“I Don’t Know How but I Made It”: Petrol Attendant Celebrates Getting Postgraduate Qualification

“I Don’t Know How but I Made It”: Petrol Attendant Celebrates Getting Postgraduate Qualification

  • A determined petrol attendant inspired South Africa after revealing she completed her postgraduate studies while working night shifts
  • The Vaal University of Technology student managed to balance morning classes with her demanding job, showcasing extraordinary dedication to education
  • Mzansi flooded her post with congratulatory messages, with many drawing inspiration from her remarkable achievement
Woman's post went viral.
One woman shared a photo showing how she made it through the night shift to become a postgraduate. Mzansi celebrated her success. Images: @boitywam2
Source: TikTok

A South African petrol attendant has proven that determination knows no bounds after completing her postgraduate qualification while working night shifts. Content creator @boitywam2, who regularly shares insights into her life as a petrol attendant, touched hearts when she revealed her academic triumph through a powerful post showing her journey.

View the TikTok post here.

The power of perseverance

The dedicated student attended classes at the Vaal University of Technology in the mornings before heading straight to her night shift work, pushing through without rest. VUT, one of South Africa's largest residential universities of technology, hosts over 19,000 students across its 40 programs.

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Working full-time while studying requires exceptional time management and organization. The achievement is particularly noteworthy given the challenges of maintaining focus during night shifts while attending morning classes.

Students who work and study at the same time often face unique challenges, from managing deadlines to maintaining their health and relationships. Communication with employers and lecturers becomes important, as does creating a structured schedule that allows for both work commitments and academic responsibilities.

A woman's post went viral.
One woman shared a photo showing how she achieved a post-graduate degree while working as a petrol attendant. Her post went viral. Images: @boitywam2
Source: TikTok

Mzansi celebrates her success

@Iyo gushed:

"Congratulations Nana... Keep it up🥰"

@LindyLuma shared:

"Just motivated and inspired me. This will be me next year. I will do shifts and my postgraduate. Congratulations❤️❤️❤️"

@Aquarius_TJ wrote:

"Congrats babeee👏🙏"

@Brilliant_♡♤ added:

"Congratulations ndlondlo Yama academics ❤️"

@💯Ivy_Rama👑 said:

"Congratulations bbes❤️🥂🎉"

@cthaby noted:

"Bathi alifi iphupho umnikazi esaphila cotratulations."

Other petrol-attendants in the news

  • Briefly News recently reported on a woman's heartfelt search for a petrol attendant who caught her eye at a PE Mall that has captured Mzansi's attention. Her quest for love sparked an unexpected online movement.
  • A helpful South African woman's guide to securing employment as a petrol attendant has gone viral. Her detailed tips revealed surprising insider information about the industry.
  • A petrol attendant's touching message to his future wife left social media users emotional. His heartfelt words sparked important conversations about employment in SA.

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Source: Briefly News

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Nerissa Naidoo (Human Interest Editor) Nerissa Naidoo is a versatile writer and editor with expertise across platforms. Currently a human interest writer at Briefly News, she began her career contributing to Morning Lazziness and later specialized in professional documents at Featherpen.org. As a TUW ghostwriter, she focused on non-fiction, while her editorial roles at National Today and Entail.ai honed her skills in content accuracy and expert-driven editing. You can reach her at nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za

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