Hello family, how was your day? Mine was hectic but I give God the praise.
I interpreted this topic from one of the questions from blogging challenge community.
What is the most epic way you have seen someone get fired?
I prefer to call mine, the saddest way I saw myself fired.
As a young graduate, after my NYSC, I moved to Lagos to live with my elder brother and his wife.
Everyday, as they leave the house to their offices, I get so worried and ask, "God, when will I get my own job?".
Since I had no money to contribute anything to the home, I decided to help out in the house on some days, and search for a job on some other days.
Where they lived had no water, so when they went for work, I would carry a bucket to get water in the neighborhood. On one occasion, I kept going back and forth to fetch water, till I filled a Jp tank with water. This is no exaggeration.
My brother's wife was so happy with me that she decided to help me by talking to her colleagues and friends about my job hunt. She actually told me one of her colleagues was ready to help, that I should keep expecting.
One day, I got a call to come for an interview in one recruiting firm. I was happy. On that day, I got up early and went for the interview. At the end of the interview, I was asked to wait.
After interviewing others, I was called in. The manager of the company told me that I would be hired.
He also told me that I would be paid just N80,000 as my basic salary, that it is a marketing job, my other commission package will depend on how well I make my sales. The manager also said that the company would give some other marketers and I, a car and a driver to take us to the areas we are going for marketing, until when we become conversant with Lagos. I was very glad. I thanked the manager but he said coupled with the fact that I performed well during the interview, is the fact that I have a referral whom they cannot refuse any help.
I went home happily to tell my brother's wife the news. She was so happy and proud of me and immediately called her colleague to thank her for the wonderful opportunity. She told her the promises of the company to me and my salary, the lady was wowed. We didn't know that was a problem.
On the said date I was asked to resume, I got up early from bed and did my chores. I hurried to the office, ready to resume my job.
But I was given a cold welcome by my Boss. I was made to wait till 9 O'clock while other marketers in the company were leaving for work.
At about 9:30 AM, I was called in by the manager. I greeted him warmly, not suspecting anything.
Without a smile, he responded to my greeting and handed me a letter. I was happy, thinking it was my employment letter.
"Open it", he said. Quickly, I opened it, hoping to see a raise in my salary or other benefits that might have been added.
Instead, I saw a reversal of appointment..
My employment has been reversed, I am no longer employed again, or can I say I have been sacked even before resuming.
Tears welled up my eyes immediately.
"May I know why sir"? I managed to ask. He told me the car the company wants to put for my use is not in shape yet, he also said, N80,000 was too much to offer.
I can manage anything less sir and as for the car, I don't mind using a bus for now, I begged. I thought he would have a rethink, instead, he said : " My hands are tied".
I left his office, sat on a seat at the reception and cried. I wept as if I lost someone, and for a truth, I lost something. I wept and wept like the header image portrays.
The receptionist came to comfort me and told me not to worry that I will be great without that job. She also said she wants to tell me in confidence that she heard that the person who recommended me is not happy I got the job with such a good offer.
"How do you mean?" I asked. It was then she told me that she overheard her boss discussing over the phone concerning my case, that the lady said how can I start my first job with a car. That instead she will bring someone else to take that position and she will look for something else for me.
Immediately, I thanked her, wiped my tears and left.
Later, when my sister-in-law arrived from work, I told her everything that had happened. She was very shocked, embarrassed that her colleague could do that to her and immediately called the Lady. I begged her not to do that, as it will put the secretary into trouble. But she said her colleague is blunt and has no respect for anyone. "She will even confess it herself", she told me.
True to her words, just when my sister-in-law told her what I faced on the first day I resumed work, she replied that she is currently looking for another place for me. She also added that she won't deceive us, the position and benefits they offered me was so good, so she told the company to replace me with her brother while she looks for something else for me.
It was then I resumed another round of weeping, how badly I have been treated because I have no one to fight for me if I sue them. But I trusted in God and a few months later, I got another job, working in a healthy environment, with people who wanted me around.
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My sister -in law also resigned from her office and decided to go into personal business. By the time I got my first salary, very confident that I have a job, I went to that office to meet that lady that treated me badly. I wanted to show her that God is greater than her, but to my surprise, I found out she too has been sacked.
I was still living in my sister-in law's house when she called one day to beg for money, explaining how things had been rough for her. My sister -in law asked her to go ask God for forgiveness, that it is the nemesis that has caught up with her.
I have been working since 14years now, but I still remember how badly I was fired for a job I hadn't even resumed. I wish I could see the lady one day and show her how God has blessed me without her job or connection.
Thanks guys for coming this far.
How about you? What is the most epic way you have seen someone fired?
Thanks,
Yours @adoore-eu