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I remember my early 20s, my mum had just died. I graduated, served and began the job search in full force. Those who promised to help us when mama died ghosted me, told me they'd call back or sent me on a wild goose chase. At this time, my closest friends had jobs,
or were assured of one due to their background. I was on my own mostly, and it was a tough time.
When I finally landed a job,I was put under (unintended) pressure by my friends to travel with them, to shop at the nicest place, to watch movies at silverbird cinemas every weekend.
When I finally landed a job,I was put under (unintended) pressure by my friends to travel with them, to shop at the nicest place, to watch movies at silverbird cinemas every weekend.
I couldn't do all that because I had a plan: To save up and invest my money and use the ROI to travel if I felt I could afford it. I refused to spend the little I had lavishly because I wanted to keep up with my friends. I even lived with my friend in Victoria Island for a while,
then finally got my own place in Anthony village even though my office was in Victoria Island.
I liked the Island, my friends were there and it was the kind of lifestyle I craved. I could also afford a small one bedroom apartment in Lekki if I wanted to, instead,
I liked the Island, my friends were there and it was the kind of lifestyle I craved. I could also afford a small one bedroom apartment in Lekki if I wanted to, instead,
I saved and managed myself in a way whereby I could have fun, just not the lavish type.
My 20s wasn't to keep up with the Jonses, it was to work hard, give myself as much leisure benefits as I could afford that won't derail my future plans and, to give value in my work place.
My 20s wasn't to keep up with the Jonses, it was to work hard, give myself as much leisure benefits as I could afford that won't derail my future plans and, to give value in my work place.
Because I knew that at 35, I needed to have learnt enough, made the right connections and shown how much of an asset I am to be able to start my own company. I was so focused, I accelerated faster than I thought I would and started my own company at 30.
I'm writing this for you who's in your 20s, to take a deep breath and find a balance. To find ways to invest now because the earlier you begin, the more your ROI. I hope that you do not fold under pressure to do what others are doing that you don’t really care for, I hope you...
give your all to your employer because you learn by doing and the knowledge you amass is yours forever. I hope you have a plan, because life comes at you hard as you grow older, and if you don't have a plan, there's nothing to guide the swift decisions you may have to make.
