*** IFY - A Romantic Thriller*** Episode 43 #Doro_yemzy I was also envious of the respect accorded to those with regular jobs. It seems people respected them more for having the courage to wake up every morning and leave their homes for work. Somehow, it struck me as surprising that nobody seems to questions how much they earn. I came to understand that was simply because people were more interested in seeing the effort they were making. The way I see it, to them, that is one of the simplest definitions of hard work. I want to have that respect too. Yes, it was about time I start enjoying the comfort of that steady paycheck that comes at the end of every month. Well, I am not entirely new in receiving end- of-the-month checks because as a blogger, I have been receiving Google Adsense checks from Google but the problem with AdSense is that it is very tricky and not very steady. One month, you hit an all-time high; the next month, you get nothing—absolutely nothing. Sometimes you might even have to wait for eternity before you reach that $100 payout. Then when you add that waiting period to the fact that the AdSense check normally takes a long time, sometimes, up to two to three good months before it finally arrives at your doorstep, and then you pass through the rigmarole of cashing it and then waiting for your bank to clear the check, then you will understand what I meant when I said the problem with Google AdSense. As I carefully dressed, my only thought was to do everything humanly possible to get this job—this time! Yes, I was that hopeful even though I knew deep within me that I was never cut out for office or regular jobs. Even before I went for that life-changing seminar, I have managed to convince myself that office work was very monotonous hence boring. And I hated boredom with a passion. Not only that, I also didn’t like the fact that in most regular jobs, unless one engages in other businesses while at work, it is practically impossible to increase his or her earnings at the end of month because the monthly salary is already fixed. In fact, I hated the official bureaucracy associated with most regular jobs and all of its rigid structure with a passion too. But now I was ready for a change. Just like that seminar guy suggested, you always need to make the best of your current position which means I have to start seeing any present job that I am engaged in as a launching pad and a great opportunity towards the big picture I had in mind. I have always told myself that I needed to work in a vibrant organization where my mental input will be encouraged and appreciated and equally rewarded in full. I needed an efficient organization where freestyle is encouraged in both thinking and ways of doing things. I wanted an organization where innovation and fast delivery will be its hallmark, with happy and dedicated workers. And I want to be the boss of this organization. That was my big picture. But as the years rolled by, I found my options were decreasing and I needed no one to tell me I should start reconsidering. I knew I needed something steady, something better than depending on football betting and predicting the outcomes of football matches as a means of livelihood. Then a strange thought entered my mind. What if I was being taken for a ride or somebody was simply playing pranks with me? Believe it or not, people can and do play that sort of expensive jokes and pranks on each other. Don’t ask me how I knew that. Or maybe, someone was setting me up for a grand scam? Of course, I also knew that some other people have also been defrauded in that same way. People who have served in the NYSC are usually the worst hit. It generally works like this. Some persons who claim they served in the NYSC with you will call or send you an SMS informing you that some Oil or Multinational Company like NNPC, Shell Petroleum, or ExxonMobil is recruiting and they know someone (who knows someone) who can help you get the job. If you buy into that story, it won’t be long before they start asking you to part with your hard earned money to facilitate things. People fall for this scam for so many reasons. First, I just don’t know why some people are so ignorant. They don’t ask questions. Some others, who will get that type of nonsensical and sometimes—often wrongly typed messages filled with some glaring grammatical errors—will even believe it at once because they will see it as a sign that they are being specially favored by God because God is finally answering their prayers. Mtcheew…being favored indeed! It doesn’t get any better because some others, due to greed or selfishness or due to their all-knowing wisdom, might even try to keep the information away from another person or other job seekers so that they will benefit from the information alone. Now the worst part is that when these people who fall for this clever scam eventually discover that they have been swindled, most times, probably out of shame, they don’t come out clean to say anything about it to warn others or expose the fraudsters. Anyway I wouldn’t say I blame them entirely for falling for the scam because of the way the scam is orchestrated. First of all, it is really confusing because the scammer seems to know you. Of course, they must have gleaned your details off the NYSC yearbook. Then, they make the offer seem so good to be true. Then if you join that to the fact that most job seekers in the country are very desperate for white collar jobs coupled with the fact that people can be so gullible at times, then you will start seeing why it is so easy for them to be had. It is also a well known fact that almost all graduates in Nigeria want to be employed in an Oil company because of the bumper pay oil workers are said to be receiving as salaries and bonuses. No wonder they keep on falling and falling for that scam! But not me! Sometimes when people recount how they were swindled off their hard earned money, I will always wonder how come they couldn’t see the clear handwriting on the wall but then deep inside me, I know that the fact that I don’t even have that type of money to give anyone is the one main reason why I have never fallen for that cheap scam. Could it be what is about to happen to me now? I quickly dismissed the thought. The seriousness of the man’s voice shows he means business. Besides, I have already told myself that once he starts mentioning something about paying so, so, so and so money for so, so, so and so services, I am out! I’m done. It’s that simple! I remembered that the man said I should come along with the sample of my works and I started contemplating whether I should take my laptop or not. It crossed my mind to get to Eze’s place fast to get his solid state-of-the-art machine but I quickly decided against it immediately. The tool doesn’t matter. Let my work speak for me. I didn’t want to be late and if I dropped off at Eze’s place, I’m afraid something like that might happen. I took a long look at myself in my mirror. Then I adjusted my black tie and straightened my plain sky blue colored linen shirt which was well tucked inside my black well ironed trousers before rearranging and shifting the belt around my waist into a more comfortable position. Then I lightly applied my Wishbone perfume. Satisfied with my appearance, I smiled at the confident guy in the mirror. It was my charming smile. It was a smile that says all is well – the same reassuring smile that miraculously makes all my problems to disappear in a jiffy or seem like it’s nothing when it seems like things are becoming too difficult and too unbearable for me to handle. I have been drilled a lot in the past on how to appear for an interview. What most people are advised when going for an interview is to always dress to impress and look so smart but the truth is that you can never impress anybody in this life if you lack that inner confidence that comes with having that inner happiness that comes from completely knowing yourself and your inner game, and the great and wonderful things you know you can do, and from completely trusting and believing in yourself. I carefully folded my laptop into its bag and zipped it. Then I stepped outside and locked my doors behind me and strut out to face the world, walking majestically towards Mbanugo Bus Stop where I intend getting a ride to Chime Avenue. While I waited for the bus to arrive, I mentally compiled a list of all my friends I was going to kill if it turns out they were the one playing this costly prank on me. WATCH OUT FOR The Next EPISODE ;) In 2-3 Hours Make Sure You Stay Glued to the Page And Hit Like Button as you read so i know u guys are following up. if no Much Response i will Stop. SHARE TO MAKE THE POST MUCH FASTER ;) TIME/TARGET: After I get 40 likes 20 comments 30 shares For this Post Follow *Yemzy* On Fb For More Updates Here ADVERTISE YOUR EVENTS/ COMPANY OR PRODUCTS TO YEMZY FANS Contact Yemzy TNL with +2348069148899 ;) *I Luv You All* (y) VOICE of Ibadan - OYO
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