"I Wanted to Feel Unique": Nigerian Man Shows Up in Ankara for Bank Job Interview, Gets Surprised
- A Nigerian job seeker wore Ankara to a banking job interview to stand out and feel unique among other applicants
- He was recommended for the role by someone he knows, which he claimed added pressure to make a good impression
- His choice of attire led to him being kept separate and delayed during the interview process
A job seeker recently shared a bitter experience after he decided to wear an Ankara outfit to a banking job test, hoping to feel unique compared to other applicants.
He revealed that his choice of attire was meant to make an impression, but the outcome was far from what he expected.
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Man wears Ankara to bank interview
According to the story he shared on his page, @peng_writer, he was allowed to take part in the test, but what followed was the most unexpected part of his experience.
The man explained that a person he knows had recommended him for the role.
After applying and being scheduled for the interview, he chose to wear Ankara, hoping it would set him apart. Instead, he was kept separate from the other candidates and delayed.
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He wrote:
"Wore Ankara to a banking test because I wanted to feel unique to other aspirants. They kept me separate and delayed my own interview. Probably contemplating whether to allow me or just throw me out."
Eventually, he was allowed to write the test, but he revealed:
"I was allowed to do the interview but I didn't even get a response."
Reflecting on the impact on his relationship with the person who recommended him, he added:
"The Ẹ̀gbọ́n that recommended me used 3 years to beef me."
Despite the setback, he remained motivated, saying:
"Good thing is it attracted me to banking job and I will still do it."
As he shared his experience on social media, many people found his story compelling and flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts.
Man wears Ankara to bank interview, reactions
@InneInnih stressed:
"You sefet mind"
@madam_suzie_ stated:
"Wow I'm so speechless"
@SCENTS_ESSENCE shared:
"Banking is a corporate job, and corporate dressing is non-negotiable. Ankara is beautiful, but it’s not for the banking hall especially for interviews, we wear on fridays tho."
@madam_suzie_ noted:
"Don't worry when I create my own bank only Ankara will be allowed...no corporate."
@chigolarry stated:
"Funny enough when I was interviewing for a bank last year one guy wore Ankara to one of the interviews. He got the job."
@jabusky17 wrote:
"Sterling bank was allowing staffs to wear anything they feel comfy in until some of their ladies started abusing the privilege and they moved back to suit and tie. Their male staffs were really mad."
@Cryptobuddiee shares:
"Dem fuc.k up, Dem for hire you, tell you to resume on Monday dressed like that again, then fire you that same Monday."
@jabusky17 mentioned:
"Sterling bank was allowing staffs to wear anything they feel comfy in until some of their ladies started abusing the privilege and they moved back to suit and tie. Their male staffs were really mad."
@CallmeTARE noted:
"The egbon probably thought he might have recommended a mad man and he was right."
@Saodami1 stressed:
"You wanted to stand out and they singled you out as an outstanding candidate that you are, I hope you've learned something from it. It could be positive or negative either way. N.B- grapes need to spoil to make wine, do what makes you feel confident."
Man turns down interview with epic email
Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man in the UK, Emmanuel Akpe, shared the rejection email he sent to a company that had invited him for a job interview.
After receiving a job offer elsewhere, he decided to turn down the interview in style.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
