THE SKILL THAT SAVES ME FROM BEING POOR

This week, we want you to share with us that one skill you’re very good at. How has it helped you so far and are you ready to train others to acquire this skill from you?

When people say that education is a scam, I truly don't think that this is true instead, I think that our economy has rejected us, making education appear pointless, leaving young people without jobs, and undervaluing the years that we spend in college.

Everyone in the country now depends on their skills to survive, the only way to get a government job is to be connected to an influential person, who can write a letter for you or give you a slot to get a government job, the poor are the ones who suffer from this, and the majority of graduates are now self independent and learning skills.

I decided to acquire a skill after graduation because I couldn't keep changing offices while looking for a job. I made up my mind to learn MAKE-UP. I signed up for this skill, and I'm doing great now.

I am happy that I picked this skill because it is something I have been passionate about since I was in school. It doesn't take long, and it can be very profitable when you meet the right clients, not the stingy ones who will frustrate the hell out of you.

We know that everything that has advantages also has disadvantages. The skill is unquestionably excellent, but the products are expensive, and the more expensive the products are, the more skilled you become. Expensive products enhance the beauty of makeup, this is not to say that we do not have good, affordable products, but makeup products are very expensive no doubt about that.

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One potential disadvantage of this skill is the pricing strategy used by some customers. They will inquire about the cost of the powder and tell you that the amount you are charging them is too high or how many minutes will you spend applying the makeup, some clients will tell you that makeup doesn't take long so we have to reduce our price, not realizing that it takes effort and intelligence to blend several colors to achieve the client's ideal match

The benefits of having this skill outweigh the disadvantages; being a makeup artist increases your sense of independence and self-worth, and it also reveals more about your personality to others.

My profession requires me to travel to various states, and when I am working with the right clients, they always treat me like a queen. This profession has opened up many doors for me and helped me gain a lot of knowledge. In addition, I have people that I trained and I am still training some.

Learning this skill helps me a lot, makes me independent, and helps me never rely on government work for anything. Although selling makeup products and training others is what makes it the best, applying makeup is not something you do every day, so I have to plan out my year so that I won't be stuck. I also have some regular clients who apply makeup for their birthdays every year, which also brings in money and home services bring in more money than studio work.

Nowadays, since there is no government in my country willing to hire young people, we as a generation work for ourselves, which makes skill acquisition extremely crucial.

This is my entry for this week's episode of Hiveghana community engagement

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