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@chloedreamy 7

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@Academic_Farmer @AskMichaelTaiwo it's company culture... trust me if the organization didn't tell her it was okay, she won't have dared it

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

This is Senator FADAHUNSI at his home town ILASE moving round the pooling unit instructing his THUGS to check the votes of people and Whosoever vote contrary to APC should be dealt with.
Even in the presence of Policemen.

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@youngichu @VikyInsights teach yourself and your sons self control before being a grape advocate

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@Oscarrjavier95 36

[Akin Olaoye @akintollgate]

Early in my career, I was fiercely loyal to a manager I deeply admired (Let’s call him Dave). I followed him into meetings, stayed up late organizing his executive status reports, and even joined his team huddle calls from my car outside church on Sunday mornings. I was all-in, determined to deliver results for his team.

Then came a pivotal moment. I was in the hospital with my newborn son and had declined a PMO (Project Management Office) team meeting. Another IT Director, Kim (who led QA), spoke up: “Your rockstar Project Manager Akin just welcomed his second son. What should we do for him? I think we should let him work remotely for the next month to bond with his family.”
Dave’s reply stunned her: “He’s a great guy, but my promotion is coming up. I can’t afford to be seen as a weak leader.”
Kim was visibly shaken. That evening she texted me: “Let’s talk when you can.” When I called, her first words were direct, “You either change PMO teams, or I’m moving you to my QA team as a lead. Your Program Manager does not have your best interest at heart.”
True to my loyal nature, I chose to ride it out with Dave as I was the most experienced PM on several high-risk projects at the time. Kim respected my decision.
Four months later, Dave was promoted to PMO Director. His first major move? A reorg. He knew a Program Manager role needed to be filled. I had just developed the new Project Office Governance model and introduced Agile into our Software Development Lifecycle. I had the highest project success rate on the team, I was the most senior and battle-tested PM they had.
Instead, he opened the role to external candidates and brought in an old college buddy with far less experience and credentials.
I was hurt, salty, and felt betrayed. But rather than dwell in resentment, I channeled that energy into growth. I earned my Scrum Master certification and self-studied key Healthcare IT regulations.
About two months later, Kim stopped by my desk. “Let’s chat in the conference room.” She smiled and said, “I saw your updated LinkedIn profile, congratulations on the certifications. I know you’re probably thinking of quitting, but I’d rather you join my team as a Manager. You can work remotely as needed to be closer to your family for the rest of the year.”
I was shocked. What started as frustration had quietly positioned me for an opportunity I hadn’t even chased.
A month later, I transitioned to the new role. The PMO Director I had once slaved for suddenly saw me as a threat. His college buddy Program Manager with zero qualifications and fake CV began challenging me in cross team meetings where I exposed flaws and gaps with their deliverables.
It soon became clear I had been the pillar behind the glowing reviews the PMO received.
A year later, Dave and his college buddy were fired for poor performance. Kim’s QA department merged with the PMO. I stepped in and ran the PMO for six months before leaving for a better opportunity. Kim moved on shortly after to become CIO at another healthcare IT firm.
We remain close friends to this day and I learnt how to identify leaders with my best interest at heart.
Since then, I have I learned that “Loyalty is a good virtue, but self-investment is always smarter”.

What career lessons have you learned ?

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@Faridatu001 use wax 😂

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@Tolu_7085 @NigeriaStories the Law of Reciprocal behavior.. that's just common sense

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@BrotherRasheed something to make me laugh after feeling sad about my life 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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@torkwase_ I can totally relate

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@ImtiazMadmood I'm yet to see a Christian kill people for not believing in Jesus. it's always the other side

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@Jomo_Of_FUTA This will be me before the end of this year 🙏🙏

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@Waspapping_ so is Morocco any different

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@itsm_hope 14

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@renabaddie_ 005

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@Oreofe_06 There's no excuse for negligence... in advanced countries she'll be in jail for manslaughter... so let's stop excusing it. before you say anything, I'm a mom and I can't leave my 4 yr old home alone

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@Diamie_x olodo uprising

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