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smiles , bowling and determination
Davies Lule , Events Coordinator
To most of his colleagues , Davies Lule is the funny guy – always with a joke or an anecdote that often leaves them in stitches . Even when situations demand a serious face , there ’ s that lingering smile that makes him look as if he is just about to burst into laughter . It ’ s just as well , because every work environment could use a guy like Davies .
Back in 1999 , at only 19 years of age , Davies applied for a job at The Village Market . By then , the popular shopping complex had become East Africa ’ s ultimate shopping and recreation destination . At this time , Davies was taking IT courses at a local college and when he wasn ’ t in class or seeking employment he could be found at the Kenya Commercial Bank Rugby Sports Club .
It was almost a year before Davies got a call from The Village Market confirming his employment .
“ I was excited to finally have a job – and a fun job , for that matter ,” Davies recalls .
Davies was first assigned to the Tinman pool hall as a pool attendant . The pool hall is located next to Superbowl – the bowling facility that wowed Davies .
“ In all honesty , I have never seen anything like that before ,” Davies admits rather shyly . “ Well , only in ‘ The Flintstones ’,” he quips , of the popular cartoon programme , while trying to play down his fascination with the Superbowl .
Rugby
Although he was assigned to the pool hall , the bowling facility proved too much of a distraction for Davies , and on his first day at work his boss couldn ’ t help but let him try his hand at bowling – as part of orientation , at least . However , on that first day , if anything could go wrong then it did . Davies raised the bowling ball to make a strike and instead hit and damaged the monitor on the side of the alley .
“ I can joke about that now , but it was no laughing matter then ,” Davies says . “ I thought I would be fired there and then .”
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