03/06/2024
Today marks one year of my returning to the workplace.🥳
Having resigned from my childhood dream job in September of 2020, life took a fresh turn. Ever since, I have been out of a regular job with little to no source of income relying almost fully on my family. This was my risk taking era and it was a question of what step to take next as life did not happen as I envisioned.
People, I went from taking a short course on Product management with ProductDive to trying to build my own product from scratch hoping it will put me in a better position to land a job, to starting a business DinoHive to using my life’s savings to take a PGD in digital business with Emeritus to becoming a full time entrepreneur in the worlds most dreaded industry (which I fell in love with). All in the space of two years.
During this period, my mental health was tested. Adulthood wasn’t adulting in the way I thought it would adult.
There were days I questioned my existence. The worst was having to depend on my parents and siblings financially as an adult. I had to push myself because no one was going to do it. Many days I was demoralized, other days I was excited, full of life and hope.
Coming back into the corporate space was a test in itself. I was convinced that I was made for the entrepreneurial life which I couldn’t sustain at the time, yet there was so much more I could do with my skills in the corporate space that will aid my finances. I was also recovering from the trauma of my previous work place and wasn’t ready to jump into anything. At this point I asked God to lead me into his will for my life. Within 2 weeks of consistent application, I landed a job. It felt like I went from 1000 to 10 because I was overqualified for the role yet underpaid, but I saw it as a starting point.
Through it all I have:
Lost friends
Gained families
Failed
Lost dreams
Dreamt again
I have been crushed
I have unlearned, learned, and relearned
I have grown intellectually
I have expanded my network
I have taken care of a sick parent
I have lost that parent
Most of all, I have gained Christ in a new dimension, which is the highlight of my stormy season.
When I look at my life thus far, I see the handprint of God because He is in every detail. There will be ups and downs but I choose to stay focused on my purpose (1 Corinth 5:58). I am grateful for the seasons and experiences life has thrown at me especially at my young age. I am more thankful that I am able to provide value to the workplace, to other people, and to my immediate environment.
Cheers to more years of making valuable impact. Cheers to becoming a global citizen.🥂
Happy one year to me.
Life is a journey, and I sure am living it. How have you been?
