What's Next... ?
That was the question that popped up in my heart while I was brushing my teeth around 11pm in the night. I just fired myself from a job that takes whole of my time, energy, productivity and leaves me with little or no time at all to attend to other parts of my life.
What led to it... ?
On that particular morning, I had no money for transportation to my place of work, not even #500 in my account to even begin with and I reached out to my team lead to inform her about my ordeal and contemplation of not coming to work, then hell was unleashed on me. Well, to cut the long story short, I recieved a message from her in the night that I have been surcharged of #5000.
"Ha!!" that was my involuntary response while I read the message. Then, I said to myself "if not going to work because of transport fare will make them surcharged me #5000 and am not sure if I would still go to work the following day because I have not gotten money for the following day. That means another #5,000 out #28,500 as salary." Then I concluded in my heart not to go back there anymore. So I fired myself.
What is the nature of my job... ?
It is an online loan company where we recover loan from customers. It is competitive in nature which means you have to out smart other agents so as to be on top of the chart. The bonus is mouth watering but it does not commensurate with the stress involved. It requires I wake up as early as 4am to begin sending messages to customers and make phone calls before I get to the office so as to keep the customers on their toes. After the close of work, I tend to struggle with other people rushing home to board a bus and coupled with the traffic in Lagos, Nigeria. It is always hectic, stressful and draining. But who am I to complain because I need the money so as to stay alive because of the economy crisis going on in Nigeria. It is expected of me to do night follow up and also attend the team meeting every single day. This is not the life i have always imagined, this is not the future i have shared with my friends while i was little but here i am now and i dont know how i got here. Sigh.
So, what's next; this is next...
A friend has been telling me about hive which I never took serious but I have seen this guy lived independently and has the whole time to himself and I think to myself, "I think it high time I started my hive career so that I can become the best version on my inside" This I decided to do and that is why you are reading this.
Thank you.
It is always preferable to prioritise our peace of mind over anything else, I'm glad you were courageous enough to know when to quit.
I look forward to seeing you build a successful career on hive.
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Most of this energy draining job in Lagos state always come with a peanut called salary. Imagine the stress involved wit that low salary? And then you miss a day without going to work and they deduct 5k? Well..it's a good thing that you resigned
I hope you find favour on hive
Just try to be consistent here especially in engagement... you know connections with other hovers and that would make you grow 🪴
Also , ensure to download discord app and join some communities in hive over there...it's easier to make friends too in discord and you learn alongside
!PIZZA
Thank you for the heads up.
I will sure do all you have suggested.
Thank you once again.
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Your sanity, peace of mind and general well being is important than the peanut you're earning. You took the bold step and I assure you that if you continue to create quality contents, engaging with others, coupled with consistency, commitment and patience, you'll get to the next best step in your life.
I don't know if you are on leothreads, if not I suggest you join because it's another place you can get micro earning.
Good luck with your Hive journey
#dreemerforlife
That's so ridiculous of them. It's unfathomable that someone working on a salary of 28000 naira is being fined 5000 naira for an offence. The ratio is ridiculous. The organization is practically enslaving people. It is good that you are ready to put more efforts in your hive activities. I can tell you that it worth it.
#dreemerforlife
Thank you for the encouragement.
I will see to it on hive that my decision was the best.
Thank you.
Most Nigerian employers are slave masters disguising to be employers of labours. Not many people have the courage to walk away from an abusive employer. I am glad you did. Well done 🌹.
#dreemerforlife
Thank you so much for the encouragement.
You are welcome dear 🌹
Hello @niranaway I heard you talk about this post of yours on pypt today and I wanted to respond but I was on transit.
Here’s a little advice for you.
For starters, I am so sorry about how your organization treated you, no employee deserves to be treated like that.
Secondly congratulations on breaking free as it is such a brave step.
From what you said you want to focus on Hive, that’s a good decision but my advice to you is that you don’t see Hive as a full-time job, especially in your early days as you might end up getting disappointed as there can be so many bad days here, what’s gonna happen during those days?
See Hive as your regular social media platform where you get rewarded for your effort and with that, you tend to enjoy it more.
Good luck, dear friend😃
Always a #dreemerforlife.
I will take that advice to heart and always see it as you have said.
Thank you so much.
The advice means a lot to me.