“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”
The message came in at 11 PM:
“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”
Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.
New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”
She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.
Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.
I stopped the interview and said:
“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”
Her eyes filled with tears.
We hired her.
She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.
Why?
Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.
Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.
Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.
If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.
You’re filtering for privilege.
Now, let me tell you a quick story. One morning, the Holy Spirit pulled me aside and gave me a serious heart check.
See, I used to get really worked up over little things in my relationship. I’d major on the minors. One of those “minors” Nene (a.k.a. Management), and her habit
Kanyeyachukwu Has Been Painting Since He Was 5 Years Old -Okeke
He had his first exhibition in Vienna, Austria, when he was 8 years old and was awarded the Flame of Peace Award by the Archduke and Duchess of Austria.
Tagbo Okeke, Kanyeyachukwu Okeke’s Father
Saints, let me tell you what worrying adds to you….,…NOTHING. Rather, it robs you of the joy and peace of today. And makes you anxious about tomorrow.
So…
”Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;“
Philippians 4:6 NKJV
Happy New Week.
WOW!!! 😮
He was carried paralyzed into the water to be baptized, but he came out walking on his own feet after being baptized & prayed for
This God is Great & Good
For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels.
How long must Nigerians endure a system that fails to provide one of the critical necessities for a productive society?
This latest power grid collapse is emblematic of a leadership and government that have consistently failed to prioritize the welfare and economic well-being of the people.
We all know the immense importance of power supply to the transformation of our economy. Its support to SMEs, which are the engine of job creation and a major contributor to our GDP, is immeasurable.
Today, we are the fourth largest economy in Africa, having fallen from the number one position due to leadership failure over the years, including the persistent power crisis, which is critical when compared to smaller economies.
South Africa, which is now the largest economy in Africa with a GDP of about $400 billion and 30% of our population, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts of electricity.
Secondly, Egypt, the second largest economy with a GDP of about $350 billion and half of our population, generates and distributes over 40,000 megawatts.
Algeria, the third largest economy, with about 300B GDP and 20% of our population, generates and distributes over 50,000 megawatts of electricity.
Nigeria, with less GDP but with more population than the 3 countries combined, generates and distributes less than 10,000 megawatts, and even that is riddled with frequent collapses and crises of failure.
This disparity in power generation is a reflection of the deep-rooted governance deficit that continue to hold back our growth and potential.
It is time for urgent, comprehensive reform. Nigerians deserve a government that prioritizes measurable indices of development.
A new Nigeria is POssible. PO.
@MinisterSidonia Holy Spirit leads to the seen realm of the cost of preparing it for a minimum of 30persons which amounts to 43k and the same old routine that you do and we celebrate.
Please and please @HenshawKate Twitter account has been hacked.
She just called to tell me about it.
Do not respond to any dms or do anything from that account till it is retrieved.
Let’s be vigilant. 🙏