Story 7 - What happens when it is festive season?

In the blink of an eye, Chinese New Year has arrived and everyone seems to be in a pretty good mood because of the festive season. The same goes for us tuition coordinators as we take a break from our hectic working schedule. On New Year eve, you sit around the dining table, enjoying your reunion dinner with your loved ones when suddenly, the phone started ringing. You answered the call and realised that it is a concerned parent looking for a tutor. Thus, you decided to put aside your meal and service this parent. More calls then started pouring in and they are calls either from tutors or parents. "Oh dear, is the break over for me?" you thought silently to yourself. Eventually, the phone calls ceased and you are back to your peaceful rest.

As the clock struck twelve, you hear people around you rejoicing at the arrival of Chinese New Year. You smile to yourself thinking, "This is a whole new beginning. Be it for relationship, career or anything else." You are full of hope for the future lying ahead and truly basking in the joy of this festive season. Morning came and you left your home for house visits. In the midst of visiting, calls came in again and they started to get on your nerves. By the time the next call comes in, you were obviously not in a good mood to begin with. You spoke into the phone in a slightly rude tone and something delights you on the other end of the phone. The call had been a greeting from a parent you had once serviced. How sweet of the parent! Then, a few more greetings arrived from some other tutors and parents.

Indeed, there are coordinators who rest during festive seasons. However, there are also some who stand by even on festive seasons. What will touch their hearts, are actually just simple well wishes or greetings from parents or tutors. Afterall, who will not, be delighted by encouragements? With this, I hereby wish all the tuition coordinators, parents and tutors, a Happy Chinese New Year!