Graduate Ventures Into Smokie Business, Says There's No Job Without Connections

• A young man's journey began with hope and excitement after graduation, but lack of employment pushed him towards uncharted territory
• After failing to get employment, the accounting graduate embraced entrepreneurship and set up a humble stall selling smokies and boiled eggs
• His heartwarming Twitter post elicited an outpouring of support, praise, and encouragement from netizens

A young accounting graduate, @Gesonso1, has taken to social media to share his inspiring journey of resilience and entrepreneurship after facing job rejections.

In a heartwarming tweet that has since gone viral, @Gesonso1 showcased his graduation photo, beaming with pride and hope for a bright future.

Jobless graduate selling smokie

However, life had a different plan in store for him. After several unsuccessful attempts to secure his dream job, he found himself at a crossroads, questioning his career choices.

@Gesonso1 decided to take matters into his own hands and turn his skills and determination into a thriving business.

He ventured into selling smokies and boiled eggs at a bustling bus park.

"How it started and how it is going," @Gesonso1 captioned the tweet, depicting side-by-side pictures of himself in his graduation gown and his current entrepreneurial venture.

Netizens praise resilient graduate

Netizens flooded the comment section with messages of support, praising his courage and determination.

In a subsequent tweet, @Gesonso1 expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and took the opportunity to promote his business.

"Pass by my stall and promote me," he urged, taking the chance to reach a wider audience and turn his humble venture into a successful enterprise.

He openly acknowledged the difficulties many fresh graduates who need influential connections face.

Here are some reactions:

@Mutuabrian_M:

"Usigive up bro. Keep pushing."

@base10_:

"Millionaire in making."

@Kamau266:

"This is why I support the govt initiative of hiking university fees. Nobody deserves to waste four years and hundreds of thousands of fees only to end up in streets doing what a class 2 dropout can do. Let people invest that money in other avenues of acquiring skills."

@Josh001J:

"You're making some good cash, I believe. All the best."

@RitaannNyakio:

"The good thing u never went back to the village."