“Thelma, you ask a lot of questions!”
Yep! I get that a lot from people.
You see, I thrive working with people from diverse professional backgrounds.
In my administrative roles, I’ve had the chance to interact with many different professionals and it has been a blessing!
In my first ever administrative role, for every job that came to my desk, I would ask questions to gain a better understanding.
“What does this legal term mean?” to our legal officer, when drafting correspondence.
“What is this, and what does it do?” to artisans like electricians and HVAC technicians, while processing their invoices for payment.
“What material is this made from, and why use this instead of that?” to the paint production manager.
The funny thing is, even though they sometimes grumbled at my endless questions, they were always willing to chat and share their knowledge.
Asking questions has helped me in building connections and learning from different fields.
And let me tell you, it’s paid off in some pretty unexpected ways.
A few years ago, while attending a job interview, after being asked the ‘expected’ questions, I was asked a question about how much diesel I thought the office would consume in a month!
Yup!! Didn’t see that one coming. I almost panicked.
Luckily, I remembered my conversations with Aminu, the generator technician at my former job and quickly applied it to the question. Even the stern interviewer seemed impressed for the first time since I walked in.
That is just one of many scenarios.
Sure, Google is great and all, but there’s something different about getting real life answers from people who are in those fields.
So, my advice? Never stop asking questions, my darlings.
Whether for personal or professional growth, have those conversations. Be open to learning. Be curious. Let your inquisitiveness turn into insightful knowledge.
You never know when it’ll come in handy!
Wishing you all a lovely week!
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