This work never ends, or in everyday parlance: “Work no dey finish”.
I was up 12 AM today drafting emails for Fathers’ Day, and I wrote about 15 variations before I arrived at a final choice.
Yes, those emails you take screenshots of and laugh about on twitter take so much work to create.
For the record, I love how you all hype my work online even though that comes with a spice of threats to break my head. About those threats…
I’ve started visiting the gym—and I promise it’s just to keep fit so I can run when I finally meet those threatening me 🌚
But then, you are all nice people so you might never find out that I can actually give Bolt a run for his money.
Well, today isn’t the day to brag. Let’s get it moving…
After drafting and scheduling the email to inform you all about our plan for Father’s Day, I slept around 1:45 a.m. Faith, our lead for People & Culture, would definitely speak to me about this later. But I guess I just have a thing for drafting emails at midnight.
Thankfully, I had a good night rest. The office AC was on steroids.
Did I sleep at the office? Yes. Before you judge me, we have a great bed space for people who want to sleepover. Given the state of Lagos’ traffic yesterday, I slept over.
Later this morning, I zoomed home; took a quick shower; and went off for a wedding. I really gave myself to the owambe vibes till I saw people buying money to spray. Ahhhh 😨
So, here’s what happened, people paid ₦60,000 to get ₦50,000 worth of mint ₦500 notes, and ₦26,000 to get ₦20,000 worth of ₦200 notes.
I kept asking: “Why not transfer the cash to them?”, “Must you spray new notes?”, but I like peace so I didn’t fume much so I won’t get dragged on Feranmi’s timeline again 😭
Maybe I should just allow people enjoy things, right?
How did your Saturday go? Talk to me in the comments.
Don’t worry, I won’t sub you in Monday’s notification 🌚
Love,
Ope 💙
Dear Ope,
Just to let you know that you’re doing well and I totally love you
Aww, thank you Kiki! Love you too 💙
Dear Ope,
Today I took my sisters to get ice cream at the palms. It was going well until it wasn’t.
Let’s say my sisters found a way to make me spend more money then embarrassed me on the road because I told them to stand whole we wait for the bolt.
But guess what!!!
When we got home 1. They didn’t chip in for the bolt ride 2. They ran inside before I even paid for the ride 3. They told my mum that they had fun and would love to go out with just me again.
Currently looking for where on earth I can run to 😭
Hi Lydia! I’m currently rolling on the floor because I can totally relate 😂 Siblings are the absolute worst, but we love them anyway. I’m happy to hear you had fun-ish lol. P.S: You probably already know this, but they grow on you. There’s nowhere to run, so get comfortable 😂
Hello Ope,
My weekend was lit. I enjoyed myself and also took myself out on a date. I no fit kill myself. Lol
I also prepared for the new week ahead of me and this week will be productive for me.
What about you Ope?
I’m so happy to hear yours was lit! At least one of us had a good one, and that’s a win 🙌🏽
I’m new here but have always heard about you Ope and decided it check this out, love your diaries. So refreshing.
Lol, old but gold is what I’d call your pieces Ope.
I’m rereading this almost a year later and still enjoying it.
Just out of curiosity , Ope are you a male or female? You sound like a woman most times.
But more importantly, Ope I wish you were my pen friend. I’d love to listen to you tell your story… Or read your story, rather.
I love you 😘