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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by PDPGuy: 6:49pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
castrokins:I’m in California 4 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 10:45pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
Well, turns out no car was coming at that point in time, so I slowly regained control of my vehicle, after it had skid for some minutes. That taught me a lesson, I had to reduce my speed and increase my braking distance. I further lost control of my vehicle twice. A trip that normally takes me 10 minutes took me about 45 minutes. On my way back, they had ploughed the road a little, (pictures below) I figured all I had to do was stay on the dark part of the road, once my tire touches the white part (ice) I knew I'd lose control of my vehicle, so I just drove very carefully and was grateful to not have gotten into an accident. After that day, I jejely parked my car one side until I get new tires. For now, I'm driving my sister's Hyundai Sonata which has brand new tires. She's not around, she went to Naija for the winter holidays. Tuesday that week was supposed to be my last day at BurgerKing. On monday, I got a call from the manager, I almost did not want to pick the phone but I did. She called to wish me well in my future endeavors, telling me how sad she was that I quit the job, talking about she has been losing her good workers and she didn't know why. That if I ever need a job, I would always be welcome at burgerKing. I smiled and thanked her for the opportunity, that for the fact that this was my very first job in the USA, it would always hold sentimental value to me. She thanked me once more and hung up. On Tuesday, I put on my burgerking work clothes (for the last time) and went to work. Word had filtered around that I was quitting, those that worked that last shift with me couldn't hide the fact that they would miss me. I mirrored their wishes and sentiments, the gay dude that was being stvpid the other day came to apologize, I ignored the kid. When I was about clocking out for the last time, they did something silly, they brought out a cheesecake and were looking for candle to put on it and sing for me, sh*t was funny sha. in general, I would say I learnt a lot at BurgerKing, if not for anything, I gained some insight on how rough "the streets" are. Some people have it rough sha. But that's a story for another day. Good bye, BK. 42 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 11:10pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
Here's a picture of myself. Don't mind their dirty mirror 37 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by lionlee216(m): 11:19pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
Eeya. I'm sure you will miss them as well. How's your admission at chicago state university? It just 5 mins drive from my house. Maybe we can hook up one day and buy chipotle for your fan 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 11:20pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
The haters are here You claim to not give a fvck about this thread, but you sneak in for a peek when you think no one is looking. Change o. Na new year be this 46 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by FrankNetter(m): 11:22pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
lionlee216: No news yet. Still waiting on Wes to finish with the evaluation. For now, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 11:25pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
That's nice... Oga begging you to come back? For here, one spanner lost... |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by austino677(m): 11:25pm On Jan 03, 2018 |
FrankNetter:pidgin is everywhere like mtn... But behaves well. Nowadays. |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by adeniyi3971(m): 6:53am On Jan 04, 2018 |
FrankNetter: |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Philian112(m): 8:44am On Jan 04, 2018 |
FrankNetter:Frank that's really nice of her ,it's shows your time and energy you've put in while working there is being appreciate for, unlike Nigeria where nobody cares if you're Quiting. 12 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by TomHagen: 9:21am On Jan 04, 2018 |
Philian112:Please shut up!! 6 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by akashi01(m): 10:24am On Jan 04, 2018 |
TomHagen:No, you Shut Up!!! 34 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by bigtt76(f): 10:29am On Jan 04, 2018 |
E yaaaa .....getting me teary eyed Good byes are never sweet ...always emotional. It would have been great if you accepted the guy's apologies. That's life for you man FrankNetter: 8 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 10:43am On Jan 04, 2018 |
Sholay, something tells me I know you. Did you work with MTN at anytime? sholay2011: |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by guiddoti: 4:18pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
FrankNetter:they must obey including 2018 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Ikengawo: 4:43pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
FrankNetter: hahaha, this is a very nice entry. Your story is awesome Frank, keep going! It's good to maintain good relationships with all previous employers. When you're looking for another job, your future boss will consult with them before hiring you and if you're a good worker they will be honest in assessing you. it's also good to have a place you can return to in case the worst happens elsewhere. You have the humility, ethic, consistency and intelligence to go far in this country! Wish you the best 14 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by sholay2011(m): 5:10pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
codebrew85:Nope. 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Ugosample(m): 5:16pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
TomHagen:The person you quoted is right.. It's sad to hear, but that is the reality 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 5:20pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
okay. sholay2011: |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Nobody: 5:24pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
Ugosample:So very right. They will make sure they collect any item even if irrelevant belonging to them that's in ur position. And hence forth, u are labelled the enemy. 4 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by TomHagen: 5:33pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
Ugosample:What is right? That Nigerian employers do not ask their good employees why they have chosen to resign? Is there any employer anywhere in the world that will be happy at losing good employees or has your self- hate completely eroded your sense of reason? 10 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by TomHagen: 5:35pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
sassysure:See this one... SMH... How can the country progress when the citizens hate themselves so much? 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by timidapsin(m): 6:43pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
FrankNetter:their dirty mirror Abi you don't want us to see your face.. 4 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Ugosample(m): 6:55pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
TomHagen: You don't know anything In many instances, the employee will not pay the soon to be ex employee that last month, and other entitlements due Coupled with the bad blood you have not seen how evil many in that country can be, that is why you are talking like this Though it's only level headed bosses that will treat their soon to be ex employees in that fashion But in a situation where even to pay the employees na war (due to sheer wickedness) what do you have to say about that The guy you quoted is right, no matter how you see it. Nigeria na one kind place 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by TomHagen: 7:22pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
Ugosample:The glass is either half-full or half-empty. Na una sabi! 2 Likes |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Ugosample(m): 7:40pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
TomHagen: Well sha Different people with different perspectives 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Bossman(m): 8:12pm On Jan 04, 2018 |
Yes o. That's Chicago weather for you. Hope you are enjoying the negative Temps (-6 F this morning) we've had in Chicagoland over the last week or so. As you said, one needs to drive extremely carefully in the snow. Normally (if it snows overnight) they plough before folks start heading out to work early in the morning, and they do a good job at that. May be it was a weekend or holiday weekend or so. FrankNetter: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by TheManOfTheYear: 12:26pm On Jan 05, 2018 |
When man go comot from this country? 24 Likes
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Inkredible(m): 12:29pm On Jan 05, 2018 |
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Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by timidapsin(m): 3:31pm On Jan 05, 2018 |
TheManOfTheYear:maybe when you change your Nland signature God will consider you. 1 Like |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by TheManOfTheYear: 3:47pm On Jan 05, 2018 |
timidapsin:Wetin do the siggy? Hmmm.. even if I dey Yankee,my brother I must search all the Nigerian restaurants until I see ewa agoyin |
Re: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Philian112(m): 6:05pm On Jan 05, 2018 |
[quote author=TomHagen post=63894688]What is right? That Nigerian employers do not ask their good employees why they have chosen to resign? Is there any employer anywhere in the world that will be happy at losing good employees or has your self- hate completely eroded your sense of reason?[/quote Are you even in this country? I'm not sure, Do u knw that their are private recruiting Companies everywhere? And when you're been given an employment to a company by them you're being labeled as " 3rd party "� which means almost half of your Full salary pay is taken by them and the rest Divided into salary , pension, housing allowance and all sorts of cock and bull shit they prints on ur pay slip, and mind you you're still doing the same job or more wit the "Staffs" in that Company. No job security , you think you're The best worker it'll take the grace of God to get Staffed. Guy I understand you're Trying to see or make Our Mother country Nigeria a better place bt its just not what it is, you better face the reality.( We can't keep doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different results, if we continue in this trend we'll keep stagnating). And 4 telling me to shut up, well I'll only tell you to Listen up and Come back home an see what we're actually going through. That if you're in 9ja. 4 Likes 1 Share |
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