Tafadhali vuruteni stool.
What is the purpose of Flossing? What do we hope to achieve by Flossing? What is the end result of Flossing?
Flossing is a tradition in the Kenyan community. People meet up at Nyama Choma joints or other event non related to a Networking afternoon or evening, and after a few bevvies, it is introduction time. Everyone has to introduce themselves. So far that is fine. But this is not just your normal introduction of just your name. This introduction is about your name, what you do for a living, where you live and your achievements. It is a relaxed afternoon not a networking event. Think about this for a minute. You have told everyone there who you are, where you live and what you do for a living including your credentials. You do not know everyone there. There may be some that are jealous and the one worst trait of mankind is GEB syndrome (Green Eyed Monster Syndrome). People are clever and then there is the internet ie google, yahoo etc. So they will check you out on the internet and do some maths and figure out a rough idea of how much you earn. They will look at the car you drive because you have displayed the keys on the table. You have already told them where you live. All they need to do is go and ask around in the area where your house is. Some few weeks later you are robbed and your Prado is gone along with a few other possessions, and if you are lucky you will not end up in hospital or worse. Then wonder who did that to you. You advertised it to anyone that was willing to listen.
Now let us go to Social Media. You put your whole life, kids and all on facebook. Pictures of your nice house, your nice car and the lovely places you go to. You buy something big and nice for your wife and plaster it all over facebook, then wonder why Inland Revenue are doing an impromptu audit of your company and accounts. You told them about your wealth. You tell everyone what you are doing at all times making it easy for anyone with ulterior motives to plan how to get to your money and possessions. All the thugs or GEM Syndrome friends need to do is go to your facebook or twitter page. They will find everything on there. They know what your house looks like. Pay the security guards some money and they are in. Then you wonder how the thugs knew what you have and what to take. You broadcast it all on social media.
Lastly, Domestic Staff. Your domestic staff are important in your life. They know a lot about you, your family and your schedule. They know every nook and cranny of your property, when you come home, when you go to sleep and more. Treat them like human beings. Do not talk down to them or belittle them. Would you like that done to you? When you piss them off, they will be the ones planning the raid to your house. Then you wonder why.
Let us put our security and our family security first. Stop flossing/bragging. It is not necessary. If you need to introduce yourself, just your name will be good enough. If anyone wants to do business with you, they will ask for your number and you can organise a business meeting, but be careful what you tell people and how much you tell people about yourself and your family.
STAY SAFE PEOPLE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD AND SANITY.
