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Michael was one of the supervisors in the company he worked, his office was at the headquarters, but had the right to move around the Branches to see how things go there. It was time to appoint the new manager for one of their branches, and he was the one to carry out the appointment and supervision. He only wanted himself and his driver for the supervision. So, he called his driver. These were their conversations:

Michael: Hello.

Driver: Good morning Sir.

Michael: Tomorrow, you and i will be going to the branch where I'm to appoint the new manager, and we'll be working there for 5 days. The most vital reason i call you is that: i want you to act as the supervisor, while i act as your driver and errand boy. Do you know why i'm doing this? The reason is this: i have been hearing some rumors about that branch, that some people lack good characters there, so, this time i want to disguise and see everything with my eyes, so that i can know who to appoint for the position, and who to fire if he/she deserves been fired.

Driver: (with full respect)...Sir, this is difficult for me to act, but i will act it... since it's your desire to get the best person for the position of the manager. I will do it .

Michael: Good! 👍

Lest i forget, the driver's name was Jeff.

On getting to the branch, they introduce themselves, Jeff (the driver) introduced himself as the supervisor, while Michael introduced himself as an errand boy/driver to the supervisor. They were welcomed.

The most qualified people for the position of the Manager were Victoria and Gloria, in terms of qualification.

Here are the characters of both.

Victoria, was a hardworking Lady, no one will dispute that fact. But she lacked good characters, she was very unmannered, discourteous, and disrespectful. She was an embodiment of pompousness. Pride wears her like cloth, and it was no longer a news to everyone in the branch that she was an epitome of bad characters, even were not unaware about these.

On the other hand, there was Gloria who was also very hardworking, she had always been a humble and kind lady, she was known for her humility, respectfulness, and her industriousness for the progress of the company. More to it, she was a lady who never had bad words to say. She didn't like looking down on people, she used to say it that: she doesn't know where she would be tomorrow, and who would help her, so, she treated everybody well, even the gatemen love her personality. She was carrying everybody along, performing good leadership.

The second day, Michael (who was act as the errand boy) was called by Victoria:

oh you the errand boy of my supervisor, get me bottled water from the cafeteria.

Michael didn't argue, he went and got the water for her, after drinking the water. Again she spoke to him rudely, by saying the following words:

you see, you're the errand boy of my supervisor, but that won't stop me from sending you errands whenever i wish, also know that i can use you as i want too, and any errand i send you, you must go, is that clear?

Yes Ma, he replied.

Other staff saw how she was talking to the person she never knew for many days, but weren't too flabbergasted, because it was becoming part of her. Non could correct her, because she was the most certificated amidst them.

Three days later, Victoria sent the guy to get him food, he got it correctly as he was ordered, but Victoria ended up arguing he bought wrong Food for her, by this she gave the guy three hot slaps on his face. It was as if thunder struck his face. (Wai! Wai!!wai!!!...the sound of the slaps) He felt them hard on his face, oh so painful.

It was at this time, the errand boy showed his real identity that he was the real supervisor from the headquarters, that Jeff (who they took as the supervisor) was his driver.

He spoke more,

You see, Victoria, i have studied you, though, you're hardworking, but you lacked good manners, and I can't put you in the position of the Manager, because it's a position that requires good manners as well as good leadership skills, we can't allow you to destroy this branch for us. We wouldn't need your service anymore in this company, you have to leave.

Victoria was sad, and pleaded to be given another chance, she promised to change her characters, she didn't want to miss that opportunity, but no more ways! She had already missed it.

Lest i forget, the driver's name was Jeff.

He turned to Gloria and said:

Gloria, congratulations! You're going to be the new Manager of this branch, your good characters brought you this position. There are entitlements attached to this position, part of them are robust salary, new official car, and many more.

Final thought.

Your character will always speak a lot about you. There an adage in my tribe that says: "Character is like a smoke you can't cover it", so, it's better you always have good characters, it's going to be always advantageous to you. Anywhere you find yourself, any work you are doing, always make sure you show good characters, and be good to all, always know people are watching you.

More so, don't be proud, but always put on humility. Remember the Bible say in Proverb 3:34 that God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Thanks for reading.

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