“Prepare for an emergency.”
“Plan for unexpected circumstances”
“Save for rainy days”
I’ve known these all my life, and I’ve even written them to you in a few of my posts and emails. But bruh, there are some emergencies that make you lose all sense of composure.
A few months ago, I was handed a 2020 Macbook Pro at the office. I was super excited. That was the most advanced laptop—even gadget—that I’d ever used and I couldn’t stop talking about it.
Little did I know my village people were lurking somewhere, waiting for the perfect time to strike.
And oh, the time came.
On a particular Thursday, I ordered a taxi home as I usually do. I worked in the car all the way home, as I had a lot to cover. Finally, I got close. I alighted and took a bike home since taxis aren’t allowed into my estate sometimes.
When I got home, I showered and sat down to resume my work. Guess what? My Macbook screen had broken. I could see a pierced spot on the screen and lights were flashing in bright primary colours. It felt like a dream, I actually hoped it was a dream.
I closed the laptop hoping it just needed a reset, opened it again but nothing changed. I carried the laptop and tried to shake it a little bit, expecting a miracle. Yet, none came.
I started to cry. 😢
Do you know how it feels to have damaged something in less than one month or so? You know, it’s even worse when you can’t explain how it got damaged.
So, I checked Google…
“How much is 2020 Macbook Pro Screen?” As I expected, the results weren’t so friendly. I had saved enough money in my savings plans, but the earliest was set to mature in 4 months. Money saved in Cowrywise is not held in cash and one has no access to it until maturity, so I knew that wasn’t an option.
In cases like these, emergency funds are the go-to options but mine wasn’t as bulky because I had been prioritizing my circles and regular savings. I swore to take my emergency plan super seriously moving forward.
On the other hand, I didn’t think it was wise to repair company property by myself. What if it got damaged more?
So, I picked up my phone to call Faith. I couldn’t merge the words together in my head, so I sent a text. Amidst tears, I typed the text message and sent it out. Surprisingly, he was very calm and directed me to the right person. In a few weeks, my laptop was repaired and handed over to me again. He deserves the “Best in HR” award tbh.
Now, not even a fly dares touch this Macbook. It’s my baby. I already got a cover for it, and I’ll double it, if possible. Call it two-factor authentication. 👀
By the way, you should turn on your 2FA if you haven’t yet. We all need that extra layer of protection.
Oh well, if it ever trends on Twitter that “Ope from Cowrywise carries a Macbook around with a shawl”, now you know why. I hope I can trust you to defend me.
Talk tomorrow.
Love,
Ope 💙
I sat down to read the whole 13 entries at a stretch and I can’t wait for more entries
It would be sad to see the end of Ope’s diary on day 30.
Do you think you might continue updating the diary, at least once a week would be great
I felt all the emotions you felt, thank you you sharing yourself with us.
Hope it works out with You and T
Thank you for all your well wishes, Helen 🥺 I’d consider keeping my diary open 😌
Thanks that would be great
That would be wonderful 🥺🥺
Pls do continue…
You gave me so many ideas for my writing and business too 💞💞💞
The two-factor authentication got me 😅. Weldone Ope.
I’ve missed so much of these entries and I can’t find them anywhere 🥺. Is there maybe a link to them?
Me too, I started from entry ten and it’s paining me, how can we locate the rest?
Hi Omolade, Click here for the full diary 🎉
I think if you click on Ope’s Diary, either at the top of the entry or at the top of any of the related articles, it should direct you to where you can find all the articles.
🙌🏽
Haha 😅 Thank you! For the rest of the entries, click here
I can imagine, pele Ope. We’re ready to fight tooth and nail to defend you from anyone that has anything to say about your “baby” and your awkward love 😂 which is not so awkward, considering what you’ve gone through.
Thank you 🥺
Ope are you sure you’re not transmuting T’s love to your MacBook now?
BTW, I don’t mean it.
Have a great day at work today Ope.
I just finished reading the whole 13entries
Yayyy! Have a great day too, Oluseun 🥰
I actually binged on this right now (read all 13 entries in one sitting) and I swear I can’t wait to run back here every other day. I really felt like I was in your space for a bit.
Funny story, I have never really read your mails. One just popped in my inbox this morning, and I decided why not.
I think I should start from decluttering my email after reading this book🥴. I can’t wait to read another entry yeah!
Hi Goshen, I’m so emosh that you binged my diary 🥺 I look forward to seeing you here everyday
Wow, I took my time to read all your entries. Faith is Male wow!. Most of the friends you mentioned are male. Hope you tell us your gender during this 30 days.
I’ll think about it 🌚
I can totally relate to this Ope; I had the exact experience; less than one month of usage & every other detail of your experience.
I had similar feelings too & I’m glad you shared this; it just reinforces that one is not alone in anything in this word (lol)
If you don’t mind; can you share the contact of the expert who repaired yours; it would’ve very helpful.
P.S: just read through the entries you’ve shared thus far & I’m so looking forward to the next 17 days!
Hi Dami, I’m happy you’ve found community here. I’m looking forward to the next 17 days too! 🥰
I can’t find the previous entries; help us with it please
Hi Marvel, here’s a link to the previous entries here
I experienced this same issue. Not once, but twice. My Laptop got spoilt and I couldn’t trace it to anyone/anything. The first time it happened, I almost died. The second time, in a different company, I was calmer. The two situations, I had no idea what happened to it but thanks to the beautiful colleagues I work with, it was all resolved. And yes, you do not have the right to repair a company’s laptop.
Hey Ope, thank God you were able to fix it. I totally understand your pain. Something like that happened to me with my phone. The screen cracked for absolutely no reason and I almost cried. I had to use money planned for something else to fix it. It was heart breaking. So I totally get the emergency fund idea