Redstorm:
I see that a lot of people take pride in addressing or introducing themselves using their job titles, for example like Pharmacist John, Nurse Grace, Builder Idris, Architect Biodun, Barrister Okoye etc, instead of just Mr. X or Mrs. Y. The most annoying is the ubiquitous title Engr. used by every tom, dick and harry who knows just a little about a certain technical vocation.

When I compare this to what obtains abroad (Europe and America) I notice that the only common job titles in use over there are Dr. and Prof. I've seen a full American professor address himself simply as Dr. (something that will never happen in Nigeria). And they are supposed to have more technical know-how than us, right? Yet they don't flaunt their job titles. So why is our own different?

I'm glad you said some, not all. It really shouldn't bother anyone how some people choose to be addressed. To each his own

moscobabs:
Just resumed my new office last week o.

My first time of working with White man sa (Lebanese) , The man is free and humble in fact everybody loves him, among other Lebanese my Boss is jovial, free and hardworking man.

He has worked in 5 African countries so he understands Africa and her culture very well.

The real story....

I resumed very early this morning and I decided to wait in front of office before I start today's activities when I saw my boss coming down from his Truck carrying his bag , as a young Yoruba man that comes from good background ..lol So I ran to him and say Good morning sir (bend my head) and I stretch my hand to collect his bag.

The man who has never disrespect me like that before shouted on me!!

Who owns the bag? he asked

repeat!!!! who owns the bag moscobabs?

Me: You sir!!!! I replied..

if it's me "why should u collect it from me?

Me: I just wanted to help u sir.

Y? ..... I couldn't respond .

I say why? ...meet me in office now!!!! he commanded .

We entered his office and he sat me down

moscobabs, You were employed as so so so in this company not to carry bag, the bag belongs to me and I must carry it, also you always bend whenever you greet me...please its not necessary, in fact its not official, I just opportune to be your boss, you are married as I , You are graduate although you are younger than me but you have to attach respect to yourself.

I was like " ki la gbe, ki la ju" but I replied him by saying ....

Sir, I am african we have cultures and Traditions and parts of these is what I did, We respect our elders and seniors that's why we bend or prostrate while greeting and we do help them carry their loads even if we carry ours too.

And he responded with smiles...No problem But when next you greet me in such an embarrassing way or try to collect my bag I won't think twice before I sack you!!!

I beg o Is anything wrong in what I did?

Is there any other reason for his reaction?

The man just dey look me somehow since morning

Your boss obviously doesn't share your cultural idiosyncrasies. Greet him formally and spare your respectful gestures for someone who appreciates them.

temydee:
There's nothing FREE in FREETOWN!

Nice initiative though.. Your headline is catchy! And people (especially most Nigerians) love free things

I get your point, but this pro bono work is crucial to my portfolio development. I don't intend to charge anything save the data required to do the work and even that will only be given in exchange for a satisfactory job completed.

dhibs:
how do i contact u?

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I don't know you, but if anyone is qualified to give you a reply, it's me.

I'm 37y.o, will be 38 this year and all I have is my waec certificate. Like you, I went to the university and spent 8 years too but couldn't graduate. I was so demoralized and ashamed of myself I stayed away from home for years. As a matter of fact, I only faced my fears and returned home last November. Like you, I know how it feels to think of oneself as worthless and a complete failure. For 5 years I worked as a nanny in the city where I schooled, just so I could stay away from my home.
My advice to you is somehow you have to come to the point where you face your worst fear. Look yourself in the face and tell yourself there's a whole world of good that can come out of you and your experience. It helps to have supportive people around you, but ultimately it starts with you. You're a huge success and a work in progress. Tell it to yourself as often as possible even if you don't believe it.
Step out of your shell. My shame made me cut off a lot of people from my life just to limit the explanations and so I could stop seeing the stuff I imagined they were thinking about me, but the right people can help you go a long way to getting back on your feet. I don't have many of such people, only about 4/5 but I'm grateful for them. You most likely have such people around you- stop pushing them away.
I wrote jamb in 2020 after years of feeling petrified at the thought. I had to get over how I felt about writing the exam with people young enough to be my children and I went for it. I passed. I wrote post utme last year and scored high too. I was given admission to Abu, Zaria but guess what? I rejected it. I put myself in a position where I'd proved to myself that I could get something right and I didn't think wasting my time in our university system was worth it. I felt I needed a degree to validate me but now I know I don't.
I'm pursuing a career now in digital marketing after taking a course I graduated from this month. It's not all my making, I have a strong support system but it started with me.
Why have I told you all this? You have no idea the amazing things you're capable of. You think you're introverted? You've not met me. I've tasted depression and felt suicidal before and yet here I am. Don't give in to those thoughts. One personal statement of mine is "do it afraid”. I'll likely be my own worst critic. Everyday I feel self doubt and fear but I keep pushing myself inside. Please find an iota of strength inside you and push. Refuse to give in to the fear and negativity going on in your head.
Above all, a relationship with God helped me with my initial depressive tendencies and I believe you can find rest and acceptance there too.

It's well with you �❤️

Thank you. Will hop on that immediately

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