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THE ABSENTEEISM

STREET RHYTHMS
30-11-2016

*THE ABSENTEEISM*

For various reasons, most choristers are not able to attend practices as expected. While others may have good reasons, others don't have any.

It is surprising to know that some people actually plan to be absent on specific days and for specific programmes without any good reasons. Some will even have it in mind that 'somebody'  will be available for the programme/activity; while that 'somebody' will also have the same in his/her mind; in the end, the attendance flops.

Choristers have a responsibility to always inform their leaders if there is any good reason to be absent; I am sure there are laid down procedures/channels for such. In these days of social media platforms, it will be very good NOT to ask the permission on an open platform, do it privately; your excuse in the open may influence somebody to also be absent for no reason.
Choristers should not think that their leaders must always know what is happening to them at any time.

On the other hand, choir leaders have a core responsibility to always check on their members. If you are a leader and you don't check on your members; you also don't find out why they are absent... but you conclude on 'strict decisions' against them, you aren't a good leader.

The leader(s) and the choristers should not think they are always wise to stay mute and wait for the other to take a step to check on them or to inform them about their absenteeism, respectively; each has a responsibility to do so.

Absenteeism can affect your growth and performance as a choir.

Kingsley J.E.K Acheampong
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