After being employed for five years, I got that phone call: from an anonymous number.

Me:  Hello.

Caller:  Hello.

Me: Who is speaking?!!

Caller: Are you Mohamed Adel.

Me: Yes, I am. Who are you?!!

Caller: This is Mr. A.M – the HR manager at the headquarters at Cairo.

Me: Oh hello sir, how can I help you?!

A.M: Are you in account dept. or where?!

Me: IT “surprisingly”.

A.M: Ok so, I need an equivalent diploma for your certificate.

Me: HUH!! I don’t get it sir, my certificate is already equivalent to the Egyptian universities according to the LAW Of THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF EGYPTIAN UNIVERSITIES.

A.M: But I need it for your file.

Me: Sir, there is a statement in the certificate that says, “This certificate is equivalent to the Egyptian universities.”

A.M: Umm, ok, I will check your file and confirm with you, thank you, bye.

Me: You are welcome sir, bye.

Mohamed Adel

Photography: Ahmed Mohamed Hassan

EDITOR: Mennat-Allah Yasser Zohny