From Cleaner to Accountant – the hustle of an immigrant

Everyone that comes abroad has a story; this is part of mine.

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My Job Hustle Adventure Part I – TOLERATE OR NOT!!!

My Job Hustle Adventure Part II – PUNKED!

My Job Hustle Adventure Part III – OUT OF POINT!

My Job Hustle Adventure Part IV – ARE YOU REALLY UP TO THE TASK?

My Job Hustle Adventure Part V – SHE’S NOT HAVING IT!

When you first come abroad, what do you expect? Stable electricity? Roads with no pot holes? These are realistic expectations. Do you expect to attain good employment with no hassle? Well, my answer to this question before I left Nigeria was ‘yes.’

My Job Hustle Adventure Part V – SHE’S NOT HAVING IT!

This is a true life story and part V of my job hustle adventure.

Have you ever had an interview at your house? Do you think it’s a good idea? Will it make you less nervous?

I felt it was a good idea. I had an interview for a cleaning position so I could show the lady how clean our house was and claim responsibility for the cleaning. I could also save transport money so I proceeded with the idea and arranged the interview at our family home. Was feeling mighty strategic!

My Job Hustle Adventure Part IV – ARE YOU REALLY UP TO THE TASK?

This is a true life story and part IV of my job hustle adventure.

I found an ad requesting for a fast Audio Typist. I had just taken Typing classes so I felt I was up to the task so I applied.

My Job Hustle Adventure Part III – OUT OF POINT!

This is a true life story and part III of my job hustle adventure.

Have you ever had difficulties answering interview questions to the extent of spilling out some weird random reply due to being ill-prepared? As a jack of all experiences, I have and this is the story.

I went to one interview looking fly and like I got it together ready to smash it.

I will always hate Friday’s

Frequently looked forward to Friday’s

It was the only day I could feel your skin

Your greasy palms rubbing the tension off my feet

A little tickle here & there

My Job Hustle Adventure Part II – PUNKED!

This is a true life story and part II of my job hustle adventure.

I came across this job ad looking for clowns for a day’s work paying £300 for the day.

My Job Hustle Adventure Part I – TOLERATE OR NOT!

This is a true life story and part I of my job hustle adventure. If you haven’t already, check out a summary of my job hunting journey From Cleaner to Accountant – the hustle of an immigrant

So I was juggling about two jobs at one point. I was overwhelmed with work but needed the money. It’s not like the money I was earning would have turned me to Dangote overnight but at least I would have been worth 1% of his business.

Different types of people you come across in the gym

When you come to the gym, there are different kinds of people you come across. Which number are you? Which number is your friend or that annoying person you have encountered in the gym? Make sure to leave a comment 🙂

1. Creepy ones that come to the gym just to watch others

List of Scholarships for Nigerians starting a Postgraduate Taught Masters in a UK University

It’s that time of the year when we get our Masters applications in with the hope of also winning a Scholarship. But do we really know all the scholarships that are available to us? Do we also know the Universities that offer scholarships?

THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT

The famous story of the forbidden fruit in Genesis

A reiterated lecture overtime

Do not eat the forbidden fruit says the All-knowing & wise one!!!

But his instructions may have been seen as torture

OUR FIRST VALENTINE

Hilda screamed in a squeaky voice ‘It’s Valentine’s Day! It’s Valentine’s Day!’ She tossed herself up and down the bed in so much excitement.

Jake: Urmmmm……. No it’s not. It’s just 14th January.

Hilda: Oh no! I must be ahead of myself then.

My Pilot Dreams

My pilot dreams were those of a child. Some children dream of becoming doctors because of a certain doctor that gives lollipop, some heroes because of superman, and some scientists because of Dexter the cartoon character. However, for me, the idea of wearing a cute uniform was exciting, and the controls in the pilot area on a plane were like the controls on my toy games.