Giga Group: Shocking Messages from Hiring Manager Reveal the Dark Side of Job Search in Pakistan

Last updated on July 27th, 2024 at 10:36 am

A recent graduate, Adina Hira was having a harrowing experience in search of her first job in Pakistan. She had applied for some simple office jobs through a website called Indeed. But instead of normal job information, she got creepy messages from the person in charge of hiring.

Inappropriate “Job Requirements” Revealed

According to the account of Sadam Bukhari, the manager, he said there was only one vacancy for a personal assistant. The terms of the employment, as he put it, included the provision of a place to live and pay in return, while she would have to do something very wrong. He meant she was to spend “quality time” with the boss, intending that she should engage in sexual acts, which are never part of the job.

Brave Woman Speaks Out

Hira was infuriated over the incident. She then took to social media and posted an experience of what had happened to forewarn other people. According to her, looking for a job in Pakistan as a woman is very difficult. The post was viewed many times; a lot of people came out to support her. After Hira’s story had gone viral, the company came out to say it did not recognize the man who had sent her those messages.

A Bigger Problem in Pakistan

Sadly, what happened to Hira is anything but a rare case in Pakistan. Reports say that more than 70 out of every 100 women face harassment at work every day. This makes a lot of women afraid to even try to have careers. Some ladies who need to work for their livelihood and support their families most of the time remain silent over issues of harassment due to fear of losing their jobs.

Hope for Change

Hira’s act of bravery in telling her story will give many women the strength to speak up too. Companies and the government have a role in making places safer for women at work. Everyone deserves to feel safe when trying to earn a living.