I was working for a company in the city before the pandemic.
This was my first job after graduating from college with a business degree. The future seemed bright, and I had ambitions to rise up the corporate ladder. But, no one could foretell what 2020 had in store for the world as we ushered in the new year. By April of 2020, I was out of a job, and thinking about moving back home with my parents. Life was getting pretty scary, and I remember speaking with my friends about what to do next. My folks wanted me to go home, but my older brother said there was no need to do so. He is the owner of a heating and cooling business in the same city I was living in. My brother had started this business many years ago, and it was one of the most sought-after heating and cooling businesses. Instead of going home to wallow in my sorrows, he told me to move in with his family, and work for his business. This thought had never crossed my mind since I had no interest in heating and cooling. But, my position wouldn’t entail doing the actual heating and cooling repairs, installation, and service. My brother made me his assistant, and the pay wasn’t bad at all. My job was to make his life easier in the office since the heating and cooling business had grown immensely. The first few months I was there were full of training on COVID protocols, and ensuring all employees had the right protective gear before going out on appointments. To be honest, I never thought I’d have so much fun working for a heating and cooling business, but two years later, I love it.