AIR-CLINIC WRITING CONTEST ON STRESS, THE QUEST TO MAKE ENDS MEET

yungchief (63)in #air-clinic • 7 years ago

Mr Efe is a banker married with three kids. He goes to work moments he hears the cock crows and closes late in the evening, most times night.
Saddle with the responsibility to carter for his family and meet end needs by putting food on the table. Married to a full time house wife whose duty is tied only to the walls of her apartment.
Mr Efe is faced with Stress at the banking hall having too many customers to attend to and barely have time for break cos his Manager has laid down rules for them to clear the crowd before attending to other things. Then you ask, does the crowd in banks ever reduce? From Monday to Friday, he is faced with the same routine and Saturday's he get called to the office to arrange the ledger and keep all transaction in check. *What else could be so stressful than working with an empty stomach? He goes back home and meets his wife accusing him of not meeting up to his marital responsibilities.

Mrs Efe: Baby, when was the last time you touched me?
Mr Efe: Honey I am tired and need to sleep.
Mrs Efe: That is all, you have been saying for the past week
Mr Efe: You will not understand, please wake me up in time.

Would Mrs Efe truly understands what her husband is going through at work? She felt her husband has chosen his job over his family. Forgetting without that month cheque, the family won't enjoy this comfort.

Aside work which Boss and Customer Stress is constant, Mr Efe is met with other demanding expenses. Which includes;
● Kids School fees
● House Rent
● Electricity Bill
● Medical Bill
● Generator Fuel and Repair
● Car fuel and maintenance/repair
● Feeding
● Clothes
● Security fees
● Parents demands
● Wife's family demands
● Wife's demand
● Religion demand
On top of the above, he also faces:
● Wife stress/insults
● Police stress on the way
● Friends stress
● Economy stress
● Fear of job loss
● Children misbehavior
● Neighbours stress
● Bank loan payment stress
● Sex stress

Stress is Constant in life, even the richest man still works to meet needs. Stress is parts of everyone's life. Any job that job that is bringing out cash to pay bills is worth that Stress.