John and Jane were in the same class at university (MUBS,) studying Financial Accounting. After graduation, fate took them through different paths of life.
*5 years later*, Jane ended up as an Accountant in a Building firm earning Ugsh 1500000 gross monthly.
Meanwhile, John on the other hand, couldn't secure a job and ended up a taxi driver. He makes at least Ugsh 80000 daily and if he works for only 20 days in a month, He makes Ugsh,1600000 that month.
One evening, Jane closed from work and was at the bus stop waiting for a taxi when John stopped for her. She hopped in, but little did she know it was John. She immediately got lost in her phone.
When she reached her destination and was about to pay thats when they recognised each other.
"Is this you?" they both asked themselves simultaneously as if they had planned it. Jane gave him money but John insisted she keep it. He was happy to see her and for old time sake, he left the money for her even when she insisted that she wanted to pay. They both exchanged contact numbers and left.
Well, Jane went home that night and was lost in thought. Not as if John was looking bad but John driving taxi? She couldn't wrap her head around it. She pitied him. Felt Sorry for him. If John had allowed her she would have paid him and begged him to keep the change.
● LITTLE did she know that, John actually owns another 2 taxis running for him. He is a landlord already but because he was driving a taxi, she felt pity for him.
On the other hand, John felt sorry for himself too. Before he slept that night, he remembered Jane, how neatly she was dressed and nice perfume scent. "She must be earning over Ugsh 3000000 per month, he said to himself. He felt ashamed. He felt like a failure and he felt she was way ahead of him financially and otherwise.
Little did he know that, If Jane subtracts her transportation fare, tax, PAYE, Accommodation and food money from her monthly salary, it will take her at least 3 months to earn what he earns monthly.
Sadly, this is some of our reality. We measure our progress and success with that of your friends, classmates and relatives with very limited information we have about them.
You think yours is worse because you look dirtier, you think yours is worse because you are not in corporate suits, you think yours is worse because the other person acts and looks nicer.
Life is not a competition. Stop comparing things if you don't have the full picture.
Hustle hard.....🤝 listen my youth
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