somebody: Interestingly I have lived in the UK for about 10 years and I have never had a menial job (thank God). I came to the UK as a student fully funded by my parents and while studying did not have a job as my parents thought it would be distracting. I never had as much money as my friends who had part time jobs or wealthy parents but I had enough and I was content. After my undergraduate degree (well more like during my final year), I probably applied for more than 50 jobs and did not get any job offer. Called home and begged my parents to allow me do a Masters - well more like fund it and they very reluctantly agreed. I believe I discovered nairaland during my masters some 6 years ago. Started my masters straight after my first degree and before I finished my masters, I had a good offer from an oil & gas firm. After some time, I moved on to financial services and steadily built my career. Speaking to my mum recently, she said "you are always lucky with these things" because all my jobs have literally landed on my lap and I thank God for the opportunities He has given me.

I think people in Nigeria are always so quick to put people abroad down for whatever reason and make comparisons to justify their own circumstances. When I compare myself to friends that moved back home, I really struggle to see how their lives are much better than mine. I have to admit though that I miss having help - driver when you are tired, maid to clean &cook after a hard day's job. But would I trade my life for the madness in Nigeria - not too sure but home is home so at some point I will look to relocate to Nigeria.

otokx: Keep encouraging yourselves by yourselves.

otokx: Keep encouraging yourselves by yourselves.

otokx: Keep encouraging yourselves by yourselves.

geeez:

lol

Consoling should be more like it.

There are opportunities in UK I agree but certainly not as much as there used to. Take away the insecurity and infrastructural challenges, which in themselves represent another platform of opportunities, Nigeria is the virgin land of great and unharnessed potentials

Cuddlemii:

Educate me about the bolded. How many people have been able to tap from this? Or make use of this? How many people are able to utilize resources the way they ought to or desire to?

geeez:

lol

Consoling should be more like it.

There are opportunities in UK I agree but certainly not as much as there used to. Take away the insecurity and infrastructural challenges, which in themselves represent another platform of opportunities, Nigeria is the virgin land of great and unharnessed potentials

denzel2009:

Do you know how much Oluomo makes at bus stops in a day?

Olodostein: Holy crap ! Familiar stories of "oil and gas industry".

Now this reminds me of a honest guy in NNPC , Abuja who said that our diaporans are consciously and unconsciously being used as mecenaries in our oil and gas industry.

Now MOD's, are you guys gonna hide or ban my post from saying it as it is ?

freecocoa: Na who we go ask the kind work wey una dey do there na?

ola_pluto: UK still rewards merit. I do not know any Nigerian who graduated with a 1st class in a UK university and is jobless for a long time. 3 of my friends got offers within 2 months of graduation. Some of these companies help them sort out visa issues, but not all.
Having said that, things are changing a lot. UK is going broke, and that is obviously having its toll on foreigners, no matter how intelligent you are. Just last month, an advert for job was put up by the coy I work for. We needed 4 grads and got over 200 applications. This is a specialised field and the requirements were strict in the first instance. I was highly surprised by the number of applications. It used to be that once you get a 2:1, you're safe. Now 1st class is no longer safe, so I think folks must be ready to go extra mile.

justwise: [/b]

No, Olodos are allowed to post.

Olodostein:

You know you guys are so Allergic to the Truth.

You don't have the business acumen nor the mental capacity to thrive in Nigeria that is why you went to a distant land to wipe their asses in order to be elible to crumbs thrown from their tables.

I can list 1001 ways to make it Nigeria despite our infastructural short-comings but you will have to pay me for consultancy.

Weak mind ........

justwise:


Go on...list them here.