Our bosses don’t care about us, no matter what they say. Even if you have sick leave, the idea of leisure has become so stigmatized in this country that most of us don’t take it.
Call in sick, and you’re a liar.
Ask for time off, and you’re lazy.

Ask for a regular schedule, and you’re entitled. Get pregnant, and you’re a liability.
It never ends.
Nigerians talk a lot about family values, but our work culture shows the opposite. We don’t value family at all—not as a culture. We talk about mental health and wellness.

We talk about sleep. We talk about self-care. Our bosses slip all these things into their memos and emails. They mention them in meetings. It matters so much until it threatens profits. Then it doesn’t matter.