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I couldn’t agree more with this because I have found that I only truly do my best work when I am passionate about what I am doing. #mondaymotivation

Diary of the TheSmallWoman at The Woolf Partnership Day 1! It’s year 2! Placement year 😃 This is my official “I am happy to announce that I will be starting a new role as Business Associate at The Woolf Partnership“ post. Really though, I’m more than happy. I’m ecstatic. On very few occasions do I not panic when I’m the new kid on the block. This is one of those occasions. For some reason, I feel very calm, I feel confident, I feel good. There is no funny feeling in my stomach, and I have decided that it is a good sign of everything to come on this new journey. Today is my second day, and based off of my experience so far (2 days 🤭), I have a lot to look forward to. So here’s to new challenges, an amazing journey of learning, and life long relationships 🎉🎉 #placementyear #newjob #thewoolfpartnership

Diary of TheSmallWoman at the University of Roehampton (First entry) It feels weird to have a different subject here, but it’s a whole other experience and I have so much to share Contrary to my expectation for myself as someone who struggles with imposter syndrome and social anxiety, studying in a new country has been a dream. Maybe it is because I feel like no one here knows me or my story, or because, for some weird reason, being the only black girl in class makes me feel like I have to represent us Blacks and Nigerians right, but I have been able to self express really well I am typically very shy, an over-thinker, and I sometimes wonder if I deserve all the good things that happen to me. But it’s like I’m a whole new person. I mean, those feelings still creep in sometimes, but it has been easier to remind myself that I am no imposter because: 1. I am a Jesus baby and I am entitled to everything that comes with being one 2. I did put in the work. Aced my exams and interviews, wrote a mean personal statement (you should see it. It’s a beautiful piece if I do say so myself), and committed and still committing a lot to everything I do Now, here are a few things I’ve learnt since becoming an international student in the UK 📌 Regardless of how actively you run away from leadership roles, if you want to be extraordinary, those responsibilities will find you. (Learnt this from Akindele Afolabi during one of my calls to complain about schoolwork episodes with him 📌 Answering questions wrong is not a bad thing. In fact, it is better because the correction stays with you 📌 There’s nothing as rewarding as being your authentic self. I struggled with authenticity when I first came here. I found myself trying to sound like the UK people, and it was exhausting. I eventually asked myself why I change my accent for them to understand me when they don’t do same. My confidence in speaking to people has been 100x better since then 📌 Moving with the right people is just as important anywhere. I met JOSEPH AGYEI and Maryam Moradi and having them around has made school so much easier. Great study buddies, assignment helpers/reminders and the most amazing friends 📌All the little things matter. Since being here, I have decided that I want to live a full life. One where when I’m old, I can be happy about the life I’ve lived. In this light, I am being very intentional about doing the things I want like taking dance classes, (I used to be a really good dancer and I want that back), walks in the sun to appreciate the beauty that is nature, and learning a new musical instrument. Oh yes…I’m learning German with Duolingo. It sounds like such an ‘aggressive language’, but I think it’s sehr interessant 😂 The past 3 months have been the most challenging, yet rewarding months of my life and I am so grateful for the growth and experiences Ps: This is my 'I am glad to start a new position as a student at University of Roehampton' post #learning #experience

Diary of TheSmallWoman at Workforce Group (Last Entry) So I wasn’t going to put up this post because of guilt. I mean, I haven’t put up anything this month because of the guilt of my inconsistency. But it’s my birthday, and I’ll allow myself the indulgence this once, and maybe for more future posts. It was my birthday yesterday, and apart from giving myself an excuse to post all the beautiful pictures we took, I have so much to talk about, a lot of things that I’m grateful for Today is my last day at WorkforceGroup, and I think it’s pretty significant that the start of a new age for me is marking the end of a beautiful era (almost 2 years) at Workforce Group My time here was great and served as a major learning plane for me..I’m not saying that it was all rainbows and puppies (best believe, I wanted to run away on some days), but I picked up major lessons on my journey with this beautiful organisation. I’ll just mention a few; 1. Communication is key: Anyone of my team members that you ask will tell you that I’m still learning this. You can be working on a project or document and doing some super hero stuff on it, but if you’re not carrying others along, you might as well be ‘doing it for your pocket’, because, efforts may be duplicated 2. Procrastination is your worst enemy: I don’t think I need to say too much on this. This enemy can cause a lot of damage to your work and career. 3. Try your best to make an impact: For me, the key to this is always figuring stuff out. There’s a problem and no one knows how to fix it. I play around with said problem till I find the fix. This trait has helped me so much with my work and in my relationship with the team. 4. Be that girl. Or guy 😂: Right after I started talking in the office, I became pretty vocal about my opinions and thoughts, I made everyone take random pictures and dance to TikTok trends, became the plug for any food vendor or choices you want, I made jokes, I’ve made my colleagues talk like me (slang wise), Olajumoke Ganiyu - HR now says no cap 😂 I mean, I’m not saying there were or are no inconsistencies, but I am in a healthy happy place in my career. And I am really grateful for that. In light of all these, I have so many people to be grateful to at Workforce Group and beyond First Ajibola Akinyemi for finding the opportunity in the first place, Sam for publicizing the opening and giving my cv to hr, Oyinkansola Abifarin for making me come out of my shell (I now talk a lot), Akindele Afolabi for being the best director and leader..because I have learnt so much, and not just career wise. Then the honorable mentions - Olajumoke Ganiyu - HR Zainab Alabi, PHRi™ Ibrahim Kolade Adam Daramola Soffiyya Shoroye Mary-Ann Chioma Ugwuadu Chidiebere Olakunle Ojo Abidemi Akinwande Olumuyiwa Oluwamayowa Samuel Mercy Bernard Temitope Adeleke Rahimat.T. Kareem Ovuefe Williams and everyone of my personal superheroes that I didn’t mention. Thank you all so much ❤️