Corporate Worker Who Complained of His GH¢3K Monthly Salary Claims He's Been Fired By Employer
- A Ghanaian man recently went viral after he complained about the amount of money he received as salary every month
- In his video, he noted that his GH¢3,000 salary was not enough to match up with living expenses in Accra
- The young man, in an update, said his employers have sacked him over the comments he made in the video
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A Ghanaian man claims he has paid the price for publicly expressing his dissatisfaction with his salary by losing his job.
In a video, he explained that his employers had watched a recent clip of him complaining about how his GH¢3,000 salary was insufficient to cover his living expenses in Accra.
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"I wake up at 5 am and get back home at 8 pm. These people (corporate employers) use us as slaves," he said in his video.
The young man stated that despite earning that amount, he was unable to afford essential items like a fridge and a wardrobe, as the money was only enough to cover his food and transportation expenses for the month.
"Look here, these are my things on the floor. I've been saving for about three months to buy a wardrobe, but to no avail. I need a fridge in my kitchen too, but I can't afford it either. Food and transportation take up all the money," he lamented in the video.
It seems his comments did not sit well with his employers, as he claims he has now been dismissed.
The young man also expressed frustration over how his bosses have refused to consider him, despite still owing him two months' salary.
"After my recent video, which went viral, my bosses say they can no longer work with me. I've been asked to come today so that they can finalise the process.
"I even covered them up in my first video. I earn less than the GH¢3,000 I mentioned, and they owe me two months' salary arrears," he said.
Watch the video of the Ghanaian man speaking about being sacked for complaining about his salary below:
The young man became a social media sensation after he opened up about the harsh reality of surviving in Accra with a net salary of GH¢3,000.
In a video that attracted reactions online, he emotionally narrated how the financial burden was affecting his mental health.
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The young man expressed frustration over how his job took so much of his time, adding that it often felt like a 12 or 14-hour shift instead of a 9 am to 5 pm shift, due to early mornings and late returns home.
Watch the video of the Ghanaian man complaining about his salary below:
Man's comments about his employers trigger reactions
The video of the man's reaction to his bosses' alleged decision garnered mixed reactions on social media. While many sympathised with him over the latest development on the matter, others were unhappy and criticised him in the comments section.
@Kay jay wrote:
"Aaaah abi u say the pay bad .. now start ur business and see how e go go."
@Obeng Sterling wrote:
"Nobody is been given a good salary in Gh ooo bear in mind n this has spoilt ur next employment."
@Shalwah wrote:
"We get you here 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺."
@Mahmoud Bawumiah wrote:
"Did you hear? "kojo Sheldon, the big man himself" 😂
@Bigramy_gh wrote:
"Just put the company name on board and leave the rest for TikTok wai. We’ll do the rest for u okay 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥.
Mahama speaks about his salary as President
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that President John Mahama stated that he has not received any salary since returning to office months ago.
He made this known while launching the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, pledging six months’ salary to support the cause.
Private institutions and dignitaries, including MPS, also donated, with Alhaji Seidu Agongo contributing GH¢500,000.
Source: YEN.com.gh
