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Omogbai's avatar

Great content as usual, Abdulhameed. I think it's Raymond Reddington (Yess Blacklist >>>) that said "Value loyalty above all else." And while it's perfectly logical to argue for 'putting yourself first' and ignoring the organization, we should however not ignore our duty to those who put their faith in us, because in the end a good name >>..

Btw first comment on a Monday morning, where are my flowers??

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Hameed's avatar

Happy to see that you quoted a wise wise man :)

Love your comment, Omogbai.

And send address boss (but do not be surprised to see them addressed to Barr. Miss Atakpu! 😅)

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Idris's avatar

Thanks Abdulhameed for this excellent article as usual! I agree with staying true to one’s value. However, I believe one must strike a balance between loyalty and personal/career growth. I have been in situations where, choosing employer’s loyalty over mine would perhaps have been detrimental to my career and missing out on the relevant skills which I should have acquired at that stage in my career. The peculiar scenario in this article is one I agree with as the current employer has also invested in the person and it makes sense to be loyal to them or at least repay the investment in kind.

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Hameed's avatar

Hi Idris,

Thanks for consistently reading and engaging!

I would have to agree with you that things like this are subjective, and taking a one-size-fits-all approach is not the way to go. Sometimes, it is indeed best to do what is best for you.

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Oladipo Ridwan's avatar

This a nice read bro. Great content 👍

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Hameed's avatar

Thanks for reading my brother :)

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Semiah's avatar

Kept refreshing my mail on Sunday looking for your newsletter. 👍🏾 Staying true to your values only works when it all works out well in the end. Great job Hameed.

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Hameed's avatar

Hmmn I like this. There is survivorship bias at play here, i.e. someone who had an underwhelming career after the incident would perhaps not look back at it so favorably.

Thanks for the insight, Semiah!

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Beyond the difference's avatar

Great piece as usual , I’m in a somewhat similar situation and I’m making the same call as the banker. Money isn’t everything and things will turn out well in the end

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Hameed's avatar

They will in sha Allah. All the best!

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Foodies delight 🥰's avatar

Barakallahu fihi, great content may Allah continue to Grant you beneficial knowledge and make you a blessing to this ummah

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