SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will feel what your boss is going through.

Does the fact that people chose to work for and not start their business justify the mistreatment they receive from their employers?

Must everybody start business? Which business have you started?

The same you who saying employees are wailing is the same person wailing about govt. Why don't you contest for a govt position and go and fix the issues you raised. In your own words "those who take bold steps to go into politics and government are making sacrifices and should be appreciated.

Learn a skill and save the stress

Many of you talking about "own your own business, own your own business". If we all own our businesses, there will be no employees. All private school owners will have to teach by themselves and in most cases, they aren't professionals in that field. If we all sell snacks, how are we going to get buyers? If we all repair phones, that means we will all live to repair our own phones. If we are all fashion designers, then we will only be fashion designing our selves.

If we all do business, we don't need education. No need for primary - tertiary education. Let's all just start this business from the day we stopped crawling.

Let's not justify the wickedness of some Nigerian employers by telling our selves to go and establish our own businesses. Nigerian employers have to do better.

Our government have to do better too.

Pauldollars:
If you were making ordinary doughnuts, buns and others to sell or had a small business of your own like a photocopy business centre, phone repairs or other kinds of business, you wouldn't be making this complaints about any boss that didn't pay you salary.

Try and establish something and leave all these small small private schools and firms that pay chicken change you can make in a day from your own business.

Entrepreneurship pays big time... It's even better to start a small business with a loan than suffering endlessly with a small salary.

DaBogu:
What employees go through in the hands of some employers in Nigeria is something worth writing about. So pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.


I remembered when I working at Allen & living at Palmgroove àxis on 25k salary. My Boss went to his Village to lavish money in December & my school fees deadline was 26th. He paid me a sum of 20k as salary.
I wept that day. He's now contesting in Akwa-Ibom. So many things I can talk about.

Share your experience

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I don't blame employers.

When was the last time you see Nigerians respect someone that treats them kindly? They mistake kindness for weakness and employers cum politicians know it.

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moonbender:
Many of you talking about "own your own business, own your own business". If we all own our businesses, there will be no employees. All private school owners will have to teach by themselves and in most cases, they aren't professionals in that field. If we all sell snacks, how are we going to get buyers? If we all repair phones, that means we will all live to repair our own phones. If we are all fashion designers, then we will only be fashion designing our selves.

If we all do business, we don't need education. No need for primary - tertiary education. Let's all just start this business from the day we stopped crawling.

Let's not justify the wickedness of some Nigerian employers by telling our selves to go and establish our own businesses. Nigerian employers have to do better.

Our government have to do better too.

Actually you are right!! Some people are not meant to be entrepreneur, it is not just in their blood we can't all start business, the term business has been defiled in Nigeria and people are not innovative they all tend to run in same direction, when Nigerians see that a certain business is booming they rush there and saturate it with mediocrity and everything falls.

It is just that poverty has been weaponised in the country to keep the citizens financially handicapped and tamed, there is nothing bad if you work for someone and your services are appreciated with good pay. Starting business nowadays in this country is a big risk, a bigger risk is taking a loan to start it because start up failure is damn high.

SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will see what your boss is going through.

i totally agree with you.


Some confused lots be like

They cant do a 7 to 5 job

Oya do business na..

They will say no..


So what do you want?


They dont even know what they want. I dont even waste time to diassociate myself from such mindsets, and if such mindsets are healed completely, i dont mind relating back with such people because they have embraced realities and the truth that in life, it is either A or B or the grace of God.

SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will see what your boss is going through.

did he ask for your advice? He just shared a bitter experience and here you are rubbing on his face how he did not start up his own business. Na everybody go do business? Why did the boss not do all the work himself? Or because the guy didn't do his own business, now gives the boss the moral temerity to treat him badly? Guy mind yourself and the kinda sickining, devilish, sadistic advices you give o!

Go and start your own organisation and let us see how nice an employer you will still be after one year.

Pauldollars:
If you were making ordinary doughnuts, buns and others to sell or had a small business of your own like a photocopy business centre, phone repairs or other kinds of business, you wouldn't be making this complaints about any boss that didn't pay you salary.

Try and establish something and leave all these small small private schools and firms that pay chicken change you can make in a day from your own business.

Is it everyone that must establish a business?

Or is it only in Nigeria or Africa that organizations do employ workers?

Even in Europe, Canada and the United States, people are been employed to reduce work load and to carry out standard productivity.

So what's now the big deal here in Nigeria? If everyone start frying doughnuts, buns and what so ever, how will other sectors of the country economy grow?

Oga motivation wat about does who don't have helper to assist them in there bizness or can you be willing to assist anyone who wants to establish on his or her business

Pauldollars:
If you were making ordinary doughnuts, buns and others to sell or had a small business of your own like a photocopy business centre, phone repairs or other kinds of business, you wouldn't be making this complaints about any boss that didn't pay you salary.

Try and establish something and leave all these small small private schools and firms that pay chicken change you can make in a day from your own business.

Marcofranz:

What is this one saying

rubbish of course!!!!?
What else can he say?

I am the type of employer that will employ JEON and CandidLady.

Then smack their arses anytime I walk pass them by at work.

Then spank them on the arse anytime they need to be queried.



Then leave Dickmatization for more serious offences

SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will see what your boss is going through.

start business, like as if "business" is easy. mtcheeew..

SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will see what your boss is going through.

Firstly, there was an agreement between both parties on 25k salary, why did he pay 20k
You have to understand that not everyone will start a business, some will be employees and then some will be employers and that doesn't mean an employee cannot be richer than another employer and thats just how it is

DaBogu:
What employees go through in the hands of some employers in Nigeria is something worth writing about. So pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.


I remembered when I working at Allen & living at Palmgroove àxis on 25k salary. My Boss went to his Village to lavish money in December & my school fees deadline was 26th. He paid me a sum of 20k as salary.
I wept that day. He's now contesting in Akwa-Ibom. So many things I can talk about.

Share your experience

This one even better. How would you have felt if you saw your boss giving one side chick hundreds of thousands of naira. See thats why i laugh when i see Nigerians insulting their leaders. The leaders are just a reflection of who most truly are. Now imagine that your yeye boss wins what do you think he would when he gets into office? You think he would work? Lailai....he would owe salaries and pay less money to workers like he did to you

SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will see what your boss is going through.

You're not even smart.
It is not everybody that will have a business. Even the so called entrepreneur at a point in time worked under someone.

If you know you're among those useless employers that use employees without paying them as when due then you're a coward.

Pauldollars:
If you were making ordinary doughnuts, buns and others to sell or had a small business of your own like a photocopy business centre, phone repairs or other kinds of business, you wouldn't be making this complaints about any boss that didn't pay you salary.

Try and establish something and leave all these small small private schools and firms that pay chicken change you can make in a day from your own business.

if everbody open their own business where will each get workers to run the business? bottom line is, there will always be employers and employees

They also sleep with those ladies working for them. Especially all these one man businesses. They will still be father of the day at the ladies wedding o

When you work passionately for every Nigerian

Two things they think about

2. They think you are trying to take the job from them.

End

Work hard for your own money,do you know what your boss went through to get to where he is right now?

DaBogu:
What employees go through in the hands of some employers in Nigeria is something worth writing about. So pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.


I remembered when I working at Allen & living at Palmgroove àxis on 25k salary. My Boss went to his Village to lavish money in December & my school fees deadline was 26th. He paid me a sum of 20k as salary.
I wept that day. He's now contesting in Akwa-Ibom. So many things I can talk about.

Share your experience

why did he pay you 20k/
was there an agreement or a punitive measure for what you did.

Going to the village to lavish money is not the cache. why he paid you 20k is the question.
if he paid you 20k because he complained he doesn't have money then we can look at the lavish spending as an issue.

i was told of one of my worker that 3k was deducted from his salary because he stayed away from work without any notice or information or call to the office and his line was not reachable. then he appeared the next day to work and went about his work as if nothing happened the day before. very arrogant. salary day he came complaining and we told him why. it is in the policy of the company but we always put it away because of friendship.

Antoeni:
During a robbery in America, the bank robber shouted to everyone in the bank: "Don't move. The money belongs to the State. Your life belongs to you."

Everyone in the bank laid down quietly. This is called "Mind Changing Concept” Changing the conventional way of thinking.

When a lady lay on the table provocatively, the robber shouted at her: "Please be civilized! This is a robbery and not a rape!"

This is called "Being Professional” Focus only on what you are trained to do!

When the bank robbers returned home, the younger robber (MBA-trained) told the older robber (who has only completed Year 6 in primary school): "Big brother, let's count how much we got."

The older robber rebutted and said: "You are very stupid. There is so much money it will take us a long time to count. Tonight, the TV news will tell us how much we robbed from the bank!"

This is called "Experience.” Nowadays, experience is more important than paper qualifications!

After the robbers had left, the bank manager told the bank supervisor to call the police quickly. But the supervisor said to him: "Wait! Let us take out $10 million from the bank for ourselves and add it to the $70 million that we have previously embezzled from the bank”.

This is called "Swim with the tide.” Converting an unfavorable situation to your advantage!

The supervisor says: "It will be good if there is a robbery every month."

This is called "Killing Boredom.” Personal Happiness is more important than your job.

The next day, the TV news reported that $100 million was taken from the bank. The robbers counted and counted and counted, but they could only count $20 million. The robbers were very angry and complained: "We risked our lives and only took $20 million. The bank manager took $80 million with a snap of his fingers. It looks like it is better to be educated than to be a thief!"

This is called "Knowledge is worth as much as gold!"

The bank manager was smiling and happy because his losses in the share market are now covered by this robbery.

This is called "Seizing the opportunity.” Daring to take risks!

So who are the real robbers here?

Nobody

It is who they caught that is the thief.

But they are bad people

CheapHomes1:


Does the fact that people chose to work for and not start their business justify the mistreatment they receive from their employers?

Must everybody start business? Which business have you started?

The same you who saying employees are wailing is the same person wailing about govt. Why don't you contest for a govt position and go and fix the issues you raised. In your own words "those who take bold steps to go into politics and government are making sacrifices and should be appreciated.

l can bet you are not up to 30yrs and you are likely still in the university,, so this speeches and ranting are expected,, when you come out ur narrative will change,, when l heard the word " is everyone built for business,, l sense unnecessary excuses and laziness,, what do u do for your employers? it is either you are selling or you are rendering services, they still fall under business,, how can one say that of all the businesses in the world they dont have interest in anyone,, of all the services rendered u cant pinch yourself to start any? no problem everyone must not be a businessman ,, but please when they treat as they want to treat you remember not to come and wail here.

DLuciano:
Don't mind them. that is the problem with most Nigerians, self-centredness

Honestly. It pains me when I see comments like that from people that ought to know better. How can we work and beg to be paid at the same time? In a working system and country people know the value of their employees.

I just resign from my formal work abt two weeks ago I dea wait make month end make e pay me my half salary if not I go show am shege

DaBogu:
What employees go through in the hands of some employers in Nigeria is something worth writing about. So pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.


I remembered when I working at Allen & living at Palmgroove àxis on 25k salary. My Boss went to his Village to lavish money in December & my school fees deadline was 26th. He paid me a sum of 20k as salary.
I wept that day. He's now contesting in Akwa-Ibom. So many things I can talk about.

Share your experience

Is it Umoh Eno? Lol

Pauldollars:
If you were making ordinary doughnuts, buns and others to sell or had a small business of your own like a photocopy business centre, phone repairs or other kinds of business, you wouldn't be making this complaints about any boss that didn't pay you salary.

Try and establish something and leave all these small small private schools and firms that pay chicken change you can make in a day from your own business.

If you want to check this kind of people, all they know is to run their mouth and not achieve anything, always talking off point. Go and rest abeg, which business are you doing? Is business the reason you shouldn't pay someone's agreed salary?

New007:
That's not the point. This also looks like a sadist point of view. There's an agreement, his salary is stated, and he worked for it. It's his right to receive his wages in FULL! We have to stop this backward and devilish mentality. He hasn't established a business but he has worked to make one progress. If the boss is so good he should do all the work himself!

Apt..

SmartPolician:
It's always easy for Nigerians to wail about how their employers don't treat them right. Now, tell them to start their own businessess, they will look the other way. Nobody is ready to face uncertainties in a hostile business environment - those who take bold steps to start up something for themselves and create jobs should be appreciated.

You people need to understand that people do business in this country where the irresponsible government doesn't care. They are more interested in doubly taxing a new business instead of allowing them enjoy some tax holidays. It's even worse in Lagos. To even get bank facilities to boost one's business is a big problem.

And the government doesn't seem to care because they are even worse. It's the same government that owes workers months of salaries and years of pensions. If they do this, what moral rights do they have to punish erring companies?

In my opinion, until we shun religious and tribal sentiments, stop collecting 5 -10k to vote for idiots and start electing the right people, this madness will continue for a long time. But then, just so you don't complain, quit and start something for yourself. At least that's what some of us did. Then, you will see what your boss is going through.

Even in the most developed world, people still work for people, not everyone is going to own a firm, even if you own a firm, you can't do it alone, that's the reality, Elon Musk doesn't do it alone, Dangote doesn't do it alone, Bill Gates doesn't do it alone, no big business owners do it alone, what is right is that the employer pays duly his employees with regards to the agreement between them

That is what u find in the Nigeria working climate , wish you all d very best as the attitude expressed by the firm speaks volume of the working condition.
I once attended an interview and noticed the garrulousness of one of the interviewer. He happens to be the M.D.
He asked me how much will I Bring to the firm. As far as I was concerned, that was a very dangerous questions that can be used against u later. I told him I need to at least know the modus operandi of my unit( if employed) then take a look at their product, their costing mechanism, the market forces of demand and supply, product performance index etc... In response, he thundered I must quote a figure.

At that point, I told him the question should have been reserved for a different occasion and moreover, I am not so desperate for the position! The other interviewing panel esp a woman burst into laughter... I just packed my files and left. ...Mind you, this same interview was delayed by strong 2 hours. It was d Saturday of 2016 experience musical night at TBS lagos.. I had to quickly leave d program by 5 am..cos d interview was scheduled by 9am..None of the interview panelist arrived till past 11am...