Jamlick Gitonga Miriga

25/02/2026

A young lady lost her phone in a taxi.

No contacts backed up. No money. Just silence.

She kept calling the number, hoping someone would answer.

Finally, a man picked up.

“I found it,” he said. “But I won’t send it unless you describe your wallpaper.”

Her voice broke.
“It’s my little brother in his school uniform. He passed away last year. That’s the only clear picture I have of him.”

There was a long pause.

“Madam,” the man said softly, “where should I bring it?”

He delivered the phone himself. Refused transport money.

Sometimes, the world reminds you it still has a heart.

Have you ever met a stranger who restored your faith in people? 💛

23/02/2026

23/02/2026

What HR asks for = Payslip
What HR actually wants = Supporting data about your value

So instead of reacting with "red flag" or "I know my worth", take a breath & handle it like a pro. Here's how:

Try this instead:
"I’ve signed an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement ) with my current company so I can’t share my payslip, but I’d be happy to provide alternative documents to help assess my value"

That’s how professionals talk. Not defensive, not dismissive, just clear & respectful.

Here are solid alternatives you can offer instead of a payslip:

✅ Confirmation/Promotion Letter
• Shows your position, title progression & trust gained over time

✅ Retirement Contribution Statement
• A great non-sensitive indicator of monthly income
• NSSF (Kenya, Uganda) ,RSA (Nigeria) , Social Security, Pension Contributions

✅ Portfolio + Job Description
• Includes key responsibilities, KPIs & real contributions

✅ Letter of Recommendation (with role/title mentioned)
• Especially impactful if it comes from a direct supervisor

These give HR confidence to recommend you without needing your payslip. It also shows your initiative & transparency.

You are never obligated to share your payslip. But rejecting professionally (and offering alternatives) builds trust & gives HR the data they need, while keeping your privacy intact.

When you show maturity, clarity & class, your attitude becomes your strongest offer. Let HR see that!

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23/02/2026

Signed contract imposes stiff penalties for late payments to contractor, raising risk of the total project cost ballooning.

22/02/2026

A 9-year-old girl accidentally picks up her dad's phone
and places a random call.

Amazingly, the phone is quickly answered,
and it is her dad's boss on the other end.

Daughter: Hello...
Boss: Yes, who’s on the line?

Daughter: It’s my dad’s phone.
Boss: Is everything okay?

Daughter: Yes. Can you do me a favour, please?
Boss: Yes, I’ll help you.

Daughter: Can you increase my dad’s salary so that he can buy me a gift he promised?
Boss: ends the call.

Her dad, who overheard the entire conversation, pauses and thinks to himself:
Not the hero I deserved, but the hero I needed.

22/02/2026