By Since Monday evening, popular microblogging platform, Twitter has been awash with a flurry of disturbing work stories shared by Nigerians as the hashtag #HorribleBosses currently tops the trend table.
These come in reaction to a report by tech-focused publication, TechCabal on the chaotic work culture at Nigerian payroll startup, Bento Africa and the maltreatment of employees (former and present) by the company’s CEO and co-founder, Ebun Okubanjo who has come under fire for his inhumane management style.
Seeing that the story exposed the tyranny and toxicity that characterize a number of Nigerian workplaces, netizens have since seized the opportunity to recount their traumatizing experience in the hands of their former employers.
See some of their reactions below:
I remember when I was on IT and my boss made me represent him in his kid’s PTA meeting.
— Aros (@Damiar0s) March 21, 2022
3 trillion yrs ago, my boss at Oceanic Bank had me picking up assorted imported babes from the airport on Fridays.
Airport staff started calling me “PROTOCOL” once I showed up because I was always there.
Corporate Affairs was my job.
He took the ‘Affairs’ part very seriously. 😭— Big Debz ✨ (@RomeoProMax) March 21, 2022
Back in 2014 my Boss almost fired me because I took 2 weeks off for my mom’s burial #HorribleBosses
I beg him and he forfeited that month salary. 2 month later I got a bigger offer and he beg to me to stay. Omo I japa with resignation letter.
— JUST KINGS 👑™️ (@JustKingss) March 21, 2022
Moved to a new city and left the job on the first day of work cos my would have been supervisor was wilding. And yes, it is a tech startup. #HorribleBosses
— Mayor Bishop (@VictorUgooNjoku) March 21, 2022
I remember when I was robbed, the event was so traumatic that I had to call my HR so that it doesn't affect my work and her reply was "so? and you are still using your phone to call me". Omo, that broke me.
There are a number of #HorribleBosses but there are more terrible HRs.
— Thanos Papa (@steveabbey_) March 22, 2022
Why are Nigerian tech startups like this? Imagine flying an employee to a different state for work and not making sure that everything would work out well which results to the employee being stranded😖😞#HorribleBosses
— Lady of Fortune (@lovelyfin00) March 21, 2022
"ajebo schools" are very terrible. A friend of mine who was an assistant teacher was beaten by parents cos the child got home late due to traffic. The school owners still told my friend to apologize to the parents cos they don't want to lose customers. #HorribleBosses https://t.co/eRx4ZXDuv1
— Tobaizon (@saula_tobiloba) March 22, 2022
My job title was Business Development Manager & System Analyst but I was sweeping the house, washing dishes, going to market, taking care of the dogs and driving him, I am to resume work by 8am but can't access my desk until 10am after chores.#HorribleBosses #horribleboss
— Daddy Semira (@HonorableKid) March 22, 2022
