I'm really glad I got to meet up with the third edition of the hive learners prompt for week 71, it's been a hell of a week for me thus far, especially with my phone issues 😂. Well now that I'm here, let me make the most of it. You can check out 
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Writing about a time I got less than my money's worth is easier than writing about a time I got more than my money's worth because I usually get less than my money's worth. It's funny when I think about it, especially how I let people go knowing full well they didn't give me the value of what I paid for. I don't let them go because I'm stupid, but rather because I can't imagine myself quarreling with someone, especially to the point where people gather to separate us.
The highest I can do is comment about it right there, and if the person decides to take it up violently, I look for an excuse to leave. By the way, I don't complain when someone gives me less than my money's worth or less than what I expected. I simply find my way around it and focus majorly on what I want to do. But then again, once I see that a person intentionally gives me less than my expected result, I try as much as possible to avoid them totally since I have chosen never to talk about it.
I have always joined the media department in every church I have attended, especially because I love to stay hidden even though I love music. One thing I see very common among people in the church is how they love to use committed and available members without any form of appreciation, and at the end of the day bring up some religious sentiment by saying it's God's work... Okay, I think I'm digressing here, so let me go back to the story I was telling.
This week I have been privileged to work with my church's core media team in a major program majorly handling most of the sophisticated types of equipment. The program has been running through the week, which I have been actively involved in. My church is a regional headquarters, and at the same time an intercontinental youth headquarters, you can imagine what it takes to be called to single-handedly handle a major program.
I happily decided to handle the program even though it was energy-draining and time-consuming, but it was one of the few times I have been appreciated beyond my expectations. The head of the media department had always ensured to reward me in kind and cash. This got me thinking about why every other place I have served had been different. Especially those who tell you are doing God's work and He is the blesser as though God will come down from heaven to bless.
I have reflected on times I did even more than what I do now without getting a single thank you. I have served in the media department from age 13, so I can say I've gotten quite a number of experience in that department, from handling analog sound mixers (I'm not good with digital sound mixers) to handling digital video mixers, and photo and video cameras, editing, design, and easy worship. For this program, I handled just easy worship and digital video mixers in a department of over 150 persons.
I felt joining the core media team wouldn't really be of advantage since everyone is disposable, but I guess this week proved that theory was wrong as I have gotten way more than I expected. I was just looking out for an opportunity, and I got recognition as well as monetary gifts for little service. Now I ask myself why wasn't I given this much value when I worked with the smaller teams who were supposed to do everything to ensure I don't leave especially with my skills and experience, I've concluded it's based on individual precepts.
