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One Step Ahead
People have always told me that I am faster than my shadow. I didn’t know how to receive this, whether as a compliment or something to worry about.
I make sure I do everything as it is coming, always ahead of others. If I have a meeting with you by 4, you might see me there by 2. This made punctuality one of my strengths. I never made an effort to do all of these things; it just flows as a normal way of life for me.
I remember back in school, if I was given an assignment to be submitted weeks later, I would end up doing it that same day it was given. I always made sure I was ahead in everything, and I loved that about me.
My clothes for Sunday service had to be ironed on Thursday or Friday, and while my siblings struggled to get theirs ready on Sunday morning, I was already sitting in church.
So, my first time at my new workplace was funny. I remember calling my boss then to tell him I was already at work by 6 a.m., instead of the normal 9 a.m. I was told was the clock-in time.
He shouted and asked if I was being chased from home.
One would think I did it just because it was my first day, but no. It continued until our contract was over. He eventually had to give me the office key to open and close.
