A Nigerian man has recounted the circumstances that led his senior colleague to quit teaching.
In a widely circulated tweet, he disclosed his senior colleague’s monthly earnings.
Man’s Post About Senior Colleague Sparks Buzz
Identified as @Obaleke on X (formerly Twitter), the man revealed that his colleague earned a monthly salary of ₦35,000.
After five months, the proprietor instructed all teachers to buy a sportswear estimated at ₦20,000.
However, the colleague couldn’t afford the sportswear and had to seek financial assistance from his father.
Father’s Response to His Son’s Request for Financial Support
Meanwhile, his father urged him to quit the job, but he turned a deaf ear to the advice.
As a result, he deducted ₦20,000 from his salary and purchased the inter-house sportswear.
In an unexpected turn of events, he was sacked, and upon asking for the reason, he was informed that a qualified had been recruited.
Story Sparks Reactions….
The post’s comment section has drawn reactions, with X users sharing their thoughts on the situation.
Omoze emphasized, “Teaching in a school is one job I don’t think I can do again. Tea hers welfare are not considered in Nigeria. Teachers dey suffer wetin no good for Naija”.
Victoria wrote,“This is why some jobs don’t actually solve poverty. They can keep you busy while leaving you financially stranded”.
Arete noted,“He actually deserves a better job. Being paid 35k as a graduate is just selfishness. That’s the reality of many young graduates today”.
Melody added, “What. This ending though. The father would make him feel he should have quit”.
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