A Nigerian woman faced a summons. Her CEO called her after she ate at the same restaurant. Her boss and guests were dining there.

Bimbola Rayale, the lady involved, shared her experience. She reacted to a similar workplace story. The story had been posted on X (formerly Twitter).

A Similar Workplace Tale

Rayale replied to X user @General_Oluchi. The user recounted an elevator encounter. It was with their CEO, who leads 20,000 employees. The interaction felt awkward. Yet, the user praised the CEO’s perfectly matched shoes and tie.

The user quietly said, “Nice shoes, sir.” The CEO smiled and thanked them. He asked about their destination floor. The user replied.

He then inquired about the new office. The user expressed gratitude for it. For a month, an HR email was expected. It would advise against complimenting the CEO. However, that email never arrived.

The Restaurant Encounter

Rayale’s reply touched on Nigerian CEO dynamics. She shared her own past as a new graduate. She had a custom of visiting upscale restaurants. These were in areas like VI and Ikoyi. This was a payday treat. She called it “eating the fruit of my labor.”

She recalled visiting a new restaurant, Jevenick. It was located on Adeola Odeku. Positive reviews had highly recommended it.

Rayale was about to begin her meal. Her CEO then arrived with special guests. The CEO saw Rayale. She asked, “Abimbola, who brought you here?” Rayale confirmed she was alone. The CEO reacted with a surprised “Wow!”

The Post-Lunch Summons

After lunch, Rayale received a summons. She went to her CEO’s office. The CEO claimed Rayale’s presence caused embarrassment. They had shared the same restaurant. Rayale felt obliged to apologize.