one of my lecturer in uni told us the importance of learning, he said the day he stops learning is the day he starts dieing, thats because life is constantly changing and evolving, i know this from a popular quotes. however most of us never took it seriously.
recently I started a job. I wouldn't say it's what I really wanted doing, but since there was barely enough options available I just had to opt for this, as a means to stay active while waiting for the dream job.
it's during this times, while on the job that I discovered that there are lots and lots of things I feel I knew that I never really knew or understood, I was literally lost trying to do this or that, meanwhile I would brag i knew how to do it offhand
well as a young graduate, just fresh into the system, sometimes luck can delay for a while, so instead of folding hands and counting days, refresh mails a thousand times it's just better to find something doing just to fill in the gap.
you know its feels like maybe it's only in Africa were you go to school just to read and pass exams, no one prepares you for the life after, if you do not have any connection with the outside world, who probably can keep you on track or updated so that you're better informed before stepping into the labour market then you can be sure of getting caught up with no clue of where to begin.
the After-Nysc-life saga is one that can be very draining, you will think maybe those before you were not so serious with their life that's why they went unto doing something that are totally out of reach, here's what I found out, when you're done with circular education, there's another school you must go through, that's the school of life.
like I said after I started the job, of course it wasn't what I wanted doing, I wasn't prepared for this, but I had to do it anyways cause it something I love doing, I wasn't comfortable with the job due to many factors but then I felt like this was a school, many things I thought I knew I was a novice at them, I discovered that this is pure life school. in as much as I'm not okay with it, however if I can disciplined myself to stay rooted while learning, it will take me far.
I seriously think this is where a lot of people get it wrong, going to school alone is no guarantee to succeed or land that dream job, there is another school of reality that we must pass through if we must make the most of this life, this includes learning. relearning and unlearning to better position oneself for the future that is truly desired.