's of absence) at 305pm saying 'the parent did inform u after the first time u go. and ask u whether u wan her to compensate half lesson and still continue with lessons in future and u told her u wan to collect 1 full lesson's fee. and she refuse and even told u if u wan 1 full lesson's fee then nvm she will terminate u straight. y didn't u get back to her? u insisted her to pay 1 full lesson's fee right. i even ask u also u did not reply me on whether u wan 1 full lesson fee or half lesson's fee and straightaway proceed to the 2nd lesson when u already know that the parent is very angry already.'
- there wasn't any such thing as the parent mentioned in the phone call the week before, if i insist to charge full lesson (which I didn't) after 10 lessons i no need to come anymore. (not the same as in Ms. K SMS reply above)
- replied SMS at 419pm 'u did not reply with ok. i kept on sms u but din receive reply from u. and ur msges were always very slow. u did not even confirm properly before going for 2nd lesson.
- I asked her if she's remembered the wrong person as I'm always very prompt to reply SMSes, and quoted her the timings of my sent replies and post her a question asking why there's no confirmation to make the 45mins fee payment as promised should the parents wish to terminate the assignment the previous week and so on and she replied 'i did not remember the wrong E****.
- how can tutors protect their rights and be given justisfied treatment and payment for their professional services rendered to clients recommended by tuition agency?
Daisypath Happy Birthday tickers
Saturday, April 21, 2012
84th week Dearest Baby TK
10apr- 16apr'12
574 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
575 days' old, you you are on your own to Playgroup (PG) today after mum accompanied for 2 days; used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; gg to Grandmum's place for stay less;
576 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
577 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
578 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
579 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
580 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h am nap & 0h pm nap in all;
574 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
575 days' old, you you are on your own to Playgroup (PG) today after mum accompanied for 2 days; used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; gg to Grandmum's place for stay less;
576 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
577 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
578 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
579 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
580 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h am nap & 0h pm nap in all;
84th week of motherhood
9apr - 15apr'12
- On Monday, there's a heavy downpour as I was walking to the nearest bus-stop to fetch TK
- hubby is buying dinner after work
- P5 student from new assignment stayed back in school without prior notice and so there's no tuition
- grandparents were also unaware of the tuition scheduled
- after standing at the door briefly, I suggested to the grandmother to call the mother to enquire and inform her
- parent offered to pay me for my transport
- I explained that since there's no cancellation of the tuition prior to the scheduled time, and upon arrival to the venue, it'll be best to consult the tuition agent on the best justified solution.
- I was told on the phone that if I insist on full payment today (which I didn't), after 10 lessons, there's no need for me to continue (hostility in the tone)
- after I repeated that parent to consult the tuition agent for professional advice, parent asked if what the agent said will be final
- the conversation ended when I repeated that the agency will have prior experience on such situtation to best handled the situation
- I somewhat briefly explained to the student's grandmother (no facial expression) what the parent told me over the phone before i left the place
- the tuition agent replied SMS at 604pm 'hi e**** can u jus charge 45mins fee for the 177 bishan st 13 assig? i noe its the parent's fault but she din do it on purpose. we won charge the 45mins fee.'
- after I asked if today was considered lesson 1, the agent Ms. K replied SMS at 726pm 'not considered 1st lesson. next lesson den count commission onwards ok?'
- I agreed to charge for 45mins and my reply at 806pm 'Ok. But what if parent terminate this assign after first 4 lessons? What's the minimum no of lessons the parent agreed with you? Thanks.'
- there's no further confirmation or reply from the tuition agent..
- it's an established online tuition agency (T**Tutors) in Singapore and only the mobile phone 9***7089 of the tuition agent's in-charge Ms. K is provided
- when the assign is confirmed, an email will be sent to the tutors with the details of the assign (usually the unit no. of the venue will be missing from the SMS assign sent earlier)
- in such cases, when a tutor turn up at a new assignment, and the tuition was cancelled for some reasons, will tutors get paid partially? Are there any rules/regulations to state the standard procedure to handle such case?
- in the email assignment confirmation sent by Ms. K on 5 April 12, it's stated that the tutors are still entitled to 50% of the total amount of tuition fee the tutor had attended, and in this case, tutor has been promised 45mins fee:
Name of Client: Ch***tine G** (the student Chl** K*w is studying in the nearby KC Pr***yter**n Pri school, she's had 4 tutors previously, and the last three share the same surname as me).
As per our terms and conditions, tutors who were found to be under performing (e.g. late for lessons, sleeping or having too many distractions during lesson, etc.) or requested to postpone/terminate any assignments before the end of 4 weeks of lessons, shall not be entitled to any tuition fees payable. However, if it is the client who requested to terminate the tuition, tutors are still entitled to 50% of the total amount of tuition fee of the number of lessons the tutor had attended. Tutors who terminate the assignment before first lesson will be liable to pay for the full commission. Despite the above conditions, we still encourage you to stay committed to this assignment, at least till the end of the tutee’s final examination in school.
- on Tue went to NLB after sending TK to PG
- hubby bought laksa + rice for lunch
- attended Dharma Heart Sutra class on Thur
- 5 more lessons to end of workshop
- sent TK to ma's to stay overnight on Sat
- on Sun went to ma's hse after l10p and hubby arrived after work
- dined at nearby food centre and ordered kueh chap kosong since there's no vegetarian stall there
- took TK for a stroll after TK had his stroll with Grandpa as hubby queue to buy food
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- On Monday, there's a heavy downpour as I was walking to the nearest bus-stop to fetch TK
- hubby is buying dinner after work
- P5 student from new assignment stayed back in school without prior notice and so there's no tuition
- grandparents were also unaware of the tuition scheduled
- after standing at the door briefly, I suggested to the grandmother to call the mother to enquire and inform her
- parent offered to pay me for my transport
- I explained that since there's no cancellation of the tuition prior to the scheduled time, and upon arrival to the venue, it'll be best to consult the tuition agent on the best justified solution.
- I was told on the phone that if I insist on full payment today (which I didn't), after 10 lessons, there's no need for me to continue (hostility in the tone)
- after I repeated that parent to consult the tuition agent for professional advice, parent asked if what the agent said will be final
- the conversation ended when I repeated that the agency will have prior experience on such situtation to best handled the situation
- I somewhat briefly explained to the student's grandmother (no facial expression) what the parent told me over the phone before i left the place
- the tuition agent replied SMS at 604pm 'hi e**** can u jus charge 45mins fee for the 177 bishan st 13 assig? i noe its the parent's fault but she din do it on purpose. we won charge the 45mins fee.'
- after I asked if today was considered lesson 1, the agent Ms. K replied SMS at 726pm 'not considered 1st lesson. next lesson den count commission onwards ok?'
- I agreed to charge for 45mins and my reply at 806pm 'Ok. But what if parent terminate this assign after first 4 lessons? What's the minimum no of lessons the parent agreed with you? Thanks.'
- there's no further confirmation or reply from the tuition agent..
- it's an established online tuition agency (T**Tutors) in Singapore and only the mobile phone 9***7089 of the tuition agent's in-charge Ms. K is provided
- when the assign is confirmed, an email will be sent to the tutors with the details of the assign (usually the unit no. of the venue will be missing from the SMS assign sent earlier)
- in such cases, when a tutor turn up at a new assignment, and the tuition was cancelled for some reasons, will tutors get paid partially? Are there any rules/regulations to state the standard procedure to handle such case?
- in the email assignment confirmation sent by Ms. K on 5 April 12, it's stated that the tutors are still entitled to 50% of the total amount of tuition fee the tutor had attended, and in this case, tutor has been promised 45mins fee:
Name of Client: Ch***tine G** (the student Chl** K*w is studying in the nearby KC Pr***yter**n Pri school, she's had 4 tutors previously, and the last three share the same surname as me).
As per our terms and conditions, tutors who were found to be under performing (e.g. late for lessons, sleeping or having too many distractions during lesson, etc.) or requested to postpone/terminate any assignments before the end of 4 weeks of lessons, shall not be entitled to any tuition fees payable. However, if it is the client who requested to terminate the tuition, tutors are still entitled to 50% of the total amount of tuition fee of the number of lessons the tutor had attended. Tutors who terminate the assignment before first lesson will be liable to pay for the full commission. Despite the above conditions, we still encourage you to stay committed to this assignment, at least till the end of the tutee’s final examination in school.
- on Tue went to NLB after sending TK to PG
- hubby bought laksa + rice for lunch
- attended Dharma Heart Sutra class on Thur
- 5 more lessons to end of workshop
- sent TK to ma's to stay overnight on Sat
- on Sun went to ma's hse after l10p and hubby arrived after work
- dined at nearby food centre and ordered kueh chap kosong since there's no vegetarian stall there
- took TK for a stroll after TK had his stroll with Grandpa as hubby queue to buy food
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83rd week Dearest Baby TK
3apr- 9apr'12
567 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
568 days' old, you you are on your own to Playgroup (PG) today after mum accompanied for 2 days; used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; gg to Grandmum's place for stay less;
569 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
570 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
571 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
572 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
573 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h am nap & 0h pm nap in all;
567 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
568 days' old, you you are on your own to Playgroup (PG) today after mum accompanied for 2 days; used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap for less than 0h; gg to Grandmum's place for stay less;
569 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
570 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
571 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
572 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
573 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h am nap & 0h pm nap in all;
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
83rd week of motherhood
2apr - 8apr'12
- sent TK to Playgroup at Xiyao Childcare (Kaki Bukit) and stayed there on first 2 days
- serves vegetarian meals every Tues & Thurs
- hubby went for brunch at canteen nearby and left for work
- had brown rice porridge with the other children
- went for a family photo shoot at Braddell Tech after TK had his nap
- gg to hubby's cou dinner at Mandarin and reached ard 8p with Pa, Ma
- bride sings Cantonese songs and gave detailed 'Thank You' speech
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- sent TK to Playgroup at Xiyao Childcare (Kaki Bukit) and stayed there on first 2 days
- serves vegetarian meals every Tues & Thurs
- hubby went for brunch at canteen nearby and left for work
- had brown rice porridge with the other children
- went for a family photo shoot at Braddell Tech after TK had his nap
- gg to hubby's cou dinner at Mandarin and reached ard 8p with Pa, Ma
- bride sings Cantonese songs and gave detailed 'Thank You' speech
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82nd week Dearest Baby TK
27mar- 2apr'12
560 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
561 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h am nap & 0h pm nap in all;
562 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
563 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
564 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
565 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
566 days' old, you are gg to Playgroup (PG) today after an Orientation Tour(2) last week; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at 222p till 310p for less than 1h (first to wake up and among last to fall asleep); gg to Grandmum's place for stay less
560 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
561 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h am nap & 0h pm nap in all;
562 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
563 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
564 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
565 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
566 days' old, you are gg to Playgroup (PG) today after an Orientation Tour(2) last week; used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at 222p till 310p for less than 1h (first to wake up and among last to fall asleep); gg to Grandmum's place for stay less
Thursday, April 5, 2012
82nd week of motherhood
26mar - 1apr'12
- went to enrol TK in a newly established Xiyao Childcare for playgroup class
- provide veg meals to all on Tues and Thurs
- has 22 children in all currently
- hubby went to TCM for 2nd time before flying overseas for work
- sending TK to playgroup class tomorrow
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- went to enrol TK in a newly established Xiyao Childcare for playgroup class
- provide veg meals to all on Tues and Thurs
- has 22 children in all currently
- hubby went to TCM for 2nd time before flying overseas for work
- sending TK to playgroup class tomorrow
-
81st week Dearest Baby TK
20mar- 26mar'12
553 days' old, you poo at a; used 6 disposable diapers in all;
554 days' old, you poo at 905p; used 7 disposable diapers in all; took 2.5h am nap & 1.4167h pm nap in all;
555 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 2h nap in all;
556 days' old, you poo at 105p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
557 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
558 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
559 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h; gg to Grandmum's place for stay for a week tomorrow
553 days' old, you poo at a; used 6 disposable diapers in all;
554 days' old, you poo at 905p; used 7 disposable diapers in all; took 2.5h am nap & 1.4167h pm nap in all;
555 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 2h nap in all;
556 days' old, you poo at 105p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
557 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
558 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
559 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h; gg to Grandmum's place for stay for a week tomorrow
81st week of motherhood
19mar - 25mar'12
- bro bought a pandan cake from Bengawan Solo and we had a slice after dinner
- didn't attend the Dharma class on Thur as hubby still not well
- took hubby to TCM and felt much better after taking 1 dose of medication
- went for a 1-Day Dharma In Action Symposium at Buddha Tooth Relic Temple organised by the BPC (Singapore) with hubby
- took a personal loan from hubby to pay the outstanding endowment premium and credit bills (inclusive of ST phone bills, S&CC, PS etc)
- bro bought a pandan cake from Bengawan Solo and we had a slice after dinner
- didn't attend the Dharma class on Thur as hubby still not well
- took hubby to TCM and felt much better after taking 1 dose of medication
- went for a 1-Day Dharma In Action Symposium at Buddha Tooth Relic Temple organised by the BPC (Singapore) with hubby
- took a personal loan from hubby to pay the outstanding endowment premium and credit bills (inclusive of ST phone bills, S&CC, PS etc)
80th week Dearest Baby TK
13mar- 19mar'12
546 days' old, you poo at a; used 5 disposable diapers in all; gg to Grandmum's place for stay for a week
547 days' old, you poo at a; used 7 disposable diapers in all; took 2.5833h nap in all;
548 days' old, you poo at 145p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 1.4167h nap in all;
549 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
550 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
551 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
552 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at 1230p for 3.0833h; slept for 9.5h at night and woke up at 810a
546 days' old, you poo at a; used 5 disposable diapers in all; gg to Grandmum's place for stay for a week
547 days' old, you poo at a; used 7 disposable diapers in all; took 2.5833h nap in all;
548 days' old, you poo at 145p; used 0 disposable diapers in all; took 1.4167h nap in all;
549 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
550 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
551 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at p for ?h;
552 days' old, you used 0 disposable diapers in all; nap at 1230p for 3.0833h; slept for 9.5h at night and woke up at 810a
80th week of motherhood
12mar - 18mar'12
- went for a consultation at a weight management centre at Orchard Taka and was rejected for a free trial treatment as I was 2.4kg below acceptable (required) weight (the digital weighing scale was 0.5kg difference from another digital bathroom weighing scale)
- did a very foolish thing and made hubby very ill
- today is Dad's birthday
- fetched TK from mum's after dinner and went to family gathering
- packed TK's neccesities for overnight stay at Ma's
- fetch TK after lunch with hubby (still feeling weak)
- went for a consultation at a weight management centre at Orchard Taka and was rejected for a free trial treatment as I was 2.4kg below acceptable (required) weight (the digital weighing scale was 0.5kg difference from another digital bathroom weighing scale)
- did a very foolish thing and made hubby very ill
- today is Dad's birthday
- fetched TK from mum's after dinner and went to family gathering
- packed TK's neccesities for overnight stay at Ma's
- fetch TK after lunch with hubby (still feeling weak)
79th week Dearest Baby TK
6mar- 12mar'12
539 days' old, you poo at a; used 6 disposable diapers in all;
540 days' old, you poo at a; used 8 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
541 days' old, you poo at a; used 7 disposable diapers in all;
542 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
543 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
544 days' old, you poo and pee at 810a; used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap at 255-510p for 2.25h;
545 days' old, you used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap at 1205-135p for 1.5h;
gg to Grandmum's place for stay for a week tomorrow
539 days' old, you poo at a; used 6 disposable diapers in all;
540 days' old, you poo at a; used 8 disposable diapers in all; took 0h nap in all;
541 days' old, you poo at a; used 7 disposable diapers in all;
542 days' old, you poo at a; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
543 days' old, you poo at p; used 0 disposable diapers in all;
544 days' old, you poo and pee at 810a; used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap at 255-510p for 2.25h;
545 days' old, you used 4 disposable diapers in all; nap at 1205-135p for 1.5h;
gg to Grandmum's place for stay for a week tomorrow
Qingming Festival (清明节）
Yesterday was the traditional Chinese Qingming Festival 清明节 (Qīng míng jié), meaning Clear and Bright Festival. It is a day to mourn the departed people. Traditionally, the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors will look after the family. Hence. Qingming Festival is the traditional day for people to visit the graveyard, so it is also called Tomb Sweeping day.
According to Wikipedia,
“For the Chinese, it (Qingming) is a day to remember and honour one’s ancestors at grave sites. Young and old pray before the ancestors, sweep the tombs and offer food, tea, wine, chopsticks, (joss) paper accessories, and/or libation to the ancestors. The rites are very important to most Chinese and especially farmers. Some people carry willow branches with them on Qingming, or put willow branches on their gates and/or front doors. They think that willow branches help ward off the evil ghosts that wander on Qingming.”
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