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Real Stories: My boss made me choose between my job and reporting his sexual advances
Workplace harassment is one of the darkest realities young professionals face. For Anna, a fresh graduate in Lagos, her dream job quickly turned into a nightmare when her boss demanded she trade her dignity for career growth.
“If You Let Me Have a Taste…”
It started with small compliments.
“You look beautiful today,” my boss, Mr. Tunde, would say, holding his gaze for too long. Soon, the late-night messages began—first “urgent” work updates, then inappropriate questions like “What are you wearing?”
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One night, after a long meeting, he cornered me in the conference room. His voice was sharp and demanding:
“If you give me your body, I’ll give you everything you’ve been working for—a raise, a promotion, even travel opportunities. But if you don’t, don’t expect your contract to be renewed.”
I was 23, scared, and desperate to keep my first real job. My family was counting on me.
Reporting to HR Made It Worse
I thought HR would help. They listened, nodded, and said, “We’ll investigate.” But the very next day, my boss called me in. His voice was cold:
“I know you went to HR. You can either withdraw your complaint and keep your job, or you can lose everything.”
At that moment, I realized the system wasn’t built to protect me.
The Hardest Decision of My Life
I had two choices: Stay silent, endure harassment, and keep my job. Or, walk away with my dignity but lose my stability. I chose to resign. I walked out of the building in tears—jobless but unbroken.
Six Months Later
It hasn’t been easy. I now freelance to survive. But I sleep better knowing I refused to sell my body for a paycheck.Sometimes I wonder: Did I do the right thing?
Why Stories Like This Matter
Sexual harassment in Nigerian workplaces remains a hidden epidemic. Many women stay silent out of fear of job loss, shame, or retaliation. But stories like Anna’s show how urgently organizations need accountability, safe reporting channels, and protection for victims.
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