Wow. I'm gobsmacked by a BBC report that 50% of South Africans are without a job.
Damn. That's quite sad.
*side story.
I was always taken aback by the southern African attitude towards work
(Namibia included) in contrast to East Africans (Uganda in particular)
When I was hustling as a waiter, people would actually respect you for
having a job regardless the designation. Plus alot of the "cool kids" I knew had hustled working in bars, supermarkets etc
In Uganda, tell people you are a waiter. They will certainly laugh or deride you.
Same applies to money. People here seem to NEVER admit being broke/living in a ghetto/going to a simple school.
No. Ugandan would rather "ah, I can't tell you where I
live/work/study."...or the classic "drop me here, ill walk the rest of
the way to my place"
Folks need to be more proud of who they are. All said and done it makes you a happier person.
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