ETHEL
This Women’s Month, Ethel advises young women who are still coming up, to trust themselves and to “always present a ‘can- do’ attitude”. “No job is beneath you”, she says. She encourages young women to work their way up and to practise patience. Ethel believes that being a jack of all trades is one’s saving grace. Lastly, she stresses that the world doesn’t owe anybody anything, and that young women need to go out and work for what they want. Within her own career, Ethel has looked up to; and has drawn inspiration from her H.O.D, Khululiwe Ntsgangase, among other women in her department, for how well they perform under pressure. However, she majorly draws a lot of inspiration from her mother, who raised her as well as her seven siblings on her own. Her mother has presented strength and resilience and has taught Ethel and her siblings that the world is cruel; and they in turn, have to learn to go out there and do things on their own, without expecting anything from anyone.
Ethel strives to go even further in her career in the next few years; hopefully ultimately becoming an Executive’s Assistant. In the spirit of Women’s Month, Ethel’s closing message to women is to continue to fix one another’s crowns, without expecting anything in return. Kindness costs nothing and goes a long way.
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