The mother of a young boy was disappointed that she didn’t receive the job she applied for. She had to work earlier in the day for him. His mom received a call from the company the next day. It offered her a better job than she had applied for.
Ophelia was going to a job interview with a company that owned several start-up companies. Ophelia was applying for the role of executive secretary to the CEO. However, her chances of being hired were slim due to her late arrival at the interview.
“I’m truly sorry I was late, sir,”Ophelia apologized immediately after the interview was over. “I had an emergency I had to attend to earlier today that’s why I couldn’t make it on time. I hope you can give me a chance. I would really love to have this job,”She continued.
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Her boss looked at them curiously as if trying find out if their excuse was valid. After a few seconds of silence he finally gave her an explanation:
“I usually don’t mind it when employees are a couple of minutes late to work, but the job you’re applying for is to be my secretary. You need to be at the top of your game 24/7 with this role, and being late to your interview is just not a good look,”He said it to her. “I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to hire you.”
Ophelia looked down at herself, feeling disappointed. Ophelia wanted to beg again, but she chose to accept her fate. “I understand, sir,”She said, “Nodding.” “Thank you for giving me a chance to come in for the interview anyway.”Before walking out the door, she smiled.
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Ophelia looked very upset that evening. “What’s wrong, mom? How did the job interview go?” her son Jessie asked him.
“I didn’t get the job, son. I didn’t make it in time for the interview,”She sighed. Jessie was almost ready to weep at the news, but Ophelia quickly assured her that everything was fine.
“It’s alright, son. There are many other jobs I can apply for. It’s no big deal,”He was hugged by her, she said.
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The CEO of the company was informed by a young boy that he was being waited for in his office the next day. He was curious and quickly walked towards his office to see the boy sitting at his desk.
“Hello,”The CEO greeted him. “I’m James. How can I help you today, young man?”
“Hi, sir,”The young boy replied. “My name is Jessie. My mom came in for an interview yesterday, but you rejected her. Is there any chance you can give her a second interview? I promise, my mom is the most hardworking person you’ll ever meet!”He told his boss.
“Really, now?”James was surprised that Jessie drove all the way from New York to ask for a second chance. “Why should I give her that chance?”He was compelled to ask.
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“It was my fault that she didn’t make it on time. I accidentally dropped some food on my shirt, and she had to wash it because I only had one uniform to use in school. It took a while to take the stain off, so she was late,” Jessie revealed.
“My mom is a hardworking woman, sir. My parents started a business once, and mom did all the difficult tasks. When it started to earn, my dad started to fool around with other women. He took all the shares of the company and left us, even though mom did everything,”He claimed, convincing the CEO that his mom would be given a second chance.
“What is this company they put up? Why didn’t she put it in her resume?” James asked Jessie.
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“They made organic cleaning solutions for home, personal, and office use. She didn’t put it in her resume because she couldn’t get evidence of her involvement in the company. My father took all the documents away and removed my mom’s name from everything,” Jessie explained.
Jessie had brought his grandmother with him to the office. Because he was worried about his mom’s desire to get the job, he had called her. He asked his grandmother to wait outside for him so that he could speak to James.
Ophelia was then asked to return the office that same day. “Can you make it here in 30 minutes?”The receptionist asked Ophelia. Ophelia, shocked, quickly got dressed and stated that she’d be there.
She was offered the job of Marketing Director in a start-up business that specialized in cleaning supplies and equipment when she arrived at his office. It was directly competitive with her husband’s business.
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“I want to offer you this position because I know you’ll do well. I’ve heard good things about your work in this particular business strand. I’d like you to enhance our branding and make it number one. Wash away those competitors. Can you do that?” Jessie asked.
Ophelia smiled, sure that the business could reach greater heights. “Definitely,”She told him. “But sir, I hope you don’t mind me asking… how did you know I used to work with these products before?”
Jessie smiled. “You have a wonderful son, and I was lucky to meet him yesterday,”He shared the details. “He shared the story about how you built the business from the ground up, only for your ex-husband to take credit for everything and leave you with nothing.”
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That night, the woman ran home to hug her son. “Thank you, sweetheart,”She told him. “Because of you, mom has a great job that’ll make us live more comfortable lives. This is for you, son.”
Ophelia’s brilliant marketing campaigns and rebranding efforts made the company the leader in the market. It eventually outperformed the company that her ex-husband had taken from her. Her ex-husband wanted to merge with her company, which Jessie respectfully declined.
What can we learn from this tale?
- It is a blessing to be a genuine person who is kind. Ophelia was betrayed by her ex-husband in many ways but she did not let it affect her heart. She was a great mother to her son and worked hard for their family’s welfare.
- It is never too late for you to start again. Ophelia wanted to find a better job in order to be able to spend more time with her son. Despite the fact that her circumstances prevented her from being able to do this, she was allowed to work in a well-respected company with a high-paying job. Despite the difficulties she faced, she was eventually able to restart her life and make her son’s life easier.
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