Our Experiences with Office Politics: On these Corporate Streets
The workplace is one of the places you should look to if you want to understand what really goes on in politics. That is what the stories of these three young people prove. Office politics isn’t a new event, but it’s really not been talked about as much as it should. In this article, I […]
Office Romance: 8 Nigerians on why it’s a yay or nay
“God forbid!”, Feyisola (A Lawyer) had her answer fiercely ready even before I could land. I had asked her if she would date or marry a co-worker, and just like many others who see it as a recipe for breakfast, she would never venture into such an affair. Like this BBC report admits, office romance […]
Black Tax: How this Gen Z is navigating the black tax
For many young people in this part of the world, paying black tax is one of the responsibilities that comes with getting a job. And, the black tax does not respect the amount you earn, or maybe it’s the billers that don’t. How does a young Nigerian navigate black taxes, savings, and expenses? I had […]
Building a career as a Software Engineer -Akintunde Olanrewaju
How do you rise from working as a beginner software engineer in Nigeria to landing a lead role in Europe? And how do you do that without applying for any of the jobs you have worked? The subject of this article, Akintunde Olanrewaju, has answers to that. Months ago, I shared the story of Rita […]
Colleagues we will never forget
The workplace is a community of its own, and though what brings us together as colleagues is the work we do, we would always get to know each other beyond our professional personalities. In the process, friendships are made. Some even go ahead to become romantic partners (a whole conversation we had in this blog […]
5 Recruiters Share Weird Interview Experiences
Job interviews remain the ultimate meeting point for recruiters and job seekers. And over the years, there have been a lot of stories about the weird interview experiences. Google receives search queries daily from job seekers around the world, looking for tips on how to ace their next job interview or negotiate an offer. Basically, […]
On These Corporate Streets: What It’s Like to be a Growth Marketer in Nigeria
Have you read the post, How to be a growth marketing manager in 2022? It’s a detailed article on how you can kickstart your career as a growth marketer and get the best of it. It gets even more interesting in this article where I spoke with Olumide Adaramoye, a Growth Marketer and Product Analyst, […]
On These Corporate Streets: What It’s Like to be a Backend Developer
From Data Analysis to Product Management, we have seen how tech enthusiasts can still be top players within the tech space without coding. This, however, does not discredit the vital role of coding in tech. In fact, it’s a core skill within the ecosystem. In this article, Inim Andrew, a backend developer, opens us to […]
Customer Service Week: Life As a Customer Service Officer in Nigeria
Following the independence day remembrance in Nigeria, the first week of October was dedicated to celebrating customer service and its providers. While it’s an annual international event, the customer service week in Nigeria is marked by fun activities ranging from hilarious costume days to exchange of office, where executives step into the office of the […]
A Millennial Aiming Global as an Event Compere, from Nigeria to Rwanda
For this article, I wanted to understand the nuances of being an event compere, and Gloria Olufeko came in as the perfect person to speak with. While many would see it as a career jostling between media and entertainment, event anchoring is a lucrative venture in its own right. A 2016 Vanguard report valued the […]