I won in 2021. It was a major win. But I lost this win even before I could enjoy it. Till date, I feel terrible. And I don't know if I should be the one feeling terrible, or if it's these people.
So, I got a job. Marketing. Tech company. ×2.5 of my previous pay. I was really happy. I mean, I was more excited because I already told the HR about my resumption terms and conditions and he agreed to it. 😍
My HR was really so warm and welcoming that I was looking forward to meeting my colleagues in this new Tech company.
9am was the usual resumption time, but I resumed later than usual. I didn't dress up early enough and I had some issues commuting.
My HR called and assured me it was okay and that they'd pause the onboarding session until I arrived.
2 other people were resuming that same day. I was excited. This is unusual. 😊 They were so nice to me. But immediately the gate was open and I rolled into the company, I checked and said to myself, "This place isn't for me."
Someone came out with a warm smile, I knew instantly it was the HR. He gave me a quick hug. Then he offered to give me a hand. I was reluctant for a moment, but I agreed.
When I got inside, I saw a few people seated and I needed to keep going, but I couldn't. There were barriers everywhere.
I started crying. This place isn't for me. The HR got worried.
"What's wrong, Oyin?"
Silence.
"Did I do something wrong?"
Silence.
"Did something happen on your way here?"
I looked at him and shouted.
"Yes, everything is wrong. Everything about this place is wrong!"
The confusion was all over their faces.
Then I said, at the top of my voice.
"Look around. There are stairs everywhere! How do you want me to move around?!"
Why would anybody invite me to resume to an office where I needed to be carried, even to pass through the door??
I was angry. I turned around in anger.
I wanted to walk out on them. Bang the door. But I couldn't. A lame person in a wheelchair can't do that. I still had to wait in anger, to be helped out.
Till date, I feel terrible. And I don't know if I should be the one feeling terrible, or if it's these people.
NOTE: This is entirely a work of fiction. Any event related to anyone, living or dead, is a miracle. I'm new here, follow me. 🙏🏽