Adeola” Being the HR queen of my firm isn’t for the faint-hearted. People think it’s just emails and memos, but try telling someone they’re being put on a performance improvement plan or worse, that their beloved work-husband is being let go. I’m used to being the villain. Someone has to be the bad guy, and […]
Debra” I’ve always loved being an aesthetician. There’s magic in helping people feel beautiful and confident in their skin. But lately, I’ve realized that passion doesn’t pay rent, and my boss seems to think compliments are an acceptable substitute for a raise. When I asked him about my salary after months of hitting targets, glowing […]
Helen “ The moment I realized I wasn’t a “relationship person” was when David bought me a cake shaped like a wig stand.Yes, a wig stand.It was supposed to be sweet congratulations on hitting 1,000 sales for my online hair business. It was sweet. Annoyingly so. Too sweet, even. Who thinks of something like that? […]
Awele’’ When I first stepped off the plane in Berlin, excitement coursed through me. I had left Nigeria with big dreams, believing that hard work and talent would open doors in Germany. It was a fresh start, a chance to build a career in tech and immerse myself in a new culture. But I quickly […]
Grace It’s funny how you can feel like two completely different people at once. That’s me Grace, the bank’s golden employee by day, and a woman picking up the pieces of her shattered life by night. I don’t even know how I’m doing it. Maybe I’m not. Maybe I’m just pretending. But pretending feels like […]
I’m supposed to make this a happy diary entry something light, something cheerful. But today, that feels impossible. I lost my mother this week. Just writing that doesn’t even seem real yet. It’s like I’m floating in a haze, and every breath feels weighed down by emotions that don’t quite know where to go. It’s […]
You’d think selling houses would be straightforward show up, look professional, and close the deal. But no, in my world, every day is a game of navigating people, managing expectations, and playing up “pretty girl privilege” just to keep things moving smoothly. Being a sales personnel in real estate comes with its own set of […]
Awele You’d think working as a banker would be exhausting enough. But life? Oh, life had to throw in a few extra twists, just to make sure I’m never bored. Between navigating a long-distance relationship, supporting my two younger sisters through university, and dealing with the never-ending demands of my job, I feel like I’m […]
Sandra You’d think running a successful food business would be the hardest part of my life. But nope, that title goes to getting over my ex who just so happens to be my former boss. Yeah, I didn’t see that one coming either. One minute I’m perfecting my BBQ sauce recipe in his kitchen, and […]
Teddy It’s funny how life can go from picture-perfect to completely falling apart in just a few months. I mean, look at me Teddy, the influencer with millions of followers, the girl everyone wanted to be. My content was always on point, my followers adored me, and brands lined up to work with me. But […]
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