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The Harsh Truth About Finding Attachment in Zimbabwe


25 February 2026  ·  2 min read
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The Harsh Truth About Finding Attachment in Zimbabwe
Let me not sugarcoat it. Finding an attachment as a university student in Zimbabwe is not easy. And I’m not writing this to complain I’m writing this because it’s time we talk about the unsaid. The part no one tells you in class, in career guidance sessions, or even in motivational posts online. --- It's Not About What You Know Anymore You can be the most intelligent student in your departmenttop marks, active in clubs, even skilled in real tech or business tools. But when it comes to finding an attachment? You’ll watch people who never participated in class or who copied your assignments get opportunities simply because they know someone or have connections. Let’s be real: network beats merit. And it hurts, especially when you’ve worked hard. --- Friends Change When Survival Kicks In Some people you trusted will hide opportunities from you. Others will get something and pretend they’re still looking. Why? Because the game feels like "if I help you, maybe I lose my chance." It's sad. I’ve seen friends ghost me after I asked for help. I’ve seen classmates secretly celebrate when someone else fails to get something. Let’s say it honestly: In Zimbabwe’s job hunt, loyalty sometimes dies. --- But Look at Me Now… I say all this not with bitterness, but with boldness—because despite all that, look at where I am now. I found opportunities, not because the road was smooth, but because I refused to stop. I applied, I got ignored, I followed up, I kept showing up even when it was painful. What lifted me wasn’t luck. It was faith, grind, and consistency. --- What We Should Talk About We need to talk about: The emotional toll of applying and being ghosted The fakeness in some WhatsApp groups full of recycled posts How students in rural or less-connected towns get left behind Why those without degrees start businesses, and graduates remain stuck How skills are more valuable than certificates now Let’s stop pretending everything is okay. It’s not. But if we speak truth and share openly, we can create better systems for the future. --- My Message to You If you’re still searching, don’t let the rejection break you. Don’t be fooled by someone’s silence—it doesn’t mean you’re not good enough. You are. You’re just in a broken system that we’re all trying to fix. Help someone if you can. Share an opportunity. Be the kind of person you wish someone was to you. The truth hurts, but it also heals. Always kuvapamwe kwakakosha
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