Gordson:


No dey put mouth for matter wey no concern you.

Na them go decide what the owner want his site to look like Have sense!!

No come find unnecessary debate for person wey no get ya time. As you no be OP, smell out.

eepeepook:
No come find unnecessary debate for person wey no get ya time. As you no be OP, smell out.

You be dullard

Gordson:


You be dullard

Mynd44, these children who cannot make a point without insults are back. Let this boy rest for a few days.

eepeepook:
Mynd44, these children who cannot make a point without insults are back. Let this boy rest for a few days.

you sef rest.

Emi Ika! A very wicked person.

I remember sleeping very late sometime ago, at about 5:30am. And at about 7am, my phone was just ringing ringing and ringing, I answered and guess what, na nairalander wey begin ask me questions about the tech industry and how he/she wants to be be all inclusive and good at it... at 7am in the morning?
My brothers and sisters, how did you think that made me feel?

So, yes... I am very wicked for trying to balance my mental health.

FYI: everything I know, I thought myself... and I really don't know anything sef. Still learning by the day. So why limit yourself.?

Mynd44, Seun. I am still waiting. You people are slow to act when the offender is Yoruba. I understand.

The OP is clearly a product of Nigeria’s failed educational system.

Someone writes their WAEC for them and helps them into higher institution. They copy another person’s final year project and claim to be a graduate.

Now tech is showing you shege pro max and you still need another someone to mentor you on how to center a div.

The level of entitlement can make a soul on dry fast to vomit. Nobody owes you anything, except maybe your parents and that’s up till say 18. You either pay to learn or you grind to learn.

I was given one week to master a new stack at one of my remote jobs. We already have a paying client and few days ago, I didn’t even know the stack existed. Do you think i will come to Nairaland to look for a mentor who spoon-feeds me as i doze away? I grind myself through the documentations, examples and ask questions on relevant fora.

Tech is not tailoring. Man up or go and plant corn.

PS: I have responded to dozens of emails and i have tried to answer their questions to the best of my ability. All our engagements have been mutual and i try to respect all parties, outside Nairaland banter.

I am also not a tech guru.

So you think the so called "tech gurus" were mentored as well?

Slimdan360:
Yes! You read the topic right. Why do several tech guru's here on nairaland find it difficult mentoring upcoming tech enthusiasts. No matter how hard you send them pm or mentions, they would hardly reply.
In conclusion, Nigerians find it difficult giving back to their community.

See dis idiot, Oga stop looking for mentor knowledge full youtube & internet, go there with your hoe & cutlass & farm, lazy

Slimdan360:
Yes! You read the topic right. Why do several tech guru's here on nairaland find it difficult mentoring upcoming tech enthusiasts. No matter how hard you send them pm or mentions, they would hardly reply.
In conclusion, Nigerians find it difficult giving back to their community.

It's a Nigerian thing to be selfish and not share information. Which is why the white man will always be ahead

Jashub:
It's a Nigerian thing to be selfish and not share information. Which is why the white man will always be ahead

Youtube is free, Nigerians share there all the time, why's that not enough ?

qtguru:


Youtube is free, Nigerians share there all the time, why's that not enough ?

It seems you've never heard of the word mentorship. Anyway, you're a Nigerian

There's like hundreds of Nigerian tech people on Twitter that shares content regarding tech activities like remote job links, CV review, laptop giveaways and many more.
So instead of waiting for direct mentorship from people that don't know you, interact with people in your niche to gain more knowledge.

Jashub:
It seems you've never heard of the word mentorship. Anyway, you're a Nigerian

I do, I mentor like 10 people plus, why's YouTube not enough ?

qtguru:


Youtube is free, Nigerians share there all the time, why's that not enough ?

If there's anyone I can attest to his humility and kindness on this platform, it is you... And it shows clearly in your responses.

Boss, may God continue to bless you wherever you are. May you continue to prosper in whatever you delve into.

Bigger you I pray Bro

qtguru:


I do, I mentor like 10 people plus, why's YouTube not enough ?

YouTube belongs to a white man ; where's your own resources center created to teach people for free ?

Jashub:
YouTube belongs to a white man ; where's your own resources center created to teach people for free ?

NexaScale I'm a mentor there , it's a slack group, the rest is up to you to join.

Jashub:
YouTube belongs to a white man ; where's your own resources center created to teach people for free ?

"White men" I didn't even see this, you have an odd way of looking at things.

Slimdan360:
Yes! You read the topic right. Why do several tech guru's here on nairaland find it difficult mentoring upcoming tech enthusiasts. No matter how hard you send them pm or mentions, they would hardly reply.
In conclusion, Nigerians find it difficult giving back to their community.

if you have the slightest idea how many people I personally have tried to groom, then you wouldn't say such.

Issue is - most think IT is piece of cake. A lot of people don't want to put in any iota of work, they don't want to miss their social life, and above all, they want quicker money.

Jashub:
YouTube belongs to a white man ; where's your own resources center created to teach people for free ?

My God! I am not one to throw insults but this has to be one of the dumbest takes I have seen in a while. YouTube was made in the US. Why aren't you asking where is the UK developer's version, or where is the Norwegian version.

But just because of your own inferiority complex the only thing your head can process is it belongs to a white man. So the Nigerians that post free resources on YouTube are of no significance. Heck I am very sure you don't subscribe to a single Nigerian channel.

I am pretty sure your source of frustration is that you thought tech will be a cake work. That you don't have to do any work, you will just find some unfortunate Nigerian to spoon feed you what took them years to pick up.

Oga go hustle, I repeat go hustle, programming isn't for the weak. There are so many free resources online that you have no right to be giving this excuse in 2023. If it was back in the early 2000s I will understand but not now. Many people have spent countless hours and energy creating free resources for someone like you to use for free. Instead of finding them and actually using them. You are here crying about mentors when you have already made resources that will definitely get you started faster and better than any mentor will.

Hold yourself accountable bruv. Nobody owes you anything. Most devs here struggled to get to where they are and they used these resources they are mentioning for you to get there. A smart person will instead be asking questions like

Which YouTube channel will you recommend?

What other free resource can I use to get started apart from YouTube.

Or hey I struggle to understand so and so concept. Can you put me through or recommend a good resource on it?

But no na mentorship be your problem not actually doing the work. Sit down and hustle nobody will do it for you.

jikins:


My God! I am not one to throw insults but this has to be one of the dumbest takes I have seen in a while. YouTube was made in the US. Why aren't you asking where is the UK developer's version, or where is the Norwegian version.

But just because of your own inferiority complex the only thing your head can process is it belongs to a white man. So the Nigerians that post free resources on YouTube are of no significance. Heck I am very sure you don't subscribe to a single Nigerian channel.

I am pretty sure your source of frustration is that you thought tech will be a cake work. That you don't have to do any work, you will just find some unfortunate Nigerian to spoon feed you what took them years to pick up.

Oga go hustle, I repeat go hustle, programming isn't for the weak. There are so many free resources online that you have no right to be giving this excuse in 2023. If it was back in the early 2000s I will understand but not now. Many people have spent countless hours and energy creating free resources for someone like you to use for free. Instead of finding them and actually using them. You are here crying about mentors when you have already made resources that will definitely get you started faster and better than any mentor will.

Hold yourself accountable bruv. Nobody owes you anything. Most devs here struggled to get to where they are and they used these resources they are mentioning for you to get there. A smart person will instead be asking questions like

Which YouTube channel will you recommend?

What other free resource can I use to get started apart from YouTube.

Or hey I struggle to understand so and so concept. Can you put me through or recommend a good resource on it?

But no na mentorship be your problem not actually doing the work. Sit down and hustle nobody will do it for you.

I wasn't referring to you . So learn to mind your business and stop being stupid for the wrong reasons. It's hard enough dealing with every ass-licking fool on this thread .Smh

jikins:


My God! I am not one to throw insults but this has to be one of the dumbest takes I have seen in a while. YouTube was made in the US. Why aren't you asking where is the UK developer's version, or where is the Norwegian version.

But just because of your own inferiority complex the only thing your head can process is it belongs to a white man. So the Nigerians that post free resources on YouTube are of no significance. Heck I am very sure you don't subscribe to a single Nigerian channel.

I am pretty sure your source of frustration is that you thought tech will be a cake work. That you don't have to do any work, you will just find some unfortunate Nigerian to spoon feed you what took them years to pick up.

Oga go hustle, I repeat go hustle, programming isn't for the weak. There are so many free resources online that you have no right to be giving this excuse in 2023. If it was back in the early 2000s I will understand but not now. Many people have spent countless hours and energy creating free resources for someone like you to use for free. Instead of finding them and actually using them. You are here crying about mentors when you have already made resources that will definitely get you started faster and better than any mentor will.

Hold yourself accountable bruv. Nobody owes you anything. Most devs here struggled to get to where they are and they used these resources they are mentioning for you to get there. A smart person will instead be asking questions like

Which YouTube channel will you recommend?

What other free resource can I use to get started apart from YouTube.

Or hey I struggle to understand so and so concept. Can you put me through or recommend a good resource on it?

But no na mentorship be your problem not actually doing the work. Sit down and hustle nobody will do it for you.

Some people are just lazy to do their own work. It's a Nigerian thing, the hand holding. It's why many devs can't find jobs.

Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣,sorry ooo. U can learn on your own na. Data is cost now to start teaching people tech, Omo e no easy ooo to teach newbies ooo, I swear to God, e no easy bru. Just get some videos online. Search like this, beginners to advance bla bla bla video tutorial u'll get. No vex u hear, boys are hustling tight no time bru

Mentorship is a lot of work.
It is not wickedness that they do not have the time to commit to mentoring you. You are just one of the proposed mentees. How many can they satisfy without burning out?

When I tried mentoring, these were the challenges I faced;

1) Many thought they would hit in four (4) weeks. When it didn't happen, they started telling me to absorb them into my own work and pay them stipends.

2) The guys were falling in love. One 23yrs old mentee from LinkedIn asked me out. He started from telling me girls his age are pests and I was wondering if he would love an older me selling ugu and ogiri. I cautioned him and he blocked me after typing an epistle on how I bruised his ego. He came back later to apologise. I can't remember responding to him, but I know I blocked that number.

3) They didn't respect my personal time. They messaged whenever they wanted.

4) They brought their financial problems to me. They want money to buy gas, data, my old laptop, headset, mouse...etc.

5) They want to know me beyond mentoring (i.e) my personal life. They felt the mentor-mentee relationship was too robotic.

6) They didn't have the zeal and patience.

7) They lied about their proficiency level. You find out they don't know anything and you would in fact teach before mentoring.

I burned out and stopped. Many (male and female) were not looking for mentorship, but a therapist and occasional cougar. I wouldn't do it for money as it is. This is me speaking generally, not about tech.

It depends on the way you define mentoring
The type of mentoring I had was to receive instruction...
Go and learn so so and so ..
I learn it, do further research...
Go and download so so course ....
Do a project and send me the link.....
Sometimes I run into a bug and we fix it together

Problem is most of you want mentor, parent, free teacher, data (sometimes gas plug ) sometimes even babe sef 😂

Jashub:
I wasn't referring to you . So learn to mind your business and stop being stupid for the wrong reasons. It's hard enough dealing with every ass-licking fool on this thread .Smh

Who ever you are referring to doesn't make a dumb statement packed with inferior complex any less so. Sorry it hurt but I call a spade a spade when I see one. Grow my guy, you are definitely better than this.

jikins:


Who ever you are referring to doesn't make a dumb statement packed with inferior complex any less so. Sorry it hurt but I call a spade a spade when I see one. Grow my guy, you are definitely better than this.

Inferiority complex as how ? Oga, I didn't come here asking for tutorial lessons or stooping to this ass-licking level you're into . In fact, I don't fvcking need anything from these jobless wanna-be "tech gurus" on NL .

All I came here to do is point out a prevalent problem that's quite common to young Nigerians wanting to break into the industry . Simple

fastanddubious:
It depends on the way you define mentoring
The type of mentoring I had was to receive instruction...
Go and learn so so and so ..
I learn it, do further research...
Go and download so so course ....
Do a project and send me the link.....
Sometimes I run into a bug and we fix it together

Problem is most of you want mentor, parent, free teacher, data (sometimes gas plug ) sometimes even babe sef 😂

It's sickening. This is exactly the type of mentoring I received too and I am sure most devs did. But this is wickedness to these people I don't just get it.

Jashub:
Inferiority complex as how ? Oga, I didn't come here asking for tutorial lessons or stooping to this ass-licking level you're into . In fact, I don't fvcking need anything from these jobless wanna-be "tech gurus" on NL .

All I came here to do is point out a prevalent problem that's quite common to young Nigerians wanting to break into the industry . Simple

I am not surprised you don't understand your post recked of inferiority complex. And who or what am I ass licking. Because you have mentioned it twice. Lemme see if you even understand what that phrase means.

A prevalent problem that there is no free resource or there is no mentor that will hold your hand? Dey play, nor go hustle

jikins:


I am not surprised you don't understand your post recked of inferiority complex. And who or what am I ass licking. Because you have mentioned it twice. Lemme see if you even understand what that phrase means.

A prevalent problem that there is no free resource or there is no mentor that will hold your hand? Dey play, nor go hustle

Its Monday and it's too early to be stupid. But continue sha...ass-licking is a fulltime job in this section

Jashub:
Its Monday and it's too early to be stupid. But continue sha...ass-licking is a fulltime job in this section

Well wisdom is stupidity to fools I am not surprised . Don't forget to hustle today sha and not waiting for some in your words jobless dev to reply your message of mentorship.

Jashub:
It's a Nigerian thing to be selfish and not share information. Which is why the white man will always be ahead

I completely OBJECT to this. Take TOTAL objection at “It’s a Nigerian thing to be selfish”. There are many of us Nigerians who are very very liberal with information. Damned liberal. When i became active on this sub, I used to regularly download and send learning materials running into several tens of Gigs to people across Nigeria. Exclusively at my cost. I bought the flash drives, I used my internet to download. I paid for delivery. In fact none of the people I sent stuff to ever knew my real name. And there are many people like that in Nigeria. The problem is Nigerians feel very entitled! The other day I pointed someone towards job openings on crossover.com. Next thing I got was that I should come and write the exams for them. I hope this isn’t Jarushub though, because I will be totally disappointed if it is. People will only mentor people if they have a good relationship with them and if the mentee has shown great initiative. Otherwise, you will be pointed to YouTube, your so called “white peoples” solution