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THE SALARY THAT GOT MY ATTENTION

There are some pain you choose to ignore and there are some that leaves you with a great lesson

I resigned from a job to pick up another job in another sector with an higher pay. Bills are billing and I just told myself, “this is the opportunity I have been waiting for”

The interview happened on WhatsApp call but the network interrupted and I even had to switch to the office router. These were signs but I ignored again. (I means who does interview on WhatsApp call) Then after several interruptions, she created a google meet link and i didn’t get to see her face. On that same day, i got accepted without offer letter and when I asked, i was told to write my offer letter. (As how now, smiles)

Still, I ignored it

Why? Because the salary looked like the answer to my prayer

Weeks passed, workload increased and I even had to pull a friend to join, on contract. Then payday came and went. Promise turned to silence. Number stopped going through . The HR’s identity was fake. I didn’t even get data allowance for all that I have spent.

It hit me hard: I had fallen into a scam.

It was very painful but I learnt some values. The role shaped me on how to,

Write Job description/Offer letter

Drafting policies (overtime, compliance, NDAs)

Create employee handbooks and organizational charts

Onboarding processes

Conducting interviews,

Even knowledge of Nigeria labour law.

The “job” stretched me, shaped me and taught me about resilience. Yes, I was hurt but I walked away stronger, sharper and more prepared for the real opportunity ahead

Same way, you are going to pull out of the storms you’re going through now. Yes, it’s very frustrating but it’s molding you, teaching you and there are lessons to learn from it. Sometimes, many of us don’t read unless we find ourselves in situations we have no knowledge of. It’s during the storm, many of you only get to study the Bible more and read books related to that which you’re passing through and that’s shaping.

Though the experience isn’t a pleasant one but the lesson gained from it, is undeniable

Temilade Alokan

Light Lamp

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