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At 30, Johnson was bombarded with different responsibilities. He thought adulting was easy to do, until he found himself in it.
Johnson was fortunate to secure a lucrative job. Immediately he got paid, he went home to give it to his parents as a way to appreciate their efforts to sponsor him at the university and become a graduate. But when he got home he met dad and mom seated in the living room. When they glimpse him.
Exclaimed.
"Ah, this is an August visitor. Wow! We didn't expect you to visit this time. We know that you just secured a job and with the position you assumed. The tasks can be much on you to accomplish. Anyway, welcome home my son." Said Johnson's Daddy.
Johnson prostrated and said, I came home to appreciate what you have done in my life. Thank you. I just got paid yesterday. This is my first salary, it is for you. I want you both to pray for me. Your blessing is very important to me.
Hmmm. This is true son. We will collect it. It is the fruit of our labour. God will bless you and you will never lack good things in life. We are happy. His parents said their prayers and collected the money.
"As he was about to stand up. His father said. Johnson, we thank God for life. You know that. We have retired from service. We do not earn as before again. You must know how to train your siblings through university education. And your parents, our feeding is your responsibility now. Good children will reciprocate it to you." Johnson's father said.
Johnson nodded.
Alright, God will see me through this journey."
Johnson thought adulting was an easy task to do.
The following day, he returned to his place of primary assignment.
Meanwhile, after some days, he started receiving requests from his siblings. Sir, brother Johnson I need this and that. His girlfriend also requested to go to the salon, an electricity bill to pay, and a cable subscription, to the extent that he used to get overdraft from the bank.
However, there are other frustrations at work. The target must be met. When Mr. Jide's senior colleagues visited him to ask about the project at hand. He is lost in thought. Then, he tapped his table to let him know that someone was inside the office.
"Oh, I am so sorry. I was thinking about how my team is going to accomplish the task on time." Said Johnson.
Mr. Jide replied. "You were worried about the assignment. But you are a supervisor, you don't need to worry yourself. It is left to the people under you to do the work and deliver."
"Really! But if they don't deliver, I am the one management will blame it on, not people under me. I have strategized on how they will do it and deliver. We must work as a team." Johnson explained.
Mr. Jide nodded.
"Don't worry yourself. You have to take things easy with yourself."
After some minutes, he left Johnson's office. At the end of the closing work. The phone rang.
It was Mr. Jide. "Hey, hello, how far? Have you finished the work?"
"No," Johnson replied.
Naging.
"You are an employee I know that will be complaining all the time. I am giving you and your team till tomorrow morning to deliver or else you are going to face the music." Mr. Jide threatened.
The following day, before noon. He managed to deliver the task and dropped it on Jide's table..
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After he left the office. Johnson sat on the sofa in the sitting room. Some emails dropped for another task, messages from siblings and parents to settle their bills. Then, he said, It is adulting.
