Ghanaian media personality MzGee has shared a touching story of how she faced a bitter disappointment early in her career, one that taught her a lesson about setbacks, resilience, and the unpredictable twists of professional life.
Speaking during her popular Gee O’clock show, MzGee recalled how, while job hunting, she had the opportunity to apply to a media house.
She said after moving confidently through multiple interview rounds, MzGee thought the job was hers.
However, at the last moment, she was met with an unexpected blow.
“I thought that, oh, this is a done deal. You know what happened? They took my CV and one of the people on the panel realised that his name was on the CV and he said, ‘because of that, you’re disqualified.’ I learnt from them that anytime I’m going to a certain media house or I’m going to a certain office to look for a job, if somebody who could be a referee is in there, I do not have to add their names.
“It was a very bitter lesson because I had gone through all the processes, and that was the only disqualification,” she shared.
She added that what made it sting even more was the genuine respect she had for that referee.
Mzgee said she never imagined the connection would count against her.
“I used the person because I respected them. I thought they knew me well enough to recommend me. I didn’t know it could work against me,” she said.
For someone who openly admits she hates failing and beating herself up over setbacks, Mzgee said this experience was tough to swallow.
But instead of giving up, MzGee said she embraced the pain as a stepping stone.
“I hate failure. When I fail, it hits me hard. But I’ve come to understand that sometimes, in life, you don’t always win. Sometimes you learn,” she said.
MzGee’s career journey hasn’t been without other trials, from losing in reality shows to navigating betrayals and disappointments. Yet through each challenge, she stated that she always found opportunities to grow.
“There have been times friends betrayed me, times I cried alone at night feeling defeated. But I always dusted myself off and tried again,” she added.
Her submission ended with an advice to young professionals and creatives, stating, “Failure is not the end. It’s a chance to rethink, relearn, and come back stronger. You don’t always have to win at first, or even the second or third time. But you must never stop trying.”
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