I hope this my story will inspire someone today. The company I worked with for almost 9 years could not weather the storm that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, about 3 weeks into the lockdown; they had to lay off over 40% of the workforce.

Unfortunately, I was also affected! (sighs) I was thinking of how to break the news to my family that I have been sacked from work. Around 2:07pm I drove my car out of the office for the last time, with a post-dated cheque of 800,000 Naira in my hand as a compensation benefit...

...for all the 9years spent in the organization. As I was approaching the 3rd mainland bridge, different suicidal thoughts started getting to my head. “Should I park and jump inside this large expanse of water and get it over with?”

“Should I drive on high speed and enter the trailer at my front?” I was asking in my heart. While having all these crazy thoughts, I looked at my dashboard and saw the pictures of my 2 beautiful daughters. I shouted silently with tears in my eyes “NOO, I can’t do this to them. NO

I slowed down to park properly and switch off the ignition; I cried bitterly. The thing is, I am the firstborn, I have siblings I am sponsoring in school, I have elderly ones I am taking care of, I have a family to fend for, my wife is not working… Bills, Bills, Bills!!!

All these are just too much for me! Where would I start from I ask myself?? I have no savings, no specific side hustle, no reasonable connection but I know I have creative and productive ideas.

So I started asking around about banks that can support my idea, people told me Banks in Nigeria don’t really support growing business or Entrepreneurs. I didn’t allow people’s opinions to deter me from submitting proposals to different banks for the financing of my project.

I know is worth the effort, but guess what? all my proposals were turned down with the excuse being the COVID-19 pandemic. At a point, I was totally discouraged!
Many nights I would look at my wife and children and blame God for giving them to me without providing what I will use

...to take care of them… My wife kept on encouraging me not to give up. Within this period, I must have sent over 9 proposals all to no avail. I finally, i found a bank that believed in my ideas; I submitted my proposal, I was asked to open an account.

After a few days, a zoom meeting was scheduled and today is a different story entirely. I can feed my family comfortably and still have extra savings in my bank account. It is MyBankAndI now o. Who says you can’t do something epic with your life during this season?

Don’t give up, take that bold step today, and connect with that bank that allows you do something great and Do Something Epic.

Story source: https://twitter.com/TimYinka/status/1281185428830392320?s=19

Cc lalasticlala , RoyalRoy

Your story is really inspiring.
A lot of people have lost their job this period.

Cc lalasticlala

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You had a cheque of 800k in ur hand after 9yrs and u were complaining? And even wanted to commit suicide? You never see people wey dey stranded. You for jump na. So u think say u don act james bond by pulling through? Mtcheewww!

shekauvsbuhari:
You had a cheque of 800k in ur hand after 9yrs and u were complaining? And even wanted to commit suicide? You never see people wey dey stranded. You for jump na. So u think say u don act james bond by pulling through? Mtcheewww!

800,000 after working for 9 years.!!

Klass99:
Is this your story or someone else's?

He provided the source of the story.

Only few Nigerian banks could have consider your proposal.

Realboygenius:


800,000 after working for 9 years.!!

bros you never see people wey go empty handed with nothing to start with. Somebody worked in a bank 4 ten years. A colleague commit fraud, they gather everybody in their section put for cell. Problem was how to prove ur innocence and avoid going to court over what u didnt do. They lost work, benefit everything. With families to feed. Came out empty-handed.

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Klass99:


I saw it, but still wondered.

He could be the one here on NL and the same person on Twitter.

I like to engage with story owners, so I can ask valid questions for a better understanding of different things during their journey or ordeal.

When you share or narrate someone else's story, it's kinda hard to answer burning questions others may have, because you didn't walk the walk yourself.

For example, I asked 2 guys in the romance section, questions about their ex girlfriends and the women they ended up marrying, after they had shared a bit of their story on that thread. Their response was enlightening and helpful.

Hi I found the story fascinating reason I shared it here.
Are you a writer?

Congratulations bro

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Klass99:


Why do you ask? Do you like my writing?

The story does inspire me to take action in my own life, especially in the aftermath of Covid.

Gracias, for sharing it.

Have been reading your takes on every post
You write very well

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Ennyholar:


Hi I found the story fascinating reason I shared it here.
Are you a writer?

Yes She's a writer, she has written lots of textbooks on Nl



Cc Klass99

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I am more interested in what later happened to the 800k cheque.
Lucky dude! He even owns a car

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Klass99:


Lol , Ariza your yeye dey boom!

I came across that phrase today, you've got to love NL and the slangs here.

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Klass99:

On every post ke?
Thank you, now I'm flattered.

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shekauvsbuhari:
You had a cheque of 800k in ur hand after 9yrs and u were complaining? And even wanted to commit suicide? You never see people wey dey stranded. You for jump na. So u think say u don act james bond by pulling through? Mtcheewww!

Do you think N800k is a lot of money for people who have recurring bills? Especially when there is no source to replenish it.

Or do you think N800k is a lot of money for someone who invested 9yrs of his life in a company?

bukatyne:


Do you think N800k is a lot of money for people who have recurring bills? Especially when there is no source to replenish it.

Or do you think N800k is a lot of money for someone who invested 9yrs of his life in a company?

If he was trying to commit suicide even with 800k in his hand, then he does not deserve to live in the first place. Do u know what one can do with 800k? Unless he is hopeless and bereft of ideas. 800k is not a bank vault but most big businesses you see today started with far less. He should not feel stranded with that amount of money in his hand.

shekauvsbuhari:
If he was trying to commit suicide even with 800k in his hand, then he does not deserve to live in the first place. Do u know what one can do with 800k? Unless he is hopeless and bereft of ideas. 800k is not a bank vault but most big businesses you see today started with far less. He should not feel stranded with that amount of money in his hand.

Hmmmmmm.

We don't know his monthly recurring expenses.

It is well.

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Klass99:
Is this your story or someone else's?

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Klass99:


Lol , Ariz a your yeye dey boom!

I came across that phrase today, you've got to love NL and the slangs here.

Lol
Nigerians and slang ehn.

this is really inspiring, in all we do we should never give up.