"Just Thankful I'm Employed": Woman Shows Her Waitressing Job Despite Having A Degree In Video
- A South African graduate, @bongekamatshotyan, on TikTok, shared a video working at a restaurant despite having a degree
- The post highlighted the challenges many graduates face when seeking employment in the South African job market
- The comments section offered encouragement from many netizens who were moved by her optimism
Source: UGC
Sometimes, you get the degree, but the dream job just takes a little longer to reach you.
Graduate shows restaurant hustle
TikTok user @bongekamatshotyan shared a video of herself working at a restaurant as she mixed a cocktail at the bar with much enthusiasm.
In her post, @bongekamatshotyan revealed that she was hustling at the restaurant after completing her degree.
"I just thank God that I'm employed," she said in her post.
The challenges of securing employment as a graduate
According to BusinessTech, South Africa's labour market does not have enough demand for a person with a matric certificate and, in some cases, a university degree. A financial services firm noted that about one in ten people who are unemployed in the country have a tertiary education.
A tertiary qualification is no guarantee for finding a job, even in a country like Mzansi, where employers find it difficult to hire skilled workers.
SA responds with encouraging words
Moved by the young woman's post, many netizens responded with heartfelt and motivational advice for the graduate who currently works as a waitress.
Thobela Parker commented:
"Sthandwa Sam keep up the positivity. With that open minded acceptance of yours. You definitely going far ."
lolliey Magxiva reacted:
"Pinkyyyyy!!!!!!❤️."
Ericka ❤️ responded:
"❤️❤️❤️."
God’s Princess said:
"Two months unpaid “internship” right after graduation <<<."
Kuhle✨ commented:
"Stay strong and keep focused. God sees your efforts and it will all be worth it in the end ."
Lady Who Moved To Canada Opens Up About Work
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that a lady in the diaspora has revealed she was fired from her care attendant job in Canada for saying sorry too often.
In what came as culture shock, the young lady said sorry is a default word in Nigeria, the country she came from, but that is not the case in Canada.
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