Chapter3
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Mr.Jackson was busy operating his computer, getting some work done and a tall lady with long brown hair, packed in a pony tail style, dangling at the top of her buttocks, putting on a red shirt and tight grey pants that revealed her curvy shape and black heels that matches her black bag stepped in. She held her files in her hands but she looked a bit tensed as she walked in.
Mr.Jackson saw her and he was stunned by her beauty. She is so beautiful with a sharp brown eyes and a pointy nose, he lost his composure for 30 seconds, then he cleared his throat
"Eeehmm…. you couldn't knock? walking into an office without knocking is against every company rules. Those are simple business conducts! you should know that, it is so unprofessionaI for you to walk in here without knocking"
Andrea swallowed her saliva hard into her throat, it felt like she swallowed a stone. She was tensed now and she couldn't explain why. She came prepared for this job but at this moment fear took over her entire body. She wouldn't let it stop her so she tried to let out a word but Good gracious! she was afraid to make a mistake, so she froze with her files in her hands
Jackson saw the look on her face but he kept a hard tone
"You've got nothing to say? are you going to stand there all day? I do not have all the time in the world, I have businesses to attend to" he said with his voice so deep
Andrea let out a deep breath in and out then she finally spoke
"I'm sorry sir, pardon me for my neligengence, it's very unprofessional for me to badge in on you with knocking"
Jackson gestured with his hands to andrea to sit down in the seat in front of him
"May I see your cv ?" he asked
"Yes sir"
Jackson took a quick glance through each documents, nodding his head consequently. Everything was in check, she made good grades in school but there was not any document that stated that she has worked as a secretary before
"Have you worked as a secretary before?"
"No sir, she replied"
"Did you have any work experience?"
"Yes, I do but I- em"
"So what are you doing in my company without no work experience, You are not sure if you've worked in a company? What is the assurance that you're good for this job"
He yelled with his voice so loud and deep now
"Sir, I have experience in working but not as a secretary, I have worked in the bank as an accountant, I have worked as a bar attendant and also I have work as a waitress in the ex—--
"What a waitress? for heavens sake, I asked for a secretary not a waitress or some bar attendant, do you think this is a club house! You're not qualified for this job, I wasted my time with you!"
Andrea stood numb, fear gripped her but she summoned courage to speak, she wouldn't let Jackson make her feel useless
"Sir, I know I might not have the work experience you are looking for but I know that I am very good with this job. I know my potentials and am ready to work judiciously, I'll make a good secretary. Just give me a chance to prove that to you"
"I don't give chances when there isn't any reason to, you do not have any experience as a secretary, so you're not qualified" he paused and he took a quick stare at her
"How old are you" he asked
"I am 22 years old "
"That explains it all, your are too young for this job"
"I am too young you say, I am not under-aged, I am in my twenties, I am young, vibrant, strong, smart and hardworking"
Jackson was young too but he has never had any employee that was this young. His employee's age range was between from 25 years and above and he also considered what Mr.Gregory said to him. Although he knew she was making sense but he kept a harsh tone
"If you had been in your mid-twenties or late twenties, there would have been a chance for you, but you're just too young for this job, you can't work for me. So you may leave now!"
Andrea felt infuriated right now that she bite her lips in anger. Mr.Jackson spoke so rudely to her, saying she isn't qualified for the job, he called an underaged, and now he is asking her to leave his office. She picked up her hand bag, then she turned to Jackson and spoke in a very loud tone
"Several organisation will be pleased to have me as a staff, Goodluck finding someone in their mid -twenties, thirties or fourties!"
Then she turned to leave
"Come back andrea"
He grabbed andrea by the hands but she forcely freed her hands from his grip and she hastily walked away without turning back or uttering any word
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