10 adages that really don’t make sense anymore:
1. Hard work always pays - Meanwhile some people are working hard and still buffering in life.
2. Money can’t buy happiness - But it can buy shawarma and data bundles.
3. Respect your elders - Some elders are the main village problem.
4. Love is blind - In this economy, love now checks bank statements first.
5. Customer is always right - Anyone in customer service knows this is propaganda.
6. Practice makes perfect - I’ve practiced sleeping early for years. Still failing.
7. Age comes with wisdom - X has proven otherwise daily.
8. Follow your passion - Passion without money becomes suffering.
9. What belongs to you will come to you - Some opportunities need CV, connection and follow-up.
10. Education is the key - Degree holders are now asking content creators for jobs 😂
You're a man. Forgive your parents. Forgive your ex-girlfriend. Forgive your former boss. Forgive your fake friends. It doesn’t matter how bad they wronged you. Grudges hold you back. Never revenge, heal, and move on with your life. That shit delays your blessings.
The saddest thing about youth unemployment is that many young people did exactly what society told them to do: study, qualify, work hard. Yet opportunities remain out of reach.