Fatimah Akanbi - Your life is worth your best. Commit to a plan and never give up

"Sorry. You're the best candidate for this role, but we wouldn't be able to go ahead because of your hijab. People would think we're an Islamic organisation, and we don't want that. Maybe you could take it off?" Searching for a new job can be a hard and demoralising process, even at the best of times. Most of us would be shocked to see such blatant discrimination in a job interview, but this is what today's guest, Fatimah Akanbi heard over and over when starting her career in Nigeria. And she's not alone. Sadly we've heard many similar stories from Tech Sisters around the world. So what gave Fatimah the motivation to keep going? Did she find a job that accepted her? Did she need to compromise her deen to achieve her career goals? Listen to today's episode to find out! Key lessons from this episode I didn't want to continue being at the mercy of employers who would discriminate based on my religion (3:12) I believe once you are committed, I believe hard work, perseverance, and consistency are the keys to success (6:22) Fatimah's volunteer work teaching coding to children from secondary schools and slums in Nigeria: "These are children people have given up on and I see a brighter future for them" (22:25) Show Notes and Transcript: https://www.tech-sisters.com/2023/01/fatimah-akanbi/ Leave a Review: https://buff.ly/3o3ifG7 Patreon: patreon.com/techsisters