TWTP has helped me strengthen my position at work, where it’s a common malpractice to have teachers work with no contracts. Even though my performance and the customers’ and their children’s feedback for me was great, I wasn’t offered a full-time contract, and my probation contract was about to expire. I manoeuvred in a way that helped me secure the contract even though it displeased my managers who wanted to trick me into working with no contract by just being quiet about the matter. Now, once I’ve got my contract, they’re playing so supportive and carrying lol. Anyhow, I’ve learnt a lot and got a lot of insights into the dynamics of power. I learnt that:
- Even as a “pawn,” you should be fully aware of your power potential and strive to see the full chessboard (the power dynamics) and the possible manoeuvres that can elevate your position.
- Oftentimes, inaction and non-reaction are the greatest manoeuvres at your disposal.
- Finding gaps in your “opponents” strategy and employing them is your best policy.
Apart from that, when manoeuvring into getting my full-time contract, I saw how my subconscious mind helped me contain my old thinking and acting patterns, providing me with nudges on what approach I should take. It also happened a couple of times when I succumbed to the old patterns, there were manifestations preventing me from acting upon those patterns and giving me enough time to readjust my approach. Those manifestations were, for example, some issues when typing in messages or some unexpected occurrences that needed my attention.
Great, great sub, unfolding more and more prominently.
