How I Conquered Fear Of The Unknown

THE FEAR I CONQUERED THAT MADE ME STRONGER

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This second edition of the week's prompt talks about the fear we conquered that made us stronger. I learnt that fear is a torment. When the heart is not stable and anxious about the future. Bothering and dwelling over negative things instead of positive. When one is sorely afraid of the outcome of some decisions. Again, fear could be a result of persistent failure on some projects or activities, or as a result of being in a toxic environment for a long.

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Once upon a time, I worked with a private firm with a woman as the CEO. After the first three months of onboarding, everything changed. This woman started micromanaging me and dishing out instructions like we were in a military setting. Employees were denied their annual leave, rights, and benefits. I tried to influence her and change her mind towards the negative things being done, but unfortunately, it got worse.

Before you know it, I have spent one or two years in the firm, but my life was nearly shattered. If I remember going to work every morning, my heart will start racing. I wasn’t happy with the job and the other employees. We were not respected, bashed, or sanctioned at will in all manners.

The straw that broke the Camel’s back was the reckless deduction and holding onto our salaries for the slightest mistake. She started with one month, and before you know it, we have like three to four months' salary arrears. At that point, I couldn’t continue, so I decided to throw in the towel that month. I prepared my resignation letter and was waiting for month end.

At that point, I had seen it all; that fear had been conquered in my heart, and I was just waiting for the month's end. That same month, I applied for jobs like never before. And before the second week, the previous assessment I went for started clicking. However, for each absence, whether genuine or not, the deductions were made accordingly. None of these bothered me; I only wanted my freedom and to break out of that firm.

Surprisingly, like someone who is remote-controlled, she paid all the arrears that month, and on the fourth of the next month, I received an offer letter from one of the assessments I had previously attended and formally tendered my resignation.

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Today, I would say that working in that firm, beyond breaking me, pushed me towards overcoming the fear of the unknown. Taught me resilience, patience, persistence, and consistency. Though the workplace has an exaggerated ambiance that can lure one to continue to suffer and smile. But for me, I went, saw, and conquered my fear while stooping.

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