07/12/2023
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This is a true-life story I never wished to share but now, I have gathered the courage to share it to help young ones.
I won't be mentioning specific names as instructed by my dear husband.π
As at when this happened, I was sent on an official assignment to this particular company(name withheld). Not my current state of residence, please.
When I got there, I demanded to see the manager and the receptionist said there was no manager for now and that I would have to see their boss(CEO) who was not on the seat then.
I knew the CEO so well before then but what I went for was an official matter that should follow due process.π
I asked the receptionist when to see the manager, and she said for three months or so, there had been no manager there. π³
I was pushed to ask again, "Why?
She simply said the position was open for recruitment.
Ahh!
I got home, told my hubby and he asked to know why such a company would not have gotten a manager for more than three months, I told him I didn't know oo.π€
He permitted me to apply. I did.
The wife of the CEO(who I also know) reached out and said she didn't know I had such skills and was happy to hear from me after a long time, she asked about my family and sent her regards to them.π
I later had a virtual I. session with her and we were good to goβοΈ
Because we were familiar, she stepped down immediately to tell me the benefits I would get which included a one-room apartment for me and a very good six-figure monthly- package aside from other things.
I was so excited. π
This story is a long one but I'll keep it short.
I got talking with the husband who is the CEO. Said his wife told her I was a good match for that position.
Our discussion got into WhatsApp. This man didn't blink an eye to tell me he needed to have a carnal knowledge of me first. π³
I have been hearing this from people but finally experienced it first-hand.
I didn't respond to that as I was still processing what was said and to know if I was dreaming.
He repeated himself in a very clear sentence.
Me? A married woman with kids which he knows? A pastor married to a pastor whom he is very aware of? A person you know too well outside the workspace? No reservations at all, he was mean and blunt.π€
My husband smiled when I told him and showed him all the conversations, he said he saw that coming with the way the man started with me.
Long story short, I reminded him how f00lish he is to ever think that I, Precious Simeon would ever think about his demands let alone respond to such folly.π
He made it clear that the position and the huge benefits attached are for those who are ready.
This man went ahead to tell me that some of his staff still went through the same process, that it's nothing new after all.
What audacity! π€¨
I told him his wife would hear about this with every piece of conversation we had from the start till this point.
Dude smartly deleted all his voice notes and chats where he plainly made demands not knowing that Precious is smarter than he is when it comes to digital matter.π
Well, I sent him the screenshots of our chats and all his voice notes he deleted.
He was in shock at how it happened and said we could settle this amicably without me bringing in his wife.π€¨
Pleaded that he would send me my appointment letter without my meeting his demands and that I should please not bring his wife into this.π€¨
I told him to "PERISH WITH HIS JOB".
I don't blame him.
Accepting a job where I knew that the offer was finally out of ill motive would be idiocy.
I didn't know that "mighty men" too can beg like that, it was a serial begging. Smhπ
I was deeply hurt and wanted to teach him a bitter lesson by forwarding all conversations to the wife.
But the same good man I married asked me a deep question;
"Babe, what will be your benefit if his marriage scatters if you release all these to his wife?". π€
I had no answer to that question. He gave me reasons why I shouldn't try that, no matter how badly he hurt me.
Once again, I let in go in deep pain. I forgave and I moved ahead.π
Finally, the good woman that the porcupine of a man married still reached out to me in sincere care.
I simply thanked her for her kindness and told her that her husband's terms didn't just suit me. (Let me end this story here).
π―Dear youths, the pressure is much out there and some of your desires may come with a demand for compromise, stand tall. Don't give in, there are usually regrets at last!
π―Many people no longer have respect for the sacred institution called marriage. It's no longer a demand to only singles but even to the married. Stand on the path of purity always!
π―If what you will use to get what you need will compromise your faith, better lose that thing you need than get it and live in perpetual regret.π
π―The part of purity as a single or married still pays. Embrace it and never give in to pressure!
π―Learn to stay in obedience to the responsible person you honour. Sometimes, your emotions will want to go rash but that counsellor will be there to say, hold on and do it right. Thank God for the gift of my good man! π
π―Finally, the battle you don't wish to fight is that of your conscience as a believer. Winning won't be easy.
Better to avoid it than start it.π
I hope this helps someone out here to resist temptations no matter how good they present.
Cheers to a beautiful week ahead. β¨
Have you ever had a similar experience or heard of one? π€
What would you have done if you were in my shoes? π€·ββοΈ
