What a principal did to me in her school.
It was all rainy, as I stepped out to submit my long postponed application at a school I've always wanted to work for, if I should ever decide to go teach.

Undoubtedly one of the best secondary schools in my city of residence, from structures to school facilities and staff remuneration, I'll be very careful not to mention name. I made sure I stepped out like a responsible person, in character and in learning. On reaching the school premises, I met a staff who directed me to where I can do the submission and subsequently write my name in the register.

As I was about leaving, I saw a long time class mate, who happened to b a staff of the institution, the last time I saw that guy was in Jss3, so came the normal tradition of greeting a long time pal, exchanging pleasantries in happiness. Unfortunately the Principal who happens to be d owner of the school came out and met us discussing, what then transpired, no one will want such as an experience I'll still share it anyway...
The principal looking very angered came at us, pointed at me, asking who I was, that am discussing with her staff inside the school while he was on duty. (Pls...not that school have resumed o).

She then threw a lot of questions at me, after I told her my motive there. Like where and how I knew my class mate that am sharing the same hair cut which she's always against and have warned him about( my hair cut is a low afro-style,cut, not the long type). she asked abt my type of qualification if its HND or BSC, I replied BSC which according to her still gave me opportunity to borrow more time in d premise. She then demanded she look into my CV. after glancing thru, that's how my interview started, she then requested a Geography question templates from her office.

If they actually told me interview was the day, to be honest, I would av disobliged, thinking am not ready. But at that point I was consumed with anger, I wanted proving to her that though hunger is real in this administration, but it doesn't take away brains. To the best of my knowledge I replied correctly like 95% of her questions, all thanks to their mediocre kind of Geography questions, except the ones I even had to correct them about.

The most annoying thing here is her manner and tone of communication, very disgusting, disrespectful and filled with hate. As if I came to beg. The last straw was, after defeating her question she then brough a map work, and refused giving me a common material like ruler. It was then I told her its not possible.

As I expected she'll fix a date for it so I can come with my tools, for God's sake I came just to submit my application. It was then she started saying a whole lot, that pple like me,just like most of her staffs can't and won't last with her for 2months. Why should I discuss in official hour, (when school haven't resumed, no teaching whatsoever going on). So I demanded she gave me back my file which had my Application letter, CV and photocopied documents in it and left.

My question are these: Employers pls... why do you advertise for workers when actually u]you are sure you don't want to employ.

Why do u think its a favour u do to pple when employing

Did u not start somewhere b4 ur present status.

I must confess, this is an establishment i've loved, still loves and will love to work with if given opporunity, even after the mishap, bt Its a pity I had to witness such, I don't know if to call it ill-luck, BT the scenario have risen the hate in me towards serving sm1, to see, the best in self development in d midst of mediocre/no jobs. I am sad.

Much empathy from here while reading through...

The harsh economy has made demigods out of some ***holes. Thankfully though, not all employers are like that.

Take heart, that is why I may never work for anyone again

Anyway, I'll say it's a life lesson to you. Remember this when tables turn cos many of such people were once in your shoes.

emorse:
The harsh economy has made demigods out of some ***holes. Thankfully though, not all employers are like that.

I think it has nothing to do with harsh economy, I think these set of pple are arrogant, and have been that way from time immemorial.
I truly believe not all r d same though

Op valETA1 space your content into 3 or 4 sentences per paragraph. This will aid people willing to read the article no matter how long it is.

This is unacceptable.

That woman is mean, you should be happy you're not going to work under someone like that.

You don dodge bullet.

That's naija for you. That's why all those articles on 101 ways to impress your interviewers doesn't work here

Hmmm I wish u success in ur job search

Most times, private school owners feels they are doing you a favour, they want you to worship them and freeze at any time they appear.Mind you, you may even be more qualified than them.The country have no known association that appears to fight for the rights of private school teachers.....

Most organisations do not want to employ someone who already has a an existing relationship with a staff. So next time, when see somebody you know at a place you intend to work, please look away. Don't even behave like you know them if you really want the job.

These schools are always beautiful from afar. You will get fed up after a month of working with them

She's the owner of the school,no wonder.That's how they behave.Even Ur friend that supposed introduced u proper to the mama nah Dunc* aka Sule ..The mama prefer dumb teacher she go control/press like remote.If u dey Lagos pm me make I take u go chrisland college, Lekki/ the Ambassadors,OTA.

Fp 4sale,who go buy

Humble your self and go back there...

Pride and lack of sense

Many Nigerians are too proud of whatever they think they have, they are proud of their ignorance, proud of their religion or denomination, proud of their tribe, proud of their good for nothing children, proud of their cheap clothes. Things you did nothing to get. You were just born and found yourself in that tribe, in that religion, in that poor, rich or middle class family.

So they look down on everybody and everything.

And they think Anybody richer than me is an oloshow, ritualist or yahoo boy depending on the person's age or gender While anybody poorer than me is God that is punishing them for their evil or they are just lazy and not smart that's why they are poor.

That's the bad attitude we Nigerians have. That's why we are the way we are.
We act like serving someone in your shop is doing them a favour, employing someone to work FOR YOU is doing them a favour.

We have ZERO quality customer service, "madam if you no wan buy dey go abeg".

This is one of the nicest ones you will meet out there.
I hope you never get to meet the ones she is far better than.

there are many employers out there with twisted anti-social minds.

world123:
Most organisations do not want to employ someone who already has a an existing relationship with a staff. So next time, when see somebody you know at a place you intend to work, please look away. Don't even behave like you know them if you really want the job.

True

The lack of jobs in the country has made employers God, they believe they're doing you favour working.

Few days ago I read about low turn up of employees in America. There are job vacancies, but no applicants... While it's the opposite in Nigeria.


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Situation in the country is making the slightly favoured and well to do misbehave badly. My former boss said I should choose between my mum and the job just because a call from my her came in while he was addressing we the staffs, a job of less than 20k a month o. Well I told him right there in the midst of everyone how stupid he sounds, collected my money and left his stupid school..

Because many have made them feel they are doing them a favor by employing them. Besides, in some cases, the adverts are for formalities.

OP, biko find one of these online tutoring websites where you can teach and help (foreign) students with Geography homework and get paid in dollars! Master GIS and start doing freelance jobs for people!
Don't let wicked Nigerian school principals and other employers frustrate you with their wickedness!

The nigerian employer of labour is a mini god on earth.

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