Everyone talks about how to apply for Graduate Trainee programs but almost no one talks about what to expect in the program. Itโs videos and tweets about the recruitment process, nothing about what to expect and how to prepare for the program. Sighs
Nigeria will humble you. But the people you help? Theyโll humble you even more. ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ ๐ญ
For 5 months, I sent a close friend, who's like a sister to me โฆ15,000 every Monday for transport.
Every single week.
No excuses. Even when it wasnโt convenient.
Last Tuesday, my landlord texted me. Your rent is due.
And my bank account was already crying.
So I called her and explained I had to pause the weekly 15k so I could sort my rent.
I expected a simple okay, I understand from her.
Instead, she got angry.
She said I was wicked for stopping without proper notice.
Proper noticeโฆ for my own money? ๐ญ
She even said I was trying to make her lose her job.
Since that day? Total silence.
She views my WhatsApp status. Ignores my calls.
But hereโs the part that shocked me ๐ณ
Some mutual friends said I was wrong.
That I should have given her at least one week notice before stopping.
Noticeโฆ for helping?
So now Iโm confused and asking. At what point does help turn into entitlement?
Was I wrong to stop immediately?
If you were in my shoes, what would you have done?
Pls be honest. No emotions.
I will be resuming work on Monday, yesterday my mom packed a lot of foodstuffs I would be traveling to Abuja with.
Was about leaving home for GIG park to book my travel ticket yesterday, when my dad stopped me.
He said "God forbid I allow you take a bus, check how much flight from Uyo costs you are going by air. We can't risk it"
I checked and told him, he dressed up, wore his bicycle cap and dashed out.
An hour later, I got an alert - he called almost immediately.
Victory I sent you money, go ahead and book your flight.
Making my parents proud is a must
Abuja I am in your city, this land must favour me โบ๐
Caleb Olugbenga Oladepo walked miles to school, studied under candlelight for 9 years, graduated LAUTECH Overall Best Student with 4.89/5.0 in Engineering.
He still uses the same smartphone a stranger gave him in 300 level.
@ZenithBank , @Adaora_Umeoji and Jim Ovia: this young man banks with you. His account is already receiving donations from strangers across Nigeria who saw his story.
The question is: will your bank, with billions in profit, do less than ordinary Nigerians are already doing?
A scholarship. A sponsorship. A laptop. A proper phone. The tools his brilliance deserves.
This is the kind of Nigerian you should be proud to invest in.
Support Caleb. ๐ณ๐ฌ
PwC has sent out the next batch of Assessment Invitations. Check your mail if you applied but didnโt get an email for the assessment before now. Wishing you the best ๐ซ