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| Ill-treatment of an extraordinary employee |
| by Ross B. Sannadan, Lubas, La Trinidad |
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The case of Dean Ruth Tingda from Easter College is one example of the ill-treatment an ordinary employee, in both government and private offices, receives from his/her bosses. The only difference is that in government service, mistreated employees have the Civil Service Commission as their refuge to bank on. At least their tenure of office is guaranteed. In the private sector, employees’ tenure of office is solely dependent upon the mercy of the big boss, not even the members of the board of trustees can rescue them once they are not favored by the big boss of the company or institution like Easter College.
I wonder why Dean Tingda who has proven her unparalleled commitment, leadership, and exceptional abilities as a dedicated worker has not been so pleasing to the president of the said institution. At least if ever there were shortcomings she had committed, there must have been considerations for the first offense. If God can forgive, why not a head of a well-known religious institution? Anyway, the services of Ms. Tingda is worth an exceptional recognition as she has put the College of Nursing of said school at par with well-known institutions not only in Baguio City but in the Philippines. The amazing high results in the nursing board examination of her students have proven her commitment to the service.
Indeed, the removal of the dean is a blatant and inconsiderate example of how employees are harassed and maltreated in some private agencies and even in government offices. In both sectors, a subordinate must always be a “yes man” to his/her boss. He/she must play dramatic roles such as being “sipsip”, affirmative to all good and bad actions of the boss, demonstrate pleasing gesture/words to all actuations/activities, and do everything that will please and exalt the big boss. The subordinate’s failure to perform such roles because it does not fit well to his/her principles and Christian values may even cause his/her ouster from the service. For those who could perform and swallow their prides they are the “blessed cows” of the big boss. For those who couldn’t, they better resign or retire from said service and just hope for God’s divine interventions. God never tolerates sinful ways anyway. |
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:: Best to report it to the police
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:: Do something solid about gang violence now
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:: Deterring lawlessness in the city
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:: Re-evaluating our stand vs gambling
City government officials have been given the mandate by the people to curb gambling activities. Their support for an all-out campaign against this social menace is very clear, reflecting the view that an overwhelming majority of the populace are still sensitive to society’s values and norms. |
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:: Doing more for our senior citizens
It has been observed that government employees tend to start a difficult life after retirement because of the inadequacy of financial benefits given to them to start a comfortable but decent new life. |
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