Being Miss Independent.

Being Miss Independent.

 

I’ve always been one of those kids who liked the finer things in life and to my disappointment; I had to work for these things. Don’t get me wrong my mother bought me the things I needed and more but there were always limits to this. That’s why when I turned 16; I told myself id get a job so that I can buy myself whatever my heart desired.

I then got a job at Maxi’s, I worked as a waitress. I was only given lunch money (R15) and got paid on tips. But it wasn’t a biggie for me; I was young, fresh and good looking. I remember making R250 on a good day and just R100 on a bad day. I worked only during holidays. But I out grew that stage and waitressing was so draining, worked long hours and 6-days a week. I then stopped working.

After I matriculated in 2010, I decided to take a gap year, in this gap year I started working as an MTN Brand Ambassador, and the money was so great that for December alone I made R5000 for just working 4 days a week and 4 hours a day. That was like the quickest cash I’ve ever made in my young life.

Since, I started studying towards my Law degree in 2012, I then decided that I’d just work during June and December holidays only. In June I worked for a Brick making company and I worked as a brick sorter. This was just an exercise to actually see what other people had to go through in order to put bread on the table. On the other hand, I had a degree that was waiting for me. I learnt so much about myself and other people. I’m so humble now and respect every profession. I took so much for granted and after that one week of experience I told myself never again.

I remember talking to one of my good friends Thabiso Moyane early this year; he said something that’s worth mentioning. He said “… whilst I was working for my dad as a contractor there was this man who loved Cheese rolls, to a point that every time he’d buy these rolls and indulge in them for like a week or so because to him those cheese rolls were a luxury.” For most of us we can just go to the pick ‘n pay or spar and just buy these rolls and eat them whenever we want to because we are so privileged and fortunate to have parents like ours. Okay, you can stop feeling guilty about throwing away that loaf of bread last week, hahahahaha.

Anyway back to the topic at hand “being miss independent”. I was lucky enough to have my Job at Proximity Marketing & Events in December 2012, when I came back home from varsity. I still worked as an MTN Brand Ambassador but that year it was just on a different tip, we had to wear dresses, stalking and heels. We were just bringing sexy back and attracting MTN users on another level. We then worked at South African School Sports Event. This was even better because I met the Minister of Sports Mr Fekile Mbalula, SABC TV Crew, PSL coaches and Captains to just to name a few. Yeah I know I know my job is the best. Getting paid to smile is just the best thing in the world. But there’s more to it than that. The work that we put in when no one is looking is just intense but we do it anyway.

What I love about working besides that Bank notification at the end of the month is that I love meeting new people and working in different environments. I’ve meet amazing people over the years and I wouldn’t trade my work experience or moments for any amount of money in the world.

Thank God for His and for blessing me abundantly the talents that I’ve discovered over the years. Let your desired be a GPS to your out-most happiness. God is Love, I know.