As I approached the epilogue of an incredibly amazing professional experience which has provided me with extraordinary responsibilities to exponentially grow myself and skill-set, and now looking forward to a new and exciting challenge, I wrote myself this short love note to myself
Read More“A rejection today might actually be the best preparation for an acceptance tomorrow if you pick the lessons and use them.”
The outcome of an interview with Mr. X who worked in Department X at company X in January 2020, can be subject to change if the circumstances were different under the same company X in January 2021.
I also realized that a NO today does have it benefits too. On several occasions, it has redirected me to consider opportunities that I had previously never thought about but gave me the best professional experience.
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I am sharing because I also realize that even today, there are many others under the same kind of pressure I had fallen under several years ago. For some, they are reminded continuously of how much their parents or guardians have sacrificed to provide a better life and educational opportunities for them, so they feel duty-bound to settle for professions or careers that are assumed to be the most economically rewarding.
Over the last couple of years, I have been quite fortunate to have had several private conversations around the topic, especially with close associates working in different organizations. And as it turns out, my experiences have not been unique as there are many others like myself who are in similar situations and share similar experiences – in different organizations, business entities or societies.
Read MoreAs a Nigerian in the diaspora, I am always happy to meet and interact with people who know about the country. But while I am always excited about such encounters, I soon become disappointed whenever I get reminded of Nigeria´s enourmous potentials that has till date failed to materialize.
Read MoreEspecially within the first couple of months and years after moving out of Africa, it will become essential for you to prioritize properly, remain focused and first build yourself first. Yes, Africa does need your support. But as Trevor Noah concluded; If you build it for yourself first, then you can give it to others!
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