MY NEW JOB. I LOVE IT

 Hi friends,

Happy weekend!!!!

I should probably be having fun with my friends but naah I chose to happy myself here.  But then nothing so special than eating and watching movie. Doing laundry is a Saturday ritual but am going to change date and get it replaced by telling the story on how my week went down.

Before I start, I need to tell you that am back to Ghana again. lol some of you don't even care to know or probably will ask who the hell is this girl? (laughing) i made myself a superstar. As i was saying jor, I change my workplace, usually I do internship in a logistics company in Lagos,Nigeria but currently I chose to work for my school Pentecost university in Ghana and I tell you, what I thought might be boring turned out to be the most happiest place I have ever worked in my life. Most time I hear successful people use these statement “I LOVE MY JOB” I did wonder how on earth they can love their job. Is it possible? When will I ever say that? Lots and lots of things keep popping into my head. And wow!!! I did say and I keep saying am loving it here on campus as a worker.

I came to Ghana on the 29^th of September, 2012. Apparently the journey seems like the other ones. Me, my luggage’s and school. Although I was scared…cause I have a well paid job in Nigeria (internship though) but I need to take a few adventure, explore the opportunity that I have and exercise some in-dependency. But hey I took decision and followed my heart and am here.

ABC terminal Lagos Nigeria

 

However, this is a preliminary report on my job so far, if I say I don’t anticipate changes I lie but then I hope for the best babes. Mondays and Tuesdays was boring  at work but interesting as I get to catch –up with my juniors at school.

Administrative block of Pentecost University Campus.

The building there is where my office is located.

 

And then Wednesday was the biggest and unexpected work day i’ve ever had, it started with a morning devotion for all staff and then to a corporate chat with my boss, then to reviewing of all files in my cabinet and opening new once, then to mapping an action plan with my boss towards the next day event which will take place on campus and then and then and then.

OMG!! Thursdays and Friday was not left out too as the work became so huge and stressful but you know what? i love it…. Am loving it

                         

Me!!!

hey guys this is what I have to say… 

I have a desire and I follow it.

I was scared of my decision but I made the bold step anyway.

I got control of my life #independence.

follow your heart and learn to take responsibility of your actions. mom, dad and every one else are they to guild you as am doing right now but that does not mean you should follow into our footstep, instead use it as an inspiration to create your own path. am doing it. you should do so.

 Stay glue to my blog and get to know my life, my world.

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Good day everyone,

Please do not ask me while I’av been absent for the past few weeks or even month. I might as well call myself a bad blogger. But I have so many crises around me which needed my attention and decision making was very difficult for me. ummmmh, but I found my life revolving in another direction of which am thinking is the right thing and the right time to make the right decision or choice if I may put it that way in my life.

However this decision/choice made is to be told someday, but am beginning by re-branding and defining my life.

During my period of silence I did realize that making decision and choices is a tough one, and there is no simple decision or anyhow choice to be made in our life journey except if you do not have a direction and purpose in life.

I have come to realize that life is not just about living, is about making a mark on earth. It is not necessary about making a big picture for people to see and view YES it can be…..but it starts with the little things you do in your life, family, school, business, community, church name them. but the point is, you must do those things which you love doing and put your best in it.

But par-adventure you think along the way that is not working out the way you think…pause, take a few minutes and flashback as in why did you even chose that direction at the first place? if your answers makes sense to you push on and focus on the prize but if it does not. Think of life as a re-boot and start all over again.

….and that is exactly what am doing.

HAVE A SAFE DAY PEOPLE

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Rules in R/Ships

Hello Everyone,

I was surfing through the internet and i came across this on someone's blog, an article written by Doug E Douglas... loved it and thought to share to you all.

Enjoy ......!!!

“If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere” – Marilyn Monroe

“Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them” – Bill Cosby

“There are no rules when it comes to love” – Taylor Swift

I find it most amusing that whenever relationship issues are being discussed, there is always a stereotypical “feminist” who is usually single and quite vocal about the rules or high standards she sets for her potential partners. While it’s all well and good that people set standards for themselves, I have read some of these “rules” and some of them are just ridiculous.

Let’s talk about some of the rules I’ve heard recently and the issues I have with them.

“My boyfriend must not have more than 80 BBM contacts on his phone”

“I can’t cook for my boyfriend” ***Am a victim here oooo but the truth is when i asked to cook for him he said no, don't worry, not now****

“I cannot date a person that doesn’t have a functioning air conditioner in his car”.

I think it’s important that readers understand that I’m writing from a man’s perspective and that’s why I’m giving examples relating to women, it’s not like I’m bitter towards women or anything like that.

Like I said, thresholds and standards are necessary for every person to determine one’s goals and objectives and also serve to highlight the progress we are making as individuals in realizing the same, on the other hand, I also believe that a person shouldn’t enter into a long term relationship with preconceived rules and regulations because if you like/love someone well enough, you will cut them some slack and be willing to make sacrifices for them. I think it actually makes more sense to sit down with your partner and tell him/her what you find acceptable and what you don’t.

Let me make elaborate: if you say your boyfriend shouldn’t have more than 80 BBM contacts, what if he works in an industry where it is necessary for him to network and BBM is one of the channels through which he does? Let’s look at the example of the girl who said she wont cook for her boyfriend. If you go and spend a weekend at his house, will you continue to let him buy take-out when you can make a decent home cooked meal? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think guys have any divine right to expect to be fed by women but if you know how to make a decent meal, will you deny yourself and him that just to make a point? For instance, I can’t cook to save my life. My kitchen is pretty much deserted most of the time so I don’t expect any girl that comes to visit me to cook for me because I know how to sort myself out. If, however she suggests it I’ll go along. A girl that can cook is convenient for someone like me because I can’t but it is by no means the only criteria I’ll consider before dating a woman.

The last example about the girl that said she won’t date a guy that doesn’t have a functioning air conditioning in his car, I wont give the comment any credence, it’s all sorts of unreasonable.

It would be unfair to forget the “90 day rule” while we are at it. I’m sure this topic has been beaten to death but I really wonder about it. What does it seek to achieve? I believe that the fact that you deny a guy sex for 3 months does not in any way guarantee he will be more committed to you. What if the sex is disappointingly bad after making him wait for 90 days? What if he meets someone else within that period and she has sex with him first? There are so many “What ifs” to consider in relation to this scenario.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating for one night stands but I feel that women should have sex when they feel comfortable enough to and not because of some silly rule. Sometimes we need to just go along with our gut instinct, we will make mistakes but life is about making decisions, making mistakes and learning valuable lessons from them.

I also think the relationships that last the longest are those ones that no one and this includes the parties to the relationship gave a chance for success. As they say, love is about making sacrifices, love is about giving and taking so why so many rules and regulations? Even if you adhere to theses rules and regulations and you meet someone that fits those criteria, if along the way that person fall short, will that be grounds for a break-up? I fully understand that there are some “deal breakers” and there are just some things we can’t live with as individuals so I suggest we don’t sweat the small stuff and look at the big picture. What do you think?

permanent voters id card c'min soon in niaja

This INEC people self. Every election there is always a strategy na waa ooo this time there will be a permanent voters’ ID Card, which will be in a chip form such as the ATM okay ooo. This would bring authentication and transparency during the voting.

(Let me digest this…) in this country? Well God is in control and with he there will be transparency and authentication...

This star thing self

Hello everyone, please don’t ask me where I’ve been or whether am serious at all with this blog cos I can probably snap someone’s face off….lolzzz

Is this what stars do? Does being a star gets into people’s head like this one LINDSAY LOHAN a 26 year old actress who was reported screaming and shouting at someone saying  she is a star, and she is no-one. Hmmmmm!!

Lindsay Lohan

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The 26-year-old actress reportedly had a public meltdown and was asked to leave Hollywood hotspot Bootsy Bellows when she refused to share the VIP area with Clint Eastwood's daughter Francesca, who was celebrating her birthday at the venue.

An onlooker at the exclusive club told US Weekly: "Francesca was celebrating her birthday with around a dozen friends in a private area when Lindsay came over and started screaming that Francesca should leave.

"She was yelling, 'I'm a star, she's a nobody, get her out of here!'

Hmmm!!! what do you think??

Another afternoon to be remembered. Hello everyone, hope your day is going smoothly. I have been in the office for more than 3 hours now doing nothing other than surfing on the internet and browsing through my phone. I would have said today is quite boring but I won’t because the previous days was so hectic for me. For the past three days I have been so busy, working, chasing document here and there form one shipping company to another, banks to banks, clients to clients then back to the office to do some documentations and sends some letters, until yesterday I had gone to a bank to make some transation which took my like 1 hour, from there moved to a shipping company to raise a draft which took me for like three whole hours to obtain, Gosh!! I went through hell. I had to stand of course sitting down is kind of telling myself that I don’t want to go. So I had to stand on my heel for three hours waiting for the woman behind the counter to attend to me and until she had attended to me was when I knew I had a problem with walking. God!!! My left leg hurts!!!! I then knew that I did rest my weight on that leg. I managed to get a cab to my office then immediately took my shoes off to let air pass through and get some relive from the pain too……and I prayed to God that tomorrow should not be like today…and that was it.

Today being 26^th of July became a boring but resting day for the three days work and walk-about that I did. A client who usually comes to my company came in today. Unfortunately, my boss is not around I guessed he knew. From my office through the glass door, I could see a tall man who walked passed and knocked at the next door which was locked. Then is murmured, turned and left, as he was leaving I heard him asked my co-workers where is Oluchi, then I heard my name and came out from my office....

Good Afternoon Sir, please come inside, I didn’t know you were looking for me. Please have a sit. I said.

He sat down and then to business. After our discussion, I asked him to give me some few minutes to run a photocopy of the document I want to hand over to him…then I stepped out of my office to run the photocopy with the photocopying machine in the hall of my office….my co-employees begin to complain to me ….hey Oluchi tell that man that came in to greet next time when he comes in, if not we won’t mind him. How can he come to a big company like this and walk passed us without greeting until he finds the door locked then he came by asking where is Oluchi?...

Well is sounds funny to me. lolzz I know is the man’s fault anyways because he is supposed to greet when he enters into any place for that matter. But getting offended at a client for a mere forgetfulness of greeting is what bordered me… As an HR expert it is a very difficult thing to handle people with different characters, attitude esp when they are coming from different backgrounds and cultures. I said this because I tried to handle their emotions by telling them he is a client, learn the people skills and neglect his faults but one the complaint said NO… IT IS A TRADITION TO GREET…I said in my head OMG!!! This is business environment boy!!!....lolzz .. In my opinion, we don’t bring tradition to this, I did say if it hurts you jovially you can call the client yourself and correct him but politely not to scare him away because of one time mistake. As I was taught is school in the business world, we try to impress the client for them to patronage us even when they spit on our face we clean it and wear a smile *** is a pleasure*** hahahah…what do you guys think???

Have a safe day today

life is not an easy journey but we embark on it anyway....

My hustle for life begun since JUNE 18^th 2012. I must say it is not an easy task. Now I feel for parents, guardians and sponsors, I’av now known the pain in their hearts and faces when things don’t go right as they thought it would go. Life is not as simple as we thought though but is a fight we all must take part in.

Here is the recap of my journey so far…I returned to Nigeria on the 4^th of june,2012 as usual I needed rest from that hectic and brain ache exercise that I completed (project work) but then i made heisted  to start work as i was eager to gain experience on my field and make money too. Though family was a bit shaggy with things fallen apart which we are trying to put in place, peace, health financial stability were all on scarce  and I was hoping to bring some joy and light in the family.

Perhaps my internship can help and yes it does but I am making a lot of sacrifices. Making money real money is not a day’s job, not an easy thing oooo cos you need to tighten your belt , save more and spend less but then am doing it. #CHECK

However that hasn’t made my problem lessened but the fact that I had to be proactive at work place is another challenge to me. I would had called it a problem but I will not instead it is a challenge…..that I will explain some other time on this blog STAY TUNED.

In order to keep your job and raise your pay esp for the soon become graduates in this country, you must go an extra mile and that’s what am doing on my job. Proactive. I had to think outside the box to make things easier than before, bring in more ideals esp.-where it is a new company starting it big with bigger clients and bigger job on a first step. As a fresh graduate I need to come out with smooth system to help run activities in the organization and now this is where my thinking faculty has to be at work.

Of course I thought after school we did have to rest on our work, just come to work, put on the work ethics and begin moving on the job like a robot but it is another exam room all together. And just as we struggle to pass in the four walls of the classroom so do we have to struggle to make it in the organization we find ourselves in. my dear readers it is not easy…but if you have tips feel free to provide for me.  Right now am on it. #WORK-IN-PROGRESS. As if that is all…

I had to put a balance between my work-life, family, friends, acquaintances and relations. No matter how busy you were you need to make sure we are in touch with our loved ones. Just as am doing it right now keeping in touch the ones I loved so much and they love me that’s why they always find time to read what ii have to say on my blog. #CHECK

The worst part of the life is the point of decision making. That is very critical cos it can shape you to good or to bad and at every point in time that decision must be made. Every day of our lives. As a lady at every point in time, you have to make that decision ….that long life decision. You all know what am talking about….

I  had to reflex on my past, how I grew up and got up to this point. What my parent went through though starting from their spinsterhood and bachelorhood  to couples and raising of the children till now and age is chasing and almost near, the fear ,the joy,  the anticipations, disappointment and faith all these and I ask myself what was I doing when all these thoughts were wondering on their minds. Probably I was not born then or I was busy chasing milk, biscuits, zoo, amusement parks, holidays, Xmas,  Easter cloths and shoes. Now it is my turn to make decisions and choices. Thinking for the right thing is now becoming a problem …. Funny enough whenever things don’t go right as I wished I always wish God would turn back the hand of the clock to when I was 7 or 8 so that I can be provided at a snap of the finger.

Life is not easy but it is if we do well by love, fighting, pray and faith in God. It is worth living for but not worth dying for…think about this!!!

P-Sq's mom is dead..

It was reported that Mrs Okoye was sick and even was flown to India for treatment. Though the nature of the sickness i do not know but was known to me that she died on wednesday....My condolence to Peter and Paul Okoye and to the rest of the family.

Nigerian Doctors seeks for greener pasture in foreign countries.

Oh yeah!!!! during the induction ceremony of foreign medical Institutions and Igbinedion University Okada,  the National Chairman, Association of Public Health Practitioners of Nigeria, Dr Obehi Okoji said Nigeria is one of the highest exporters of health workers, doctors and nurses with about 4,000 to the United States of America. although it was revealed that over 20, 000 medical personnel from Nigeria have migrated to foreign countries to seek greener pastures and better working conditions.

The question is what about those who don't have means to leave the country, would they die?....the main issue is our health..nigerians health is not worth playing with. goverment do something.

Dating for long...A walkin or walkout.

Even after long dating...they still got married...not just them but also the CEO of Facebook.

Tu-Face Idiba reveled his marriage inspirations in Ghana. culled from joyFm

“I listened to my song, ‘Next year I will love to marry’ ... and I’m like look this next year I want to marry and that’s the person (Annie Macaulay). It just happened like that on Valentine’s Day I just called her ‘hey lets hang out’,” he said.

The Implications star proposed to Annie, the mother of his daughter, Isabella Idibia, on Valentine’s Day, February 14 this year after 13 years dating.

The choice of date he said “was just spontaneous; I didn’t plan anything but I just knew that this is the person,” and he proposed to her.

My point in this is that as long as both heart sticks together, understand each other and are willing and determined they can make it to the end and to the alter. Some people disagree with dating for a long time well they have their reasons but whatsoever be the case i think is worth it anyway..you never can tell what kept them that long to make it to the alter.they married afterall....but for me i won't wait for that long except we started that early like 15,16,17,18..lolzz i would wait for 13year but not when we started at 23..... what????? i no fit old oooo ( laughing) 

Corpers will still be posted to boko Haram targets

Corpers will be posted to troubled states for National Yoth Service Corps (NYSC) said the minister of youth developemnt Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir. but his reason was that the constitution must first be changed because NYSC is a consititutional issues. therefore if there is going to be a change on NYSC, the constitution should also be changed. in his own words "My position is that of the law". He said this at press conference Abuja yesterday. 10th July,2012.

SECRET TO HAPPY COUPLES

Hello everyone,

Hope your day is going well with you, mine is doing well with me but that is after i had resolved an issue with my boyfriend. let me push that aside.

I got to work this morning and i felt so cold when i heard what my co-worker was complaining about her relationship with her partner. oh yes! i felt that way because i knew what i'av done or said to my boyfriend last night and not untill this morning that i heard from him. anyways mine was different though....but i did realise we (couples) lol am not married ooo but am saying those of us in a relationship should better understand and be empathetic to our partners

Findings suggest that effort, positively impacts relationships.

These are ways to do it....

Listen for emotional messages The emotional message isn't the same as the words that your partner is saying. Your partner may be criticizing you for not spending enough time together, but the emotional message may actually be, "I miss you and I'm afraid I'm not important to you."

Push the pause button on your own emotions When your partner is expressing something critical, it's easy to respond defensively. Before reacting, take a deep breath and try to slow down your own emotional response so you can hear the emotion behind the criticism.

Reflect back your partner's emotional plea Instead of coming back defensively with, "What are you talking about? We just went on a walk yesterday, and we went to dinner last weekend!" respond to your partner's emotional plea by saying something like, "You really miss me and want to spend more time together. Thanks for letting me know. I love you."
Even if you read the emotional message inaccurately, your effort to understand your partner's emotions will pay off!

Hope we practice this often and it did work for us...Stay happy always!!!

Justin Beiber Hits the MuchMusic Award with his baby brother.

They look so cute. two brothers Justin Beiber and his two year old baby brother Jaxon spotted at  the MuchMusic Video Award on Sunday Night.

COLLAPSED BUILDING IN LAGOS ON MONDAY RAIN

A pregnant woman, 9 month old baby and some children were rescued from the collapsed building at No 29, Freeman Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos on Monday.

Is there no way to carry out examination on all the buildings in lagos state to find out which one is weak and have a solution to this building collapsing…this is awkward after all that the government has done to make sure this never happens in Lagos state.

Ghanaians Govt wants Nigerians to employ 10 of their citizen....

 

  The Nigerian’s in Ghana are lamenting that Ghanaians’ government is chasing them out of the country and when I read through the statement made by most of them….well I see this or it see it as a business deal. Of course we are in a business world. We need to survive and every Nigerians knows that not even a child is exempted. Therefore if Ghanaians are not making it in one way they must seek alternative which is what they have done by the government filing out a policy that every business operating in Ghana by Nigerians should pay $300,000 and employ at least 10 Ghanaian citizen. Don’t you get it?

It simply means to me that it is a nationwide business deal to Nigerians…it is said you want to do business in Ghana or operate as an enterprise in Ghana. Simply deposit a $300,000 and employ at least 10 of our citizens ( cos we can’t innovate, develop and are hungry) or ( cos we want to go on a deal with you or Nigerian government are business to help develop our country)…well am saying this because, I believe their other foreigners in that country (Ghana). And looking at the Ghanaians economy, Nigerians are really boosting it.

My questions are just two:  why are other foreigners doing business in Ghana not billed also and chased out also?

Secondly, why should it be all business irrespective of it’s size and growth?

Below was culled from Vanguard..

The Nigerian traders said their shops were closed because they were said not to comply with the government policy which requires them to have an initial capital of $300,000 and employ 10 Ghanaians before they can start any business in Ghana regardless of the size of the business.

One of the affected Nigerians, Mr Ndukaku Mbanefo, who spoke to Vanguard on phone from Ghana said the Ghanaian authorities started closing shops belonging to Nigerians yesterday in Accra, the Ghanaian capital and vowed that the operation will be nationwide.

According to him, “the authorities in Ghana yesterday closed more than 40 shops belonging to Nigerians and they are still closing more. They closed our shops because they said we did not comply with the government policy that requires every foreigner who wants to start business in Ghana to have an initial capital of $300, 000 and must employ 10 Ghanaians to work with him regardless of the size of the business. Even if it is just a small restaurant or a barber shop you must employ 10 Ghanaians and show evidence that you have $300,000 before you can start.

Ghanaian authorities have been embarking on hostile business practices against Nigerians who are predominantly in real estate, textile and garments, electronics, banking and telecommunication and tourism. The Ghanaian government had imposed high tariff on Nigerian movies and restricted Nigerian actors from shooting films in Ghana. Nigeria’s telecommunication giant, Globacom was caught up with the high cost of doing business which caused it to delay some crucial aspects of its operations last year. The presidential candidate of Labour Party Otunba Dele Momodu, said the attitude of Ghanaian government is a flagrant violation of the ECOWAS protocol and that the Nigerians who are doing business in Ghana hold the key to Ghana’s economic revival. He said Nigeria must stand up to the  maltreatment of Nigerian in Ghana because Nigeria has been too good to their West African neighbour.