As I made way to my vehicle by 5am on Monday 20Feb, 2012. The awkward sound of my car engine left me in no doubt that ''I definately wouldn't be driving to the office in my Rover''. Well, my mind went immediately to work - how do I get to work? I couldn't go with Paulo (he leaves by 5am). Time now was 5:45am. Hmmm!!!
Next on my mind was the best travel logistics to my Lekki work station. I hit the road hard, to a bike to the bus stop, boarded the famous BRT to CMS and joined the Ajah bus. I had not settled into my "passenger-compressed-seat" when my stunning trousers was riped open by an un-observed metalic protrussion in the bus. "Now this was not the way to start a Monday" (I thought to myself). This was why I detested boarding buses.
My Teusday was a little different. I just made up my mind to stop living the low life. So I flagged down a taxi and arrived the office in style (come to think of it, I think I need a cheurffor).
You see, I have 7yrs of work experience and in the last 2yrs I have managed to save some sizeable monies for my dream project (thanks to my brilliant spouse).
However, with the restructuring of the company I work in,and with my new job functions, the stress level I had to deal with was on record high. The thought of changing jobs had come to me, but at an after-thought I asked myself if I would be willing to get another "YES Sir" job. I remunerated over this during one of my weekends and the only phrase that repeatedly screemed out of the recess of my heart was -NO MORE. The next question that lingered in my subconcious was- "after this, what next"?
You see! There must be a time when you say "enough of this". Refuse to be enslaved. Years ago, a good friend of mind said "first get the money, then fulfill your dreams". I have made up my mind to start training in the thing I love to do. Gbola was right, if I put the same passion which I put in my job into my own business, I will be a big shot. And she is right (where are my manners, Gbola is the latest addition to my team).
My advise is this, as you go about your paid employment, ask yourself this same question - after this what next? Will you retire into redundance or will you finish strong? Then prepare yourself for the next big thing (fulfilling your own dreams).
Till we meet again, keep winning.
David Chiaka
Twitter: MrChiaka
