“I Lost My Job to a Jealous Colleague But How Things Turned Around Still Surprises Me” – Man Shares

When Moses, a 32-year-old father from Mbale, started working at a private hardware store in Kampala, he believed he had finally found stability. The job paid well enough to support his family, and his boss always praised him for being honest, hardworking, and reliable. For three years, he rarely missed a day of work, arrived early, and left late. His dream was to slowly save money and eventually start a small business of his own someday.

But everything began to change when a new employee, Charles, joined the company. At first, Moses welcomed him warmly because he understood how difficult it was to settle into a new workplace. He helped him learn the systems, showed him how things were done, and even assisted him with difficult customers. But instead of appreciating the support, Charles started acting uncomfortable whenever the boss complimented Moses. Whenever the manager said Moses had done a good job, Charles would frown or walk away quietly.

Within a few months, the tension became obvious. Moses often felt like Charles was watching him closely, waiting for him to make mistakes. Even worse, Charles started spreading false stories among coworkers—claiming Moses was secretly taking extra money from sales and hiding it. Moses ignored the rumors at first, believing they would fade away. But things escalated when Charles manipulated a situation that eventually cost Moses his job.

One busy Saturday, the store was full of customers. Moses was handling a long queue at the counter when Charles slipped some money from one of the cash drawers and hid it. Later that afternoon, the boss called for an unexpected cash count. When the amount in Moses’s drawer didn’t balance, the blame fell squarely on him. Despite all the years he had worked faithfully, Charles pretended to be shocked and acted like he had seen Moses behaving “suspiciously.”

No investigation, no chance to defend himself—Moses was fired on the spot. The humiliation hit him hard. He returned to Mbale with nothing but disappointment and pain. His wife tried to comfort him, but he could see the worry in her eyes. Their rent was due, school fees were pending, and they barely had food in the house. Moses walked around his village every day wondering why such a cruel thing had happened to him. He kept thinking of how he had done everything right, only for jealousy to destroy everything he had worked for. It was during this difficult period that.To read more, tap here