Mindlog:


There are some 12 hours jobs from 8p.m to 8a.m, that entails you to just be awake throughout the night while the teenager being looked after is in his/her room, on their phones or playing video games until he/she goes to bed while you are downstairs in the sitting room watching Netflix and sipping coffee or tea as they just want an adult who would be awake throughout the night, making sure the young person do not run away during the night as you would have the house keys on you after having locked doors that leads outside of the house, complete the expected paperwork of how of the shift is going and getting paid £12.70 per hour.

AlphaWolf27:
Re: #4 - Because you are washing toilets in the UK does not mean others have to use that as a benchmark. There are different levels of persons going to the UK, the compiler of this article is obviously at the bottom of the chain.

uche87:
Life in the United Kingdom is far different from what most Nigerian men are used to in their home countries. The points here might appear so simple but they count in the preparedness of a man in bracing up for the challenging task ahead. They constitute the essential ingredients that put the final touches to the taste of a good soup.
Come with me and let's dive into these points:

(1) No creditworthiness:
If you are not creditworthy, you might struggle in the UK, because the credit score is taken seriously here. You will struggle to secure loans and mortgages. Even offline, your friends and colleagues might be hesitant to assist you financially during difficult times.

(2) Cheating:
In Nigeria, cheating married men are like celebrities, especially when they have financial muscle. Even when their wives know, they endure the problem. In the UK, cheating on your wife might render you homeless and even pave a visa route for her and the children through your downfall. If you are a serial cheat, it might be better for you to remain in Nigeria where you are a king without a crown.

(3) Pride:
Some Nigerians are excessively proud. They never do household chores and they brag about it. It is too expensive to secure domestic workers here and the terms of engagement are too strict. You might have to keep your hands dirty at home to keep your marriage going. Some jobs also come with insults and talking instructions from underage or far younger colleagues. If you can't handle it, you might be forced to sleep rough and go hungry due to being broke.

(4) Obsession with white-collar jobs:
In the UK, it is easier for you to easily get blue-collar jobs and make good money from there as an immigrant pending when you are fully integrated into the system. You might be forced to come down from your high horse to work in factories, restaurants, warehouses, care homes, and hospitals; playing menial roles. If all you know is wearing suits and ties in cozy office environments and signing documents, the UK might not be for you.

(5) Laziness:
Making money in the UK is quite tough. If the money sent to Nigeria could talk, some people will not touch it. The majority of immigrants do transitional jobs of an average of 12hrs per day and 6 days a week to make ends meet. The cost of living is too high at this point. A lazy man who is used to enjoying free cash from petty crimes in Nigeria will certainly not fit in here.

(6) Can't manage loneliness:
This affects single people more. Over here, people would only check up on you if they need you. Everything is highly transactional! This gets to everyone at some point. You have to manage it well before you get in bed with the nearest 'mad' person.

(7) Tolerance/Endurance:
Immigrants who work in health and social care must possess this attribute. The money might be good but there is a reason why the labour turnover in this sector is very high and visa sponsorships are given for people to remain there. This is because of the unconventional nature of the jobs. If you can't tolerate or endure the smoke, you might end up begging the Tinubu victims in Nigeria for money right from the UK.

( Hate cooking:
If you don't have cooking skills in the UK, you will suffer oh! You will end up eating foreign foods that you might find tasteless. You will spend a lot on patronizing Nigerian food vendors who sometimes cook burnt offerings for the gods. You will eat junk food till you become pregnant without a forthcoming baby after 9 months.

(9) Lacking good communication skills:
Being able to communicate in good and simple English is very essential in the UK. It is very imperative when attending a job interview. It is the easiest way to sell yourself even when the certificate might be lacking. It shows your level of intelligence and how adaptable you can be. If you are poor in this area, your progress might be hampered in the UK.

(10) Cold:
If you are the type that screams 'weather for two' anytime rain falls in Nigeria, the UK might not be for you. If you can become sexually restless under a weather condition of 25 degrees Celsius in Nigeria, imagine what you would do when it falls to 0 in the UK. And this isn't a place to be randy. It is very expensive and dangerous to do so. Read the stories of the former Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy or Adam Johnson and learn.

Feel free to debate the few points I have made so that we can all learn.

Osahon George Osayimwen writes from the United Kingdom.

Sleekfingers:



You called foreign food tasteless.

Have you eaten chicken and chips, English breakfast , roast dinner, shepherd pie etc

VinnyBaba:


UK is a Small country but it seems it is Getting Overpopulated
Due to Immigrants entry.😕

Years from now, it May be Like Lagos. 🤨

chocboi78:
don’t be offended boss. What work do You do there and how’s d standard of living

Princedapace:

lol, Night shift, god forbid. Thanks goodness I chose tech. I simply work anywhere and get paid in $$ from my comfort. God forbid I do all those nonsense in the name of earning $.
Im just happy I switched career.

Blitzking:

I hear say this black taxi expensive die. I no too fancy UK I for don dey there since march

Mindlog:


There are some 12 hours jobs from 8p.m to 8a.m, that entails you to just be awake throughout the night while the teenager being looked after is in his/her room, on their phones or playing video games until he/she goes to bed while you are downstairs in the sitting room watching Netflix and sipping coffee or tea as they just want an adult who would be awake throughout the night, making sure the young person do not run away during the night as you would have the house keys on you after having locked doors that leads outside of the house, complete the expected paperwork of how of the shift is going and getting paid £12.70 per hour.

Princedapace:

lol, Night shift, god forbid. Thanks goodness I chose tech. I simply work anywhere and get paid in $$ from my comfort. God forbid I do all those nonsense in the name of earning $.
Im just happy I switched career.

EmirOfNews:
Bro, Pls for God sake, kindly help with these questions so that I won't blame myself. I'm seriously thinking of relocating to the UK with my wife before December. Pls, I have 4 questions.

1. Can me, my wife and 8months old baby survive in the UK with 12hrs job?

2. Is it 100% sure that my wife and I will be able to secure a job once we get to the UK?

3. As you wrote up there, what will be the take home from the £12.70 per hour job?

4. Must there be a degree certificate to secure jobs at all levels?

Thanks man !!

Mindlog:


What type of visa, are you intending to relocate with?

EmirOfNews:
Student visa

Mindlog:


And when are you entering the UK and which course?

What did your wife study?

BabaIbo:

They are first world countries on paper jare.

EmirOfNews:
Course is Filmmaking with London Film Academy. When I will be entering is still pending because I want to gather enough facts from people like you (based on experience) before I conclude. My wife studied Banking and Finance

Mindlog:


Is it a postgraduate program that qualifies your dependents to relocate with you?

UnfairLife7:
how possible can someone be awake throughout the night without feeling sleepy?

Brownshoe:
but why the kid will runaway?

Mindlog:


There are some 12 hours jobs from 8p.m to 8a.m, that entails you to just be awake throughout the night while the teenager being looked after is in his/her room, on their phones or playing video games until he/she goes to bed while you are downstairs in the sitting room watching Netflix and sipping coffee or tea as they just want an adult who would be awake throughout the night, making sure the young person do not run away during the night as you would have the house keys on you after having locked doors that leads outside of the house, complete the expected paperwork of how of the shift is going and getting paid £12.70 per hour.

EmirOfNews:
Yes, pls!

BALLOSKI:
The teenager is mentally unstable?

simongonner:
receptionist/support at homeless home ,steward at Manchester city games. House rent is expensive but if you work more hours you can get your 1 month rent in 1 week(depending on the rent ).

Sleekfingers:



You called foreign food tasteless.

Have you eaten chicken and chips, English breakfast , roast dinner, shepherd pie etc

Mindlog:


With the age of your baby, one of you must always be at home for the baby....if you can, I will suggest you come with wifey and leave baby at home with either of your mothers, if they are still around and after 6 months or thereabout when you both have fully settled, wifey can go bring your child as that what many couples I know did, one school mate of mine left behind a 4 month old baby with her mum while she came over with hubby, they lived in one room in a shared house, both hustled to pay off the remaining tuition fees as hubby was working fulltime, by the 7th month they rented a 2 bedroom flat and wifey went back to Nigeria to get their baby as they have achieved a work pattern that would have one of them at home at any point to care for their baby. There is a Nigerian couple on Youtube who did same, I think the husband went after 7 months or thereabout to get their 11 months old daughter and their 3 year old daughter.

Kay25:

Na pride go kill u take it not today but in ur nearest future someone Madea point simple add to it ..na only u be the first wey dey on top the chain for UK?Pele oo Pablo

AlphaWolf27:
Re: #4 - Because you are washing toilets in the UK does not mean others have to use that as a benchmark. There are different levels of persons going to the UK, the compiler of this article is obviously at the bottom of the chain.