Memories from my first job!
A job that I took by chance and not by choice became my ideal job. I finish my graduation in Corporate Secretaryship in early 1990's. My father persuaded me to join my Master's, but being lazy enough to study for another two years, I took to another degree in Library Science. That was just a one year degree course for those who completed graduation in any stream.
This is the real nostalgia of 1990's
Just to please my parents, I continued studying in the University. Once I completed I got married and left to another country. With no other option I applied for the post of librarian in few International schools. And finally I was hired.
Initially it was very difficult to manage both the students and the profession. Because I was new to this job with zero experience. I used to unnecessarily shout at students for silly reason. That was because I had zero knowledge about the issue & borrow system. And the worst part was it was difficult for me to control students. later I understood, this was due to the hatred towards the profession.
Another drawback was I had to sit the whole day in the library, no matter the students are in or out or even if their is a single student. I hated my profession and impact was much bigger when it came to students.
Gradually I started learning from other school librarians and slowly decided to make myself stable and happy towards this profession. Only this way you can control the students. I liked the way the children came with their doubts. And I was happy with their presence in the library.
Finally, after few years in the same school, my job became my obsession. May be by then, I got accustomed to the school, the students, the teachers and the parents. They were my own. And infact, I was holding a prime position in my school.
Even if it was not for library period, the children often came in running with other doubts. Probably they felt I was one among them and I was extremely happy to handle them with a genuine reply. On the contrary, this self respect became a priority for many other responsibilities, I shoulered, among the Principal & senior staff.
Days just ran to years and it was time for me to bid farewell, to the school and my profession which became my passion. It was one of the most difficult time I went through as I will be missing my students for ever.
This became the place where I learnt a lot about humanity and kindness, because it was an International School with multi linguistic students.
Something which I could never forget was one of student whom I met at the Airport along with her parent, leaving for vacation to her home town, was literally to tears when I said Iam leaving the country on final exit. She caught my hand and pleaded not to go.
One of the most beautiful profession I still love is mingling a lot with children. Here we are growing and learning along with the students.
So that was how my obsessed job came to a full stop. Looking back, Iam happy as most students are well placed in suitable jobs making wonders.
By the way Wishing all those beautiful women in the Hive platform a very Happy Women's Day ❤️
This was in response to another wonderful prompt by the #Silverbloggers community.