Thread by @diaryofa9jagirl

In 2010, I had just been employed to head the commercial operations of a “supply chain” company.

The company was working closely with a government parastatal by the time I joined them and has hit a wall with getting approval on a contract. As soon as I joined the company,

it became my duty to get that approval. The head of the government parastatal was a busy man, he’d be in Abuja today and Paris the next day, it was hard to pin him down.

After two weeks of trying, I sat at his reception at 9 Am on a Monday and while I waited, I heard his

secretary book a flight to London on his behalf. I asked her, “Oga is going to London tomorrow? What flight?” She answered in the affirmative and told me what airline he’d be going on. She also mentioned he won’t be at the office that day, he had to go to Abuja, again.

I texted the office and asked to be booked on that same flight. My boss then called me to say, “Ife don’t worry, they’re going to cancel the LPO. You’ve tried your best.”

I told him I’d get the approval. I asked him to tell the company we already have it.

So, he agreed to pay for the trip to London, I went back to work to deal with other issues.

I called the secretary 4 times that day to confirm that he’s still making the trip. She said he couldn’t miss it, his daughter just had a baby.

I was relieved to hear that.

The next morning, I flew to London on the same aircraft as the man I’d been looking for. When we were clear to walk around, I moved to his seat and at first, pretended to be surprised to see him.

After chatting for a while, I came clean. “Sir, I knew you’d be on this flight,

I don’t have any business in London. I followed you because I need that approval or I’ll lose a contract with...” I mentioned the name of the company.

I pleaded more and this man allowed me to rant and talk for minutes. When he didn’t respond, I stopped talking and just sat

there. Eventually, he said, “I like you. Sorry, you’ve been coming around all this time and I’ve not had time to look at your file. What’s the name of your company?”

I told him.

“Okay, I’ll make a call when we get to Heathrow.” He said and then slipped on his headphones.

That was my queue to leave.

As soon as we landed, I waited for him as my seat was closer to the exit. I immediately stepped beside him and said, “I hope you had a good flight sir, just a reminder about what you said.”

He said, “I already made the call, send someone to...

pick up first thing tomorrow. What’s your name?”

I told him my name as I thanked him profusely.

He wasn’t lying, truly, the approval was ready the next morning.

That was the last I interacted with him but here’s why I’m telling you the story.

Years later when I resigned,

it was because I got a call from a man who said he needed a partner who would take care of the supply chain side of his business. He said to me, “you come highly recommend by...”

Yup, that man who I followed to London recommended me years later to someone else.

My LIFE CHANGED!

Hear this, when you work for your employer and you think you’re doing them a favour by giving your absolute best, then you’re short sighted.

Your harvest may not necessarily be where you’ve sown seed. So expecting an immediate reward from your present employer may deter you from

giving your best.

Hard work is never a waste. You’re working for your own growth and your future. It will pay off, just don’t expect it to be from the same land.

This week, change your perspective.

#DANG

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