risingrainboll:
My team mates of five have these in common: Language and Religion. This is affecting my performance on the job as they often communicate in their local dialect, leaving me out. Sometimes, I am marginzlised in the process.
Also, my HOD (though of my religion) singles me out for errands such as buying him food even when I am seriouly busy.
What do I do as I always feel depressed over these each day I go to work? I am really worried. Please I need professional counsel.u
Also, I think I might need a counselor/mentor. I feel I need someone to help me package myself and develop a professional deamenor.
Somebody HELP ME!

Evaberry:
...
Resign!!!
Get a better and high paying job

Life is too short to be unhappy in a work place.

ThatIgboBoy:
Those your colleagues are yoruba muslims.

They cant do without speaking their ngbatiii ngbatiii in an office setting

NosaHenry:
You don't need to tell me before i know they are YORUBA people. I faced this in Lagos when i was in first bank head office. Your best solution is to learn how to speak the language. You can do this within six months. you will be surprise how everything will turn around for you. best of luck

Naturelle05:
I can guess it Yoruba people,just try and understand Yoruba,don't allow your life revolve around work,just do your job and go home dnt over think it

luminouz:

E PAIN AM

risingrainboll:
My team mates of five have these in common: Language and Religion. This is affecting my performance on the job as they often communicate in their local dialect, leaving me out. Sometimes, I am marginzlised in the process.
Also, my HOD (though of my religion) singles me out for errands such as buying him food even when I am seriouly busy.
What do I do as I always feel depressed over these each day I go to work? I am really worried. Please I need professional counsel.
Also, I think I might need a counselor/mentor. I feel I need someone to help me package myself and develop a professional deamenor.
Somebody HELP ME!

ThatIgboBoy:
Those your colleagues are yoruba muslims.

They cant do without speaking their ngbatiii ngbatiii in an office setting

risingrainboll:

I think it's best to keep religious and ethnic sentiments out of this issue, as I want the input of all. Thanks so much. Will learn the language.

risingrainboll:
My team mates of five have these in common: Language and Religion. This is affecting my performance on the job as they often communicate in their local dialect, leaving me out. Sometimes, I am marginzlised in the process.
Also, my HOD (though of my religion) singles me out for errands such as buying him food even when I am seriouly busy.
What do I do as I always feel depressed over these each day I go to work? I am really worried. Please I need professional counsel.
Also, I think I might need a counselor/mentor. I feel I need someone to help me package myself and develop a professional deamenor.

risingrainboll:
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My HOD shares the same religion with me but different language with that of my team mates.
Sorry, I want to keep my religion and other details discreet.
Honestly, I was doing fine in my former department. I never had to deal with team mates of similar background. It's sickening. Besides, my HOD's management style just depressesses me. I think the ride he gives to me is a contributing factor.
Moreso, I tried to learn the language by being friendly with my team mates and showing interest in it untill my intension was missunderstood and taken for granted. Had to stop. Just trying now to focus on my performance.

ThatIgboBoy:
Those your colleagues are yoruba muslims.

They cant do without speaking their ngbatiii ngbatiii in an office setting

seunAccount:

2. Learn to Speak that language

I am on my quest to learn Yoruba because it is the only other major language I don't know. So, I think you can do this do, try and learn their language because no matter how hard you try to impress your HOD, these people might keep getting in the way and might go as far as tarnishing your image. It is the human nature.
My main concern is the errands. I am an adult and shouldn't be subjected to such conditions. Immagine doing these errands in the nest 5 or 10 years of my career. This is my long-term term view concerns. Besides, other senior managers in the dept might take advantage of it. Imagine what my boss will ask me to do tomorrow. Wash his car? Polish his shoe? Go to the market? Do you see my point?


This is what you need @OP

ivolt:


If he gives you a ride to work why then are you complaining of errands ?
It is only natural that your HOD gravitate towards you since you are relatively
close to him.

Also, why keep your religion private ?
Are your co-workers also in the dark and are relating to you
as member of the same religion

You just have to endure.

UfuomaUN:


Yes, it's much worse with Muslims

Kingspin:
Without mentioning we know the part of Nigeria were tribalism and religion have made them mad. OP, try to pretend something, fellow them and constantly remind them that should mix English whenever they are communicating. While hope some day you get transfered or the chief engineers get replaced in your favor. It part of the game why Nigeria is not working.... Be calm and patience. Find someone who can or willing to speak the language you understand. Is well.

truthsayer009:


Please if you have the chance. Leave that stupid company. Which type of company doesn't use English as their primary language?

Is that where you want to build your work experience. Biko start planning to leave that shitty company of yours. If you start now, possiblilites are you will find a new place in 6 months.

Evaberry:
...

Resign!!!

Get a better and high paying job


Life is too short to be unhappy in a work place.

risingrainboll:
My team mates of five have these in common: Language and Religion. This is affecting my performance on the job as they often communicate in their local dialect, leaving me out. Sometimes, I am marginzlised in the process.
Also, my HOD (though of my religion) singles me out for errands such as buying him food even when I am seriouly busy.
What do I do as I always feel depressed over these each day I go to work? I am really worried. Please I need professional counsel.
Also, I think I might need a counselor/mentor. I feel I need someone to help me package myself and develop a professional deamenor.
Somebody HELP ME!

kalufelix:

Haha Busted!

Op Av Been There Before Trust Me

In My Own Case My Supervisor Was Of The Same Tribe And Religion With Me. From The Director To The Admin Manager, The Departmental Heads And Employees Are 80% Yoruba Muslims
So We Had To Form Our Own Minority Faction As Regards To Social Interactions As Long As The Work Is Goin Just Fine The Mgt Cant Complain They Will Only Put You Guys Under Radar And Monitor You Less You Plot A Coup..Lol

So Anytime They Start Their Ngbatii Ngbatii We Too Go Enta Our Own Locality And They Are Never Happy About It But As Long As Your Work Performance Is Okay They Cant Use It Against You
Until I Left The Organization Many Of them Didnt Know I Understood Yoruba Well Enough So I Was Always One Step Ahead, You Needed To Have Seen Broad daylight Backstabbing..Lol
Truly Yorubas Have No Substance

Office Politics Sha...

giftedben:


Don't even mind the language they speak or the errands your hod sends you. The most important thing you should be mindful is your salary. End of the month collect your pay. Seems to me your hod trust you more than the others. It's part of life.

maxiuc:


AfonjAs
AfonjAs
AfonjAs

vicfy:
For your HOD to trust you with his food, you are definitely in his/her side. And you must try not to speak ill of any colleague behind his/her back. If you must say something ugly, do that before the person. Its hurts, but you just have to.