Parachoko:
Some Nigerians are big time cowards. I don't know if nah the poverty dey cause am.

I no dey stand up to fight for Nigerians, I don learn my lesson for University.

blockgeek69:
Fresh out of NYSC in 2018, I started a remote job in the blockchain industry as a social media moderator. I was hired by a Canadian firm but my department was headed by a boss from Sri Lanka.

Honestly this Sri Lanka guy is too good, Infact whatever I am today he played a great part in it. Cool headed guy, respects every workers. If a worker proves stubborn or incompetent, he will discharge him or her in the most polite way.

Moving into 2019, the company packed up due to bad management from the top management board. I stayed out of work for more than 3 months. Somehow the Sri Lanka guy had special interest in me.

He hit me up one day and ask if I had interest to become a blockchain content developer and writer. I responded positively even though I wasn't even proficient in writing. Omo! This guy started off by giving me writing gigs and teaching me a lot of writing styles and all the technical jargons. Within 6 months, I had already hit the runway and flying. We did a lot of content together, till date we are still in contact - does one or two jobs for him once in a while.

The big break is that, the blockchain content field he led me into recently landed me a job with another firm for N700k monthly salary.

It's been 4 years now, still, me and this Sri Lanka guy never meet face to face but we communicate every week

They are still good foreign bosses out there.

YoungDaNaval:
I'm the one on my profile sir. I meant my Croatian captain was gay

Hamachi:
Na secondary school I learnt my own lesson.

famouscargo4u:
I've been working in a french-owned company and I report to French man as well. I have no issues

sodique20:





Connect me, that's my field of study
(If opportunities dey)

Angelfrost:


This is basically the simple and correct summary of the reality on ground!

Well done!

Eastcoastboy:


He later hire you back? I guess this is a Web Dev job of some sort.

johnpablo541:


Yes he hired me again after some days. It was a copywriting job. Learned a lot from the guy, a later taught me how to do list building and embed tweets on Notion.

Americans are too outspoken, he tells me about his family and many other things I feel I am not supposed to be aware of.

johnpablo541:


Yes he hired me again after some days. It was a copywriting job. Learned a lot from the guy, a later taught me how to do list building and embed tweets on Notion.

Americans are too outspoken, he tells me about his family and many other things I feel I am not supposed to be aware of.

Eastcoastboy:


Boss please I need guidance and mentorship. I know quite a handful about writing. News writing and features writing I want to horn my skills so it will profit me. Please I just need to narrow it down to a field. Abeg boss.

johnpablo541:


Search for Venzal's thread on copywriting, you should have all you need there. Started my freelance journey by reading through his thread.

famouscargo4u:


What is your field?

gambojimeta:

British and Americans are the best, but those chinese and Indians, run for your life. Almost every month, there is a post on Nairaland about how they treat their employees like slaves. Some Chinese even practice kungfu and scissors kick on their African employees

Gentlesoul2021:


Lol. The first two foreigners are China and India. He also made of Lebanese who are also devilish.

blockgeek69:
Fresh out of NYSC in 2018, I started a remote job in the blockchain industry as a social media moderator. I was hired by a Canadian firm but my department was headed by a boss from Sri Lanka.

Honestly this Sri Lanka guy is too good, Infact whatever I am today he played a great part in it. Cool headed guy, respects every workers. If a worker proves stubborn or incompetent, he will discharge him or her in the most polite way.

Moving into 2019, the company packed up due to bad management from the top management board. I stayed out of work for more than 3 months. Somehow the Sri Lanka guy had special interest in me.

He hit me up one day and ask if I had interest to become a blockchain content developer and writer. I responded positively even though I wasn't even proficient in writing. Omo! This guy started off by giving me writing gigs and teaching me a lot of writing styles and all the technical jargons. Within 6 months, I had already hit the runway and flying. We did a lot of content together, till date we are still in contact - does one or two jobs for him once in a while.

The big break is that, the blockchain content field he led me into recently landed me a job with another firm for N700k monthly salary.

It's been 4 years now, still, me and this Sri Lanka guy never meet face to face but we communicate every week

They are still good foreign bosses out there.

LincolnOnyeabor:


Hello,

Good day to you.

Please can you help with tips on how to get gigs on Blockchain content writing??

lavylilly:
send a DM

LincolnOnyeabor:


Sent you a DM

Redpillar:
Magnificent!

In my experience working remotely with foreign clients, I have noticed some things;

1) The Sir/Ma doesn’t cut it for them. They prefer being called by their first names. “Hello Andrew”, “Morning Ms Avery”

2) You can ask questions, but don’t ask every question. They are willing to teach, but don’t overplay it. Sometimes research and take initiative.

3) Europeans especially the Brits do not like excessive work. Just do some and leave some for the next day.

4) Americans do not mind if you work overtime. In fact, 40hrs a week is small thing in their books.

5) Don’t be moved by their niceties. A lot of times, it is just formality.

6) You don’t need the fake accent. Speak clearly and they would actually hear you. Most of them do!

7) They are huge on efficiency. You think you are working in Nigeria? Try working with a foreigner and you would know why you friends abroad are stingy. You work for every dollar.

8- Americans pay the best most times.

9) Avoid Asians. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, whatever. Just avoid them if you can.

10) They know Nigeria. They have heard the good and of course the BAD! If you are nice to them, they open up. The first step is to start asking questions about Nigeria.

arcahmad:
l experienced no. 1 on fiverr. You are very right. Whenever l call someone Sir, they lose interest on the job and l will lose the job.

Sified:
Those Nigerians that get to travel abroad and now working there. One would think they will do better than the typical Nigerian employers having seen how it's done in the first world countries. But!!!

tillaman:
If you have ever worked for an Egyptian dominated company then you will know the difference between AC and Fan

Kelvin30286063:
Americans give me joy. They worry about getting scammed a lot but once they finally trust you. You will enjoy them.

BafanaBafana:
Europeans and Americans are humans. You see Asians ehn, hehehe

bepositive11:


How do Americans give you joy?

bepositive11:


Why is that?

tillaman:
Mehn those Arabic speaking buttwads are scumbags
Those punks have no respect for human life
No dignity whatsoever
Work for one and you will be able to attest to this

Kelvin30286063:

I work remotely for a tech company in US. They've never forgotten to pay my salary on 15th and 30th of every month and when we have a zoom meeting, they treat me like everyone else. Respectful and considerate. There were times when my internet will mess up my zoom meetings, they don't get upset or shout. Infact they joke about my internet being the slowest in the room all the time. It's been fun in the last year and half. Plus I get promoted too. I didn't expect that since I'm a remote staff.

tillaman:
Mehn those Arabic speaking buttwads are scumbags
Those punks have no respect for human life
No dignity whatsoever
Work for one and you will be able to attest to this