I didn’t know that working for a media company would make me so popular among the ladies. If I knew it came with such perks, I would have studied journalism instead of IT. However, after struggling to get a job for two years, someone suggested that I should apply to a media company. I wasn’t optimistic about getting a job at a media company but I tried nonetheless. I got the job but I started as an intern. Still, my friends were proud of my achievement and I quickly became the Capital guy.
Whenever we went to a party, they would introduce me as the Capital guy and explain how I worked for a media company. Soon after, a crowd of girls would form around me eagerly asking questions about my work.
“What are the presenters like?” They often asked.
“They’re great.” I would reply.
After several similar encounters, I noticed that girls really took an interest in my job. So, I started to exaggerate my experiences. I would tell them that I knew Jeff Koinange even though I’ve only seen him once and I never even talked to him. I would even tell them that I’ve hosted some radio shows because one of the presenters didn’t show up to work. Of course, that would never happen since I don’t know anything about radio shows. Still, they believed me because I worked for a media company.
However, one of the best perks of working for a media company was how easy it was to get a date. Whether it was a company event or at a friend’s party, the girls threw themselves at me as soon as they found out about my job.
“When are you going to take me out?” One would ask.
“Just put your number in my phone.” I would reply knowing I had multiple girls begging for my attention.
The girls were also really pretty. It was a confusing but exciting experience for me.
“Bro, how do you keep up with all this attention? I’m not even a celebrity and they can’t leave me alone.” I asked one of the presenters at the media company.
“You’re single, right? Enjoy it while it lasts.” He advised me.
I followed his advice and took one of the girls I had been talking to out on a date. This was the first girl I took out since I got my job at the media company and it was completely different from other dates I had on in my life. I didn’t have to say much to get her to go home with me. In fact, I don’t think we stayed at the restaurant for more than an hour.
The following day, my colleague came to find out how the date went and I couldn’t hide my excitement.
“She asked to come home with me. That has never happened to me before.”
He laughed at my naivety. “So, who are you going to take out next?”
“Next? What about Sandra?”
“By next week, she’ll probably be in Dubai with another guy. These girls aren’t loyal.”
Though he tried to warn me, I didn’t want to believe him. I thought the girls were genuinely interested in me or at least, I could make them like me for who I was.
I decided to ask Sandra out on another date but she rejected my offer without any explanation.
“Maybe next week. By the way, do you have a couple of tickets to Blankets & Wine?” She asked.
“No, but I can try and get some.”
“Let me know when you get them.”
I tried to ask her out a couple of times but she kept rejecting me so I moved on to another girl who had been messaging me endlessly since we met. I hoped that things would turn out differently but she ended up being the same as Sandra. After a few other dates with two different girls, it finally hit me that the girls weren’t looking for a relationship nor were they genuinely interested in me.
Every girl I met seemed to be the same and wanted some kind of favour from me. Most of them wanted to meet the presenters so they could somehow become famous. I was simply a stepping stone for their career. I decided to cut off communication with all of them and try to find a meaningful relationship.
However, it wasn’t that easy. I was being bombarded by texts and calls from girls every day and it became overwhelming.
“Why are you not replying to my messages?” One of the girls asked.
“I’m busy with work.”
“Can I come over?”
“Not today. I’m busy.”
Can you imagine rejecting such an offer from a beautiful girl? This would have been the dream for many men but I wasn’t that type of guy no matter how much I tried to be.
Some of the girls I had cut off ended up moving on with my other colleagues. To be honest, I didn’t take offence to it. I was actually happy since they stopped bothering me. However, I couldn’t understand how some of my colleagues kept up with such a lifestyle. I had only been working at that media company for about 2 years and I was ready to quit.
There was always some kind of drama at the office involving girls. I knew that it wasn’t a place that I would last for long. However, I enjoyed the attention I got from working at a media company. It was definitely fun.
Eventually, I had to quit the job so I could have peace of mind. I had been working there for 2 years and it felt like I had worked for 10 years. After I quit, I realized how hard it was to get dates without using my job. I struggled for a while and even regretted quitting my job for some time. However, I knew that I had made the best decision since I would have become someone I didn’t like if I stayed at that job.
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