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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

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 understand 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 carry 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.

bend it again and get fired,....................

makelove2m:
bend it again and get fired,....................

lol

its serious bro
lalasticla

Seun

1forall

Crazyman

MrObontami:
The greeks I'm working with won't even answer won't even answer you when you greet them. And if try to help them with their bags, laptop or bend and greet them you are a goner.

that's serious o

I will like to know the reason for their action

Try am again na gun him go use shoot you.

VampireeM:
And the essence of this thread is??

and u must comment?

ojmaroni247:
Bending is ur culture,carrying bag from seniors is ur home training, a typical Nigerian Boss would welcome such gesture, cuz dey love slave mentality. .... There are work ethics. The place u work ain't ur village or home. Everyone is suppose to carry thier bag except they call ur attention for assistance, doesn't matter if the person is higher or lower Dan u. The man already tink ur doing all Dat cuz he is ur Boss, and that's like eye service, jst for favors. An average Nigerian behaves Dat way tho, after escaping the struggle a. K . a OWU(Hunger) . Guy use ur head.

thank. u but I never do for eye service sa.

other Bosses who are Lebanese do leave their bags for their juniors in other department although they have stayed long in Nigeria than my boss.

my boss is just a simple man ...u will just like to help him unconditionally

**** The highest i can greet anybody is good day, maybe add "sir" or "ma" if i am in a good mood pass d go my tin

U for kuku worship am na...

Why don't you better respect yourself !!

For shizzy ma nizzy

Dude arrange yourself. You are working for a logical human now. Thank God it's not the Indians I heard they are slave drivers.

Dude he told you straight your job is your job not to carry load up and down.

Meanwhile for the bend down greeting thing. I am not a Yoruba but work in the environment and now it's almost a part of me. You must dobale to greet Ogas

But don't do that for a white man. He doesn't get it.

Lol.

.he said u should stop, he doesn't like it... Yo don't need to know d reason behind his action...the last time I checked it none of ur business

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?

Op r u sure u'r not a thief?
This made me laff

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

Yes! You did everything wrong! Get rid of your slave mentality!!

Leave your yoruba culture out of this.

When I saw bend, my mind went straight to another thing. May God help me. Nairaland front page doesn't even help the matter. Leak this and this,Cleverage of this and that.. Expose boooobs of miss that.. O sun MI

You are mannered but it is not necessary in your working place. The man thinks by doing that, you will ask him for favour tomorrow and if you commit any offence, he will find it difficult to punish you.
He is not a Nigerian to understand, so for the sake of your dear ones at home, don't try it again.

you are working with a Lebanese and you are trying to show him Yoruba culture?..the Lebanese doesn't want that kind of attachment...that way he can fire you freely if u f**k up......continu am sure he has drafted your sack letter waiting for the next time you ll loose your composure

J

Lol.... Don't bend again ooo... That's their way of life... Even in china... You hardly spot wealthy ones among them..

Haha hahaha

He has worked in 5 African countries but he hasn't worked with a Yoruba.

Why should you help me with my bag ... Am I handicapped?

You are in a professional environment stop all the culture crap. Sometimes its even eye service if you hate the boss you will still prostrate and help him collect his bag. Above all understand who you are working with and learn from colleagues that have been there before you. Dont go and do too much.

When will our people stop being so ignorant?! He's not a WHITE MAN. He's an ARAB for fvcks sake!

LOL Cultural differences