Before you quit that job... (Part I)

This is based on a true life experience.

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Last year, I made a wrong move twice with regards to switching jobs.

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My first place of work had a disturbing challenge of late payment of salary(ies) . The Management would comfortably owe staff for more than two months and wound up paying whenever they felt like. Eventually, I got tired and called it quits...just like that.

Now, looking back at my actions, I believe the right thing to do would have been to hold on, maybe just treat the job anyhow (go late, teach less, stay back on some days) but not leave the place totally. The best move would have been to secure a new job first before quitting

Lets continue.

When I left there, I had a bigger problem. There was no hope of incoming cash at all. During my employee days, we had hope of incoming cash though we did not know when it would get to us. But now, without any job, there was nothing to hope for.

Take note, the most important thing here is the hope not necessarily the money. Brethren, lemme just say this, from the innermost part of my heart, that hope can keep one alive.

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In addition to the hope, having something that keeps you busy is a good thing (like a job, a business, your career, school, church, etc). Something that makes you wake up early, dress well and brings in cash in the long run(no matter how small).

With no job, no lectures to attend (as I had finished school and project), boredom became my best friend. And sleep turned my side chick. 😔. I drew closer to my darling laptop, spent more time with her doing nothing but movies.

At first, it was the best feeling in the world. I could wake up anytime I want, do anything I like and no one would be bossing me around. But eventually, I got tired of the movies. No. It started with lack of cash. How would you sleep when you know you're broke and you know there's nothing that is coming in at all?

(to be continued)