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.

@thelinkeducationalsupports2949

Жыл бұрын

Die empty of all that God gave you to share with the world!

@mgdigitalhub

6 ай бұрын

Useful!

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.

@fikabmwakabungu1128

Жыл бұрын

Very true, indeed!!!

@belsizebelz

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tabitha.... today I'm watching this clip and you encouraged me to go out and do what I like, opportunities are right where you are.....👏👏👏👏👏

@belsizebelz

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome to contact me on my email address

@BelovedsPlace

Жыл бұрын

thank you for this...

@mofimTV

Жыл бұрын

U left something out. Those 3 points are all the tools she suggests that you need to embrace the unexpected.

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

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

@maretemaureen

Жыл бұрын

For sure , greater joy lies in the greater purpose of serving others .

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

@oaesan

Жыл бұрын

She will succeed in more ways than she planned to

@elieburel8620

Жыл бұрын

✊🏿🌹✊🏿

@robinyatesfoodforcriticalt1768

Жыл бұрын

I hope times are getting lighter for you!

"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.

@aimiuwuamenanthonia284

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece

@PrexidesSauli

Жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow that is mind boggling. Inspiration right there 👏👏👏🙏🙏

@evies1219

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! This post makes me feel that there is Hope!! I was trying to be supportive of a family member who is struggling right now. They pushed me away. 😢. Best wishes to you🎉!!

"Value and identity are intrinsic." Powerful.

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 👏👏👏👏👏

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

Value and identity are intrinsic. 3 years later and the message is still powerful. Siyabonga

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.

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

@preciousokechi715

Жыл бұрын

I got Goosebumps listening to this story. God bless you.

@titusabwas6626

Жыл бұрын

Kindly which school

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.

@lesedilabarongwa365

Жыл бұрын

Thobela. Please can you send me your book to read for review

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.

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!

@univuniveral9713

2 жыл бұрын

Get a job

@Studently

2 жыл бұрын

@@univuniveral9713 You think people like to be unemployed? people are facing tough times and doing everything to get a job.

@univuniveral9713

2 жыл бұрын

@@Studently Okay lady Mrs. However, people 1. Don't wanna think outside the box 2. Are too picky about jobs 3. We should understand that begging on the street is also a job, but begging from friend is not.

@univuniveral9713

2 жыл бұрын

Without revealing much info about your personal life, please can you tell me the job you desire, your training, and other extra skills? I was watching a video of a PhD holder who was jobless for 5 years until he started thinking outside the box. If I find the youtube video I will paste it here. However, based on what I saw in the video, I can still give some hints without the video. Wishing you all the best. You are great for listening to your sister Tabitha from a different continent, and for never giving up.

@babypriyus

2 жыл бұрын

@@univuniveral9713 what is your comment’s purpose? Are you trying to empower someone into getting a job or are you demeaning someone because they made a comment on a KZread video? You have a God’s pic in your KZread page but you are completely being a rude person to a stranger? Check your intentions. It’s not clear.

What you do for yourself, dies when you leave this earth. What you do for others live on after you are gone. Powerful message!

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🤗

@queenmajesty5163

Жыл бұрын

Keep the faith and prepare yourself for "not just any job" but the job you desire.

@_TaNa254

Жыл бұрын

God Bless You!

@AmakaN.

Жыл бұрын

@@queenmajesty5163 Thanks !

@AmakaN.

Жыл бұрын

@@_TaNa254 bless you too 🤍

@thelinkeducationalsupports2949

Жыл бұрын

You will Amaka. You absolutely will! It is a season but seasons come to pass. Summer, winter, autumn, spring, God makes them all beautiful in His time/! Allow him to be your anchor and you will thrive in months and years to come,

2 years later, this is still a profound message to me, it's a moving one, thank you Tabitha for sharing

I don’t know how this video found me, but I’m grateful. Wonderful to hear this story. This is the life of a missionary.

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.

@InvisionHopeHealthyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Wishing you the best.

@ruthnyirenda9925

Жыл бұрын

@@InvisionHopeHealthyLiving thanks

@Topg1

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. Wish you best for on your journey.

@spongenoob4409

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss

@visionvixxen

Жыл бұрын

Praying that Yah and all the heavens open up and direct you to where you heart meets the world’s need. You ARE loved. May you be busy and delighted all the days of your life.

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

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 🙏💙

@oma7698

2 жыл бұрын

The world is moving beyond graduating and looking for work. We must now look for problems to solve while in school, and begin solving them. By the time we graduate, we will have real world solutions to real world problems, delivering value that attracts compensation beyond what a job can give. Not everyone can receive this wisdom because more people prefer poverty. All the best to everyone currently unemployed. It’s your season to begin solving problems and getting paid for it.

@marykasiva2686

Жыл бұрын

Practice self care, very important. Take care of your thoughts and body during this time. Been here 6 years now and I'm holding strong

@marykasiva2686

Жыл бұрын

Practice self care, very important. Take care of your thoughts and body during this time. Been here 6 years now and I'm holding strong

I'm sure so many Kenyan graduates can relate to your story

@lizlilly3246

Жыл бұрын

Most if not all .

'What you do for yourself dies with you when you leave this earth but what you do for others lives forever'

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

I can only say thank you for you inspirational talk. i have been depressed for six months not getting a job. Then KZread recommends me your video. God bless always.

Unemployment has my mental health in shambles 😭😭😭. I cannot

@taopanda98

2 жыл бұрын

SAMEEEEEE

Isn't it funny how this just popped up on my TL? Two months unemployed, lost and stuck. You give me hope. ♥️From western Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪

@lizlilly3246

Жыл бұрын

I read this comment hoping it is from 1 yr ago but it breaks my heart to see it's from 3weeks ago . Hunny one day you will tell your story and it will be a testimony for you all the best .

@Wavomba2.0

Жыл бұрын

@@lizlilly3246 thank you. And when it happens i will be back here to update my story

I'm going through so much right now because of unemployment. This right here, lifted me up.

So happy and blessed having had the opportunity to attend this talk live ! It was just mind blowing. Thank you again, Tabitha for having shared your experience with us ! I will never ever forget this moment !

@yemi1able

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your comment. I will like to attend TedTalk one someday. How were you able to attend the show as an audience?

@oaesan

Жыл бұрын

Extra-ordinary ordinary everyday girl...

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.

Whether unemployed or employed this is a gem! I wish it can reach many especially the youth

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

I love Kenya more than ever now. She's got a nice accent and, apparently, a zest for life. Keep living, keep achieving.

I needed to hear this! Embrace the season you're in! Thank you for sharing your amazing testimony Tabitha!

I met Tabitha last month and she's simply incredible. EMBRACE IT!

I'm jobless right now ,for 2 years due to pandemic.And now same as your situation back into the village and do planting vegetables for our daily consumption just to survive..🙏🏻💓From: Cebu

Lost my job due to COVID 19 pandemic, currently going through the unemployment phase. I could resonate with her on so many levels. Like her, I also wanted to study medicine, but couldn't because I couldn't achieve a good score to get myself admitted into a medical school. Instead, I had to choose business and worked hard to land a job. After getting my first full-time job and working there for more than a year, I got a call from my HR and heard that I lost my job. It gets really hard to stay sane when you are unemployed, applying to various places and getting rejected or getting no calls every time, and on top of that, this pandemic is not ending in anytime soon. I can see the frustration and sadness in my parents' eyes. The uncertainty of the future and the fear of it can be very daunting.

@shted224

2 жыл бұрын

How is everything now? Hope you're OK!

@prasunmishra9625

2 жыл бұрын

Stay strong and open your options.

@HyltonMR

2 жыл бұрын

I wish things were better. Currently unemployed for 3 months

@makenasimani4688

2 жыл бұрын

😔

@jncjnc9411

2 жыл бұрын

Praying for you. I am in the same position and I can't seem to find my passion

I am 25 this year, British born but full ethnic minority, suffering a plethora of long term problems including unemployment though no fault of my own, and I am receiving no support.

I'm in a temporary state of unemployment and this TED Talk has been so inspiring!! Thanks so much Tabitha for sharing your story!

May God continue to bless you Esther. Great points to take away. The best part for me was when you mentioned that your strong faith in God was what kept you going knowing that if you are one of His everything will always work out for your own good. Hallelujah. Remain blessed

What a beautiful soul. We need more people like this in the world. This is how we all should live - for others

Just two words: thank you.

Glowing in beauty and flowing in language. Inspiring from all angles. Life has away of throwing us into the water without having learnt to swim. We then must just have an 'inservice training' to survive. Keep on. Life has to be lived even if the ducks are not in line.

The thing in life is to believe in yourself. God continue to bless you .

The relevance of this is on point during this pandemic wherein millions of people in the world are currently unemployed, and I am one of those millions. This motivates me to not give up and acknowledge the hurdle I am in right now. Thank you Tabitha, you are an inspiration! I hope and pray to meet you someday.

One of the best TED talks ever! This is my life right now..Totally uplifting

Love this quote: "greater joy lies in the greater purpose of serving others." I have been teaching young students for some time now and I feel exactly like what she is saying.

You and your parents are salt and light to many. May God's blessings scale you even higher as you shine your light.

I Prayed for a sign that am on the right bus of life....and true to it ,this message popped on my feed.Thank you

Very inspiring talk. This video got me so much when the speaker was talking about her Mum. Had me crying on a public bus! I lost my own mother and she was my hero, who gave me the educational opportunities she never had. Always trying to work to make things better for those she encountered. She was the master of creating opportunities. I have had several seasons of unemployment, but I'm learning to put the lessons of my mother into practice. Miss you every day mama.

Great talk! I shed one too many tears🥲for this moving story. So grateful for the nuggets shared. Mine may not be unemployment but a broken identity. While in this crisis, I see the light in helping others get clear paths in their lives. Thanks, Tabitha Sindani, and all the best in your life's endeavours.

Goegoous girl with a beautiful story. What a WOW!!

Thanks Tabitha Sindani. Thanks for sharing your experience. Thanks for sharing your journey thus far. You can't tell the depth you touch in me. Can't wait to be in touch with you. Thanks again

I relate to this struggle so much T_T currently unemployed and in an existential crisis

@NEWSRESEARCH123

4 жыл бұрын

Same here...4 mnths no money no job....just waiting for the ray of hope....but i will fight

@stephen-john1677

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, 💔💔

@aleenasaha986

3 жыл бұрын

Work for me. Check out graffiti sight on Facebook !

@profngurewamwachofi3243

2 жыл бұрын

Life is a never-ending journey / school.

I literally cried watching this😢....the best TedX talk I’ve watched this year 🎉

A year later, I get to watch this. Really great to hear your story Tabitha. Blessings in your endeavours

Tabitha, thank you for sharing. In this world of instant gratification may you always be remembered for your resilience and gratitude:)

I have learned a lot from this speech. What a woman. Super woman. God bless you Tabitha

This is just brilliant so inspiring and timely in for me right now.I am not unemployed but sit in that space of ‘something else’ which she refers to at the end. Thank you for aging your story.

What a beautiful and intelligent woman. So moving! I got teary too! Wow! Powerful

Beautiful presentation. I totally identify with everything she says as an African but most importantly as a human being. Well done Tabitha

Great inspiration for those teething with pain. Your speech lives forever. Raise the listener and down crumble ....with him or her. You cut through any culture. The message lives forever....

Truly beautiful speech, Tabitha, you make me laugh and cry, this is an infinite range of inspiration. Thank you!

Wow! I can relate with this in so many ways... Thanks for sharing this Tabby... You are a winner.

I love your speech Tabitha! That's what in my opinion we as believers in One God are meant to do. Smelling the roses along the way and invest our time and energy into building a life to benefit ourselves and others. May Allah bless your mother,your father,you and you whole family and your life. Thank you for sharing your experiences and lessons taught along the way. I am sure a lot of people are able to resonate with you on a lot of different levels.

Happy for you girl, A good heart and a good mind......giving value beyond self.

Embrace the unexpected. There is greater joy in serving others. Very inspiring. Watching this 3 years later

@phylliswright8730

Жыл бұрын

Don't we ever give up. It's us and God all the way. His grace is amazing.

I wish I had had this talk when I was in and out of jobs 2019-2021 😅 but the upside was that I learned to build a productive routine with nowhere to go and really get started on personal projects that needed my full energy and attention, so I guess it was for the best in the end!

She is so beautiful it took me 3/4 way through the talk before I could actually concentrate on what she was saying. She looks just like me when I was younger. I had no idea I was this gorgeous.

Beautiful and moving story Tabitha! I'm happy you found yourself in the difficult times :)

Finally I have managed to watch this. Tabby you are destined for greatness, may God continually bless you and keep you.

Amazing lady. You make women proud.

Thank you for this..I am crying you've just given me an inspiration to ponder on..

To be applauded and passed on. Education is the most important ingredient in living truthfully. Thank you Tabitha.

Wao wao, so proud of you gal. Embracing the unexpected, smelling the roses along the way and letting life to unfold. Great

This is one of the most powerful and uplifting talks I have ever seen. Thank you, Tabitha ❤

I am officially unemployed today and It's hard be jobless during this Pandemic 😭

@KetoPowerZone

3 жыл бұрын

you are not alone....

@Star-vg7ix

3 жыл бұрын

enjoy the time off. That is what I am doing. Keep applying and building your skills. Enjoy your time off and appreciate everything.

@nitinbhat

3 жыл бұрын

i have been unemployed since January 2020, praying that the end of the pandemic results in a new beginning

@TuyenNguyen-gm2et

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Good luck everyone.

@atalyadeleon8636

3 жыл бұрын

I am crying now... And yes I feel you too

Brilliant talk Tabby. Your destiny was indeed intrinsic

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Wow! My mother is also my greatest inspiration. Thank you for your words!

what an inspiring story, we are not taught this is in school of which it should be added to curriculum. I must say Tabitha, at this moment am unemployed and your story has transformed my thinking. Thank you

@InvisionHopeHealthyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Wishing you the best. There is so much truth, and power to what she said about embracing the unexpected.

Tabby this is so much encouraging,the power and value in us can bring a difference.

Thank you Tabitha for sharing your story with us,it's very inspiring and true:value is intrinsic and true in every hardship, there is an opportunity, at the end what matters is our service to humanity!Mind blowing Tabitha,thank you for drawing our attention on these three Golden principles!!💯

Value is intrinsic Opportunities are where you're at There's greater joy in serving others. 💝💖✨

Simply beautiful...the fulfillment that comes with not living for self, but living a life serving others!

WOW. This is EXACTLY Where am at... But this, is POWERFUL. THANK YOU.

Thank you Tabitha, it is an incredible journey and I am glad that I clicked on the video on this critical day of my time. I strongly believe that your speech helps many people to think differently about life and to move forward. May God bless you again and again.

Just what i needed to hear right now. Thank you !

Beautiful! Very very well done Tabby ! Great job...God bless you sana

This is so powerful and in this time in my life I learned exactly what you spelled out. That value is intrinsic, our talents are needed and can be realized no matter where you are. You are exactly where you need to be

Thank you so much Tabitha for sharing this inspirational video with us am humble to watch it too much passion, am one of the unemploy young ladies with degree in Finance from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi in 2020. I always have this belief that God time is always the best 👌 you my mentor dear I love every thing that you have said here and i learn a lot in it. I will like to work with you Fatoumata from Gambia🇬🇲

I love this Woman Tabitha Sindani. From the days of university.. You still inspire me. Rise gal rise.❤️❤️

God bless this young lady & continue to establish the work of her hands. Proud to be her country-mate!

What an amazing, truthful and inspiring talk. Thank you so much Queen👑❤️

Thank you for this great and emotional speech. "What you do for others lives on forever". You are wonderful. Be blessed.

"Greater joy is found in the greater purpose to serve others" ❤️

I do believed that a best life lessons was your experiences and ups and downs in life that despite of having a failures and rejections life has still something to offer where the best fruits of life can be harvested in a perfect season that God has planned for you to reap what you sow. Very inspiring testimony of One of the brilliant speakers from TEDx like Tabitha. I was crying the whole time when she started to share her Mother vision and love to served other people inspite of their life situations.

I love this talk with all my heart, Tabitha's story is so touching. And yet as a fresh graduate who's grappling with her mother's cancer AND unemployment, I feel stuck. And I can't embrace this. I also don't feel like "leadership" material, never had been as an introvert. I also feel a spiritual dissonance with my own community and the urge to flee from it all sometimes overwhelms me. I just see myself working for people- people whom I can feel at home with- and blend in the background. Ugh.

@optimistic_cynic

2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there. I don't know where people go off with becoming leadership material but everything starts somewhere, and some people need guidance - like mentors and life coaches - in order to get to that level (it's not an overnight thing, for goodness sake!). Start small, you are unemployed and claim yourself an introvert. That means that you cherish the people you share your vulnerable sides to. You can share your situation and your goals (despite how unreachable they seem to you) to the people you trust the details of your problems most. See if they know other people who you can contact in hopes of finding hired help of some way.

@user-vi1xv7rk2c

2 жыл бұрын

You may feel as you speak of now. But if you read the bible and remember the story of Gideon, you will know that there is more in you than you may realize. Look up

@musili8966

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! How are you now? I just saw your comment and I want to encourage you - let's keep keeping on.

@devotionalsbykbmeyer

Жыл бұрын

Hold on, meditate on things that will build your confidence and pray. God answers prayer.

@thelinkeducationalsupports2949

Жыл бұрын

Saraf in the midst of our greatest challenge, things die so that new things can be born. To be sure, death is painful. Death of self as we sacrifice for others. Death of dreams. Death of loved ones. Nevertheless, at such time we must trust the process. There are certain laws and principles that are certain. If there is seedtime, harvest is on its way.

I past my highschool to join campus my major was community health, this wasn't my dream career for I wanted medicine but my grades couldn't allow. Life after graduation of unemployment has taught me alot that I couldn't learn Incase I had gotten employed right after Campus. It's now four years of unemployment and I have acquired with me SAVING SKILLS, leadership, A diploma in Pharmacy to add, I mentor the community on Better health seeking practices. I Empress Any opportunity that will come my way.

@innocentotiende161

2 жыл бұрын

How do you do on mentoring community Dr hope I'm a visual artist looking to do something for the community on waste management.But don't know where to start

@SairaSabir1443AH

Жыл бұрын

@@innocentotiende161 please guide how you do it

The beat TED talk I have ever seen. Thank you so much 🙏 from the bottom of my heart❤