A gateman lost his job and You Really must Know Why...

From Odusina Adewale Hiworks

A gateman lost his job for answering a simple question correctly and he was immediately redeployed to a higher responsibility as an Assistant Chief security officer of a multinational.

A chief security officer lost his job for answering a simple question wrongly, and was given the option of Gatemaning (which became open when the Gateman was sacked and redeployed)

The CEO of a multinational at a previous Staff General Meeting,  instructed everyone to be mindful of the company overall agenda and be inspired by it to carry out their bit into the business success pool.

Everyone was required to meditate on the mission and vision  statement  boldly inscribed in a signage  at the reception.

A well dressed staff walking in early to the clocking machine, exchanged pleasantry with the CEO at the car park.

Impressed by the dressing and general gesture, the CEO asked what he does for the company and his answer was mind blowing.

He said 'as the first contact with visitors, he gives the first right impression of the organization as a first class Energy Service Provider with first class warm welcome and attendance while not compromising safety and security at the gate.

The CEO became speechless for some seconds and requested to see the HR and the chief security officer at his office to have a look,at the employment  document of the Gateman to be sure he was not over qualified for the works.

The CEO asked the CSO what he does for the organization and he said he ensures law and order in the Company. Not satisfied with the answer the CEO asked what the company mission and vision statements are and how  he aligns his responsibilities to the overall agenda.

The CSO could not share the statement or give it a paraphrased impression.

The admin confirmed the CSO to have being in that capacity for 3years and a staff for 7years. HE also confirmed the Gateman to have been at the Gate for 5years with clean record.

The CEO immediately instructed that the CSO should be sacked with the option of being redeployed to the gate house for Gatemanning for a year so that he can learn what the Gateman had learnt.

The former Gateman was moved up to CEO personal security position which is more like Assistant CSO  position  which had earlier being,advertised but not yet filled, at 10 times  more in  renumeration value and with accommodation.

Before you think too far, this was all imagined story lines but  I know some cords have been struck in your mind.

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