A Nigerian man has recounted a shocking and puzzling experience during a recruitment exercise, revealing how an applicant offered herself in exchange for a job—only for an unexpected twist to later unfold.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the man explained that while serving as a manager at a production company in Lagos, he was tasked with hiring an assistant. His boss had specifically requested a female candidate, and after reviewing a shortlist provided by HR, interviews were scheduled at a hotel in Jibowu.
Following the interviews, as he prepared to leave the venue, one of the female applicants approached him. Inviting him to the hotel’s outdoor bar, she made an audacious proposition.
"Sir, I am willing to f**k you for this job. Nobody will know. But if you agree and give me the job, you can’t ask me again,” she reportedly said.
The man, taken aback, rejected the offer, citing ethical concerns and explaining that the final decision wasn’t his to make. After thanking him, the applicant left.
He recommended a more qualified candidate to HR and his boss, believing the matter was behind him. However, a month later, when the new hire was set to start, he was stunned to see the same woman who had made the proposition.
Upon inquiry, he discovered that she was his boss’s cousin, raising questions about whether the encounter had been a deliberate test or a bizarre coincidence.
Reflecting on the experience, he wrote, “A setup? A test? But why?”
The man’s account has sparked discussions online about workplace ethics, recruitment practices, and the challenges of maintaining professionalism in unexpected situations.
“A few years ago, while working as a manager for a production company in Lagos.”
“I was to get an assistant to work under me, my boss gave me the liberty to recruit this person myself. The HR consultant gave me a list of names and contact info.”
“For some reason my boss insisted that the assistant should be female.”
“Anyway, I contacted all the persons on the list, and scheduled interviews. The interview took place at a hotel in Jibowu. All on the same day.”
“I stayed back at the hotel after the interview for a few minutes. While I was heading out of the hotel premises someone called out to me and when I looked back it was one of the applicants. She asked if I could give her a few minutes, I agreed.”
“We went to the outdoor bar to have a conversation. As I found my seat she said she won’t take my time And went forward to say something that has still haunted me till today! I can’t forget those words.”
“Sir, I am willing to fvxk you for this job. Nobody will know. But if you agree and give me the job, you can’t ask me again”
“My eyes were wide. Then she said “I am serious”.
“I simply said it won’t come to that. I lied to her that it wasn’t me who made the final decisions, so it wouldn’t be ideal if we engaged in that and she didn’t get the job.”
“She told me thanks, got up and left! I sent the name of a more qualified candidate to the HR & Boss. Fast forward a month later, the day the new staff was meant to resume. I saw the lady who propositioned me! I was wondering what was happening.”
“I had questions. After I left the company, I found out she is my Bosses cousin Imagine!”
“A set up? A test? But why?”
I don't know if I should say this.
— BJB The Showman(@OriginalShowman) December 4, 2024
A few years ago, while working as a manager for a production company in Lagos. I was to get an assistant to work under me, my boss gave me the liberty to recruit this person myself. The HR consultant gave me a list of names and contact info. https://t.co/rp5HkWtR6l
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