The Thin Line Between Respect and Fear in Nigeria(2)

Oga in a Nigerian Company

To be an Oga in a Nigerian company ‘is nor isi o’.  To successfully be an Oga in Nigeria, you have to fufill these basic requirements:

·         Stare meanly at any of your subordinates till you are greeted, even then, convert the mean look to a blank expression and answer gruffly.

·         Ignite Uneasiness in any one unlucky enough to be around when you pass by. The kind of uneasiness that makes them feel they’ve been caught doing something wrong even when they are working hard  on their company assignment.(hehe)

·         Receive any compliments with a quick, wordy explanation of the next job  they are to do.

·         Never, ever allow a subordinate go unpunished for not greeting you each time he/she sees you in the morning, afternoon and evening. Educate any new hires/interns of your importance by reproving first offenders(the ones that don’t have good home training: ‘didn’t you see me?!’)

·         Instill fear in your subordinates by demeaning guys in your team in the presence of their own subordinates.

 

·         Make sure everyone understands the unwritten rule; ‘Never, ever approach me unless you have something very important to say, even then, know that I am being disturbed. I am carry the whole organization on my neck, for crying out loud!!’          

         

·         Make sure your representative cannot successfully say the name of your organization’s official website on air. The best he can do is say ww.nameofwebsite, next, He should refer the public to you.

Please feel free to post your own requirements! Lol!