SYNOPSIS FOR MY LIFE AS A BANKER
In 'My Life as a Banker' the author Brenda Mohammed combines both History and Geography with her positive outlook to bring her story to life.
The Memoir is the story of a woman's determination to succeed in a profession that did not always favor women.
Set in the lovely Caribbean island of Trinidad. MY LIFE AS A BANKER: A LIFE WORTH LIVING is a fascinating personal memoir.
The book starts with the author’s early life and childhood, leading up to her first job with a Trinidad bank with ties to the United Kingdom.
Her close knit family, her parents, and siblings took care of each other in a special way
Having defied death twice at the ages of eight and nine, she excels and graduates from High School at the tender age of sixteen, and lands a job with Barclays Bank D.C.O. which later became localized.
The book details how the author started at a clerical level and rose to a senior position, solely on the basis of her dedication, hard work and intelligence.
Brenda Mohammad describes how the bank transformed from manual work to mechanization, and then to computerization.
She describes changes in the banking system and changes in the bank's attitude towards its employees throughout her working years, and the important roles she played to bring about changes.
Dealing with customers and their money issues can be stressful, but Brenda proved that hard work and determination pay.
Brenda gradually moved up the ranks, and received several promotions, leading up to senior managerial status.
The Bank assigned her to different branches throughout the island, and she developed a cordial working relationship with her colleagues and staff.
Her farewell party from the staff and fellow workers describes how popular she was during her stay with them
Life is not always perfect and there were sad moments like the death of her parents, brothers, and sisters, that will tug at your heart.
There were also many joyful moments, like her marriage to another banker, and the birth of her two children.
It was a tradition for the groom to write a letter to the bride's father to seek permission to marry his daughter. This is what happened when her husband proposed to her. The description of her marriage is beautiful and emotional.
Brenda travelled extensively to the United States and Europe. Her visits to Germany and Holland are described in a picturesque way.
The scene where Brenda’s father talked to all of his children separately before his death was very touching.
Brenda's belief in God is remarkable.
