He planned, but the country had other plans.<\/p>\n
Peter searched for months, in and outside the oil and gas industry without any luck.<\/p>\n
With over 20,000 unemployed graduates in the country\u00a0(according to the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research), Peter refused to be part of the statistics.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I came back, I had to look for a job. I went to all the Oil Companies, wrote applications here and there, you go and they tell you no vacancy; those who are a bit polite, they will acknowledge receipt but then you won\u2019t hear anything from them. You will do a follow up and still no vacancy,\u201d he narrated on\u00a0Traffic Avenue on Citi FM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n After an endless search in and out of the oil and gas sector, Peter settled on a plan many with his qualificiation would not take.<\/p>\n \u201c… I was unemployed and in the house but I had this car at home so I decided that while sitting around and doing nothing, why don\u2019t I get myself doing something to at least make some earns meet.\u00a0I decided to convert the car into a commercial vehicle. I went through all the processes, I sent the car to the mechanics, they sprayed it and I hit the road and started my work as a taxi driver.\u201d<\/p>\n Mixed reaction<\/strong><\/p>\n Peter Seshi disclosed that his family was very supportive of his decision especially his wife but the story is not the same with his friends.<\/p>\n According to him, he became a laughing stock among some of his friends who thought being a taxi driver was beneath him considering his impressive academic qualifications.<\/p>\n But he did not budge!<\/p>\n The ‘shocked’ passengers<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cA lot of my passengers are surprised when they get to know who I am,\u201d he recounted, “but I check out the personalities and demeanor of my passengers before starting a conversation with them because not all of them are friendly.”<\/p>\n Seshi also revealed not all his passengers treat him with respect. Some talk down at him but others are polite and very conversational.<\/p>\n What next?<\/strong><\/p>\n Definitely, for Seshi, holding a Masters degree from one of the best universities in the world is not enough.<\/p>\n He is determined to continue his education to acquire a Doctorate degree.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I get the opportunity, I would want to do my PhD. Two degrees are not enough so at least a PhD. It will be my last stop,\u201d he said smiling.<\/p>\n Asked what he will do with the PhD, Seshi said: \u201cYou will get so many options; you can go back to the classroom and teach; you can do consultancy services and all sorts of things.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana![\"Peter](\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/IMG-20150710-WA0002.jpg\")
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