Picture this: a Gen Z leading a Gen X or boomer, especially at a time age bracket delineation is heading almost every conversation. You might imagine corporate chaos, but it really might not be that deep.
For the average African, respect is a big deal, and age and position are major determining factors of respect…
Features & Human Interest Stories
Five days a week (and some weekends inclusive), many youngsters wake up to face the hustle and bustle of capitalism. From main jobs to side hustles, work takes an average of 90,000 hours of adult life, according to this study. But for a few like Lola (not her real name), the subject of this article,…
In May 2023, on an exclusive WhatsApp group of freelance creative writers, an outsourcer put up a gig calling for pitches, and at the end of his note, he wrote: "Stay away if you write with AI."
The responses that followed were a thread of people's surprise at how supposed creative writers dub from AI…
Peace Itimi is many things in one —-a growth marketer, content creator, startup advisor, public speaker, and perhaps a couple more skills hidden under her sleeves. But what even makes her more remarkable is transitioning from medical biochemistry to digital marketing while still an undergraduate. Between then and now, she has built solid portfolio…
The subject of this article, Oladimeji Ajegbile , has a degree in Architecture and is an introvert.
Interestingly, over the years, he pivoted from his architectural career and leveraged his introversion -mostly considered a weakness- to build a thriving career in Branding and Identity. This move was influenced by his inclination to design and…
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…
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…
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…
For many young persons in this part of the world, paying black tax is one of the responsibilities that come 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 tax, savings, and expenses? I had…
Remote jobs are fast becoming the new normal, and if there’s an employer who is still strongly against it, they might just be shooting themselves in the leg. But there are downsides too, and it’s not only killing productivity, it may also be brewing a trend of micromanaging employers.
There is the story of the…
