How unemployment became the ruby in my life | Tabitha Sindani | TEDxRuhrUniversityBochum

How unemployment became the ruby in my life | Tabitha Sindani | TEDx Ruhr University Bochum

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Tabitha Sindani explores her own experiences as a young woman going through a difficult period in life, while hiding behind the perfect façade of social media. Her mission is to empower women and girls to defy the culturally embedded status quo about their role and place in society, by embracing the unexpected turns and twists that life brings.

Tabitha Sindani is a doctoral researcher in Business Studies at Roehampton University Business School London. Her research focuses on policy and rural female entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa.
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TEDx RuhrUniversityBochum was started in 2016 by a group of students enthusiastic about bringing the TEDx format to the Ruhr Area. In May 2019, we turned our TEDx conference into one of the largest TEDx events in Europe organized by students. We connected over 1,000 people at our TEDx event and brought 13 speakers to Bochum who presented their ideas and visions regarding the motto "Embrace the Unexpected".

„Embrace the unexpected“ is not just a theme, it is an attitude.
It is to look courageously and curiously towards the future and confidently embrace the manifold challenges of our time. To understand the new and unexpected as a learning opportunity for progress and not as a source of uncertainty. Such an attitude is needed in a rapidly changing world, now more than ever.

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[ValwithaVee]

I graduated February 2018. Got my first job in research May 2018, contract ended December 2018. Second job as a salesperson December 2018, resigned due to burnout and depression October 2019. Unemployed since then. Spent the rest of 2019 and most of 2020 being depressed and suicidal. Now running my own small clothing business, freelancing for a digital agency, and helping people learn English and use it i daily life. Whether or not I can have to lunch tomorrow still haunts me everyday, but at least I am free to live life they way I always wanted to. To be a useful human being. If I'm gonna die, I'm gonna have to die being useful.

[amosamedius]

Great message Tabitha Sindani, thank you.
Here are the 3 things to walk away with:
1. Value and Identity are within me
2. Opportunities are right where I am
3. Greater joy is found in the greater purpose to serve others.

[sarahtamale]

"Embrace the unexpected" u dont know what u just did to me.a healing alcoholic now picking up my pieces of broken glass.i nolonger care that it was a glass in the beginning, i am going to use the pieces as decorations in my flower pots.i am moving on with what i can change now.

[bekelemamina]

Tabita dear or Lupita like i used to call you back in Addis, Ethiopia, look where u r now! i know u will go even higher! a very dynamic, respectful young lady with a big heart!! Mamina from AU

[Kokola-qhwp]

This woman brought me hope in my darkest times.... God bless her, I hope she's succeeding because she's radiant!!

[godfreyuchaay]

1. Value and Identity are intrinsic
2. Opportunities are right where you at.
3. Greater Joy lies in the greater purpose of serving others.

[thomassakaria]

Man I am so glad I clicked on this video. Tabitha your story has filled me with so much hope, thank you for sharing it 👏👏👏👏👏

[puseletsomasoeu]

So profound. A similar story to mine which I detail in my book "honouring the Vision" Never stop trying. Now in my story I detail how to unravel that inner voice that allows you to see yourself outside of what society sees. Because that is how you ultimately learn to start living out your vision/purpose.

[FARAFINA]

Smell the roses along the way 🌷, let life go on, embrace the unexpected...so much encouragement! Thank you!!! # embracing

[winnypsychologist]

You have inspired me Tabitha by sharing your experience with unemployment. It is necessary that unemployed graduates understand that their value and identity is intrinsic so that they do not define themselves based on their employment status . This is extremely important in maintaining mental health. Congratulations dear, continue with the good job of mentoring young people in society.

[AmakaN.]

I’m currently unemployed for 13 months now... it’s been a whole lot of downs
One day, I pray to come back n change this comment
Thanks tabby🤗

[ruthnyirenda]

I don't know what to say... As I listen to this it's been 2 weeks since my beloved mom passed on... She struggled to sponsor me to the University with hopes that life would be better after I graduate but she ended up witnessing my 4 years of agonising & frustrating unemployment... She passed away I nursed her until she died am still unemployed.. But this talk has given me hope as I am going to look for opportunities right where I am.

[goodnesshil]

Wow, this is amazing. I went to school with this lady. Humble, beautiful and an exceller

[MelodyUnderstandsYou]

How does this not have more likes. This is a powerful talk in so many ways. Esther set an amazing example and raised a wonderfully eloquent, educated, wise woman. Thank you.

[nyesigarobert]

Thank you for acknowledging God even on such a great platform.

[aida]

This is my favorite TED Talk. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[babypriyus]

I am so stunned that this was uploaded exactly a year ago. Currently unemployed and realized how life is not linear. This was an incredible TedTalk, thank you Tabitha!

[deborauzumaki]

I wish I could contribute to that video with subtitles in my native language, so my friends could hear your story told by you. We had graduated 6 months ago and we are still unemployed. All of us should hear your wise words. Thank you, Tabitha 🙏💙

[shebagitta]

1. Value and identity are intrinsic - my skills and knowledge, my personality. No one can take that away from me.
2. Opportunities are right where you are. Create them with what you have within your circumstances
3. Greater joy in service to others
4. Embrace the unexpected, in the end all things work for good.

[victoriavicky]

This is by far one of the most powerful TedTalks ever! Welldone Tabitha. So impactful. I needed to hear this.❤️❤️❤️