How perfect Allah is and I praise him by the number of his creation and his pleasure and by the weight of his throne, and the ink ๐๏ธ of his words.
๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ง,๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค. ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ.
That statement may sound harsh, but many people only understand it after learning an expensive lesson.
I just watched this interview where the man shared a painful experience. A colleague he had grown to trust had become a close friend. So close that the colleague had access to his workstation and email.
One day, an email arrived inviting him to indicate interest in a promotion within the organization. His "friend" deleted the email. Management assumed he wasn't interested and moved on to another candidate.
It was only much later, after his manager questioned why he ignored the opportunity, that an investigation was carried out. CCTV footage reportedly showed the colleague accessing his desk, and the colleague eventually admitted to deleting the email.
Whether out of envy, competition, or poor judgment, one simple act changed the course of another person's career.
This is why many world-class organizations have strict information security policies. Your laptop, your email, your passwords, your documents, and your credentials are your responsibility. You are accountable for everything that happens under your login.
In my organization, we are repeatedly reminded:
- Never share your credentials.
- Lock your computer whenever you step away.
- Secure your laptop physically.
- Protect confidential information.
- Treat company systems as your personal responsibility.
Some colleagues even lock their laptops in the hotel safe when going out. Others carry them everywhere. It may seem excessive until you understand what is at stake.
Beyond cybersecurity, there is a broader life lesson.
Maintain healthy relationships at work. Be respectful. Be helpful. Be collaborative. But don't confuse professionalism with unrestricted personal access. Not everyone celebrating your success wants to see you succeed. Protect your privacy. Protect your opportunities. Protect your reputation.
Trust should be earnedโnot assumed.
Be friendly with everyone, but be careful with access.
Your career is too valuable to leave unguarded.