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Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by aysnoopy(m): 2:50pm On Jan 02 |
Despite my writing limitations, I hope you'll overlook any errors and focus on my message. I completed my civil engineering studies and finished my service year in November 2016. I'm based in Ibadan. In February 2018, I secured a connection with the zonal director of a federal government agency, leading to a casual staff position with a monthly stipend of 20k. The initial plan was to gain an advantage for future employment opportunities. By around 2020, the salary increased to 30k. After three years with the agency, I learned about an upcoming recruitment in 2021. Despite seeking assistance from my boss, the zonal director, she didn't provide the support promised. Although I continued working and searching for other jobs, success eluded me. In November 2022, my boss retired, and the new zonal director pledged support for my education, leading to my admission into a HND to B.Eng conversion program at KWASU. The sponsorship continued under another new director, but my concern persists due to the stagnant 30k salary, supplemented irregularly with site visit stipends. Now faced with the decision to quit, I ponder whether to risk unemployment and search for a better opportunity or endure the current job's limitations, considering my advancing age. Despite ongoing self-improvement efforts and learning civil engineering software, I seek advice on whether to pursue a new job or maintain my current position during the B.Eng program. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by aysnoopy(m): 2:56pm On Jan 02 |
My current situation is really affecting my mental health. My mom is getting old and I'm his only son out of her 2 children (I and my elder sister) I'm yet to take care of her despite all her struggles during my study in the polytechnic 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by iwriteall: 2:58pm On Jan 02 |
You don't have any job offer on ground you don't have any skills why do you want to leave? go back to the streets? work hard to find for naija o You can search for better opportunities, while you're still doing this job 34 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by aysnoopy(m): 3:01pm On Jan 02 |
iwriteall: When u talk about skills. What kind of skills do you think I should learn that'll be more demanding in the society. 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by aysnoopy(m): 4:50pm On Jan 02 |
I need more advice please Mod, please to front page 1 Like |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by aysnoopy(m): 5:44am On Jan 03 |
Moderators: 1forall , CrazyMan , mukina2 , lalasticlala , seun . Please help me push to the front page I'm in a state of confusion 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by temitope66(m): 9:13am On Jan 03 |
Hold on to your Current job and continue your search for better one. Connect yourself with people who can help you, work dey Naija if you have the right connections. 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by babaRUNtinz(m): 10:49am On Jan 03 |
Do not quit |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by oluwaseyi0: 10:49am On Jan 03 |
30k 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by slaawomirr: 10:50am On Jan 03 |
Damnnn niggar kennyz247:What da fuckkk. Just stop Don't get me annoyed This your statement have caused alot of poverty to so many young men Na wa o Why he be say people nor dey get mind to leave a particular place Na so bros ororo do am come think say things go better in the future begin hope Come even go rent I face you and slap me kind of house Before you know it sandra fall In love with am inside I face me and face you room them begin bang and belle enter Family start poverty increase 59 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by sofeo(m): 10:50am On Jan 03 |
Get a good laptop, Learn IT/Digital skill, Get empowered and make money. 10 Likes |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Decarbonisation: 10:50am On Jan 03 |
aysnoopy: Renewed hope na your mate? ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by BBIA: 10:50am On Jan 03 |
The best thing to do is quit. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by kennyz247(m): 10:51am On Jan 03 |
A small chin chin in your hand is better than agege bread in the bush...you getrit ,if u dont,forget about it 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by StraightGaay: 10:51am On Jan 03 |
Quit and hope for a better days. |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by TheBTCinvestor: 10:51am On Jan 03 |
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Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by 4mee: 10:51am On Jan 03 |
Dear OP, You're much more predictable than you think. Your story seems to be a plea for a new job rather than advice. I think you want your request for advice to teach the front page so that you can field job offers. If that's your intention, I can hardly fault your motives. But your strategy is missing a key ingredient: value. In your write-up, all you've stated is what you're looking for. So far, it seems the only value ( that you offer your current employer ) is worth 30K. You're yet to articulate the value anyone would benefit from you when they hire you. Can you bring in revenues worth ten times your expected salary? Do you have skills that can translate into cost savings worth ten times your wages? Why would any organisation want to hire you? I'll be honest, from my personal experience, most of my HR problems have stemmed from hiring men in their mid thirties who have degrees, not skilled and yet too old to follow instructions from bosses younger than them. So here's my advice: First, don't be quick to leave your current job. If you have time, I'll advice you to listen to this conversation about a contract banker earning 70K who quit his job. Learn from his experience what not to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z8Z4dvgE80 Second, what tangible income-earning, revenue-driving, and/or cost savings skills can you acquire in your current job. I came across this conversation aimed at recent graduates on nairaland. If you can patiently listen beyond the first 7-10 minutes, it should provide advice that is relevant to your job situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GHXkCsJ2fc Third, if you're an engineer, you should be going to conferences: engineering, energy, power, infrastructure and building conferences. That's where you will find new opportunities and meet employers in emerging engineering fields. Again, here's a video to show how that process could look like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68lHaOu2bzc I know things might seem hard at the moment, but I really wish you the best and hope that things work out well for you. Cheers. aysnoopy: 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Forumites: 10:51am On Jan 03 |
Tarry bro. Better days are coming. Won’t be long. Trust me. 1 Like |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Dickson178(m): 10:52am On Jan 03 |
Bro , the work am doing now is a job of 30k which I was praying for ,before gotten this job. But in God I trust! Am hoping for a better work with Faith. God alone that giveth me this job must surely give me a better one then now. I'm just managing as well! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Arapmoi22: 10:52am On Jan 03 |
You will earn more begging. You can build a better career begging. |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Elvis2kay: 10:53am On Jan 03 |
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Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Newton2024: 10:53am On Jan 03 |
temitope66:How can he connect himself with people who can help him? How can he have the right connections? 2 Likes |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Quebec91(m): 10:54am On Jan 03 |
DM me, check my signature, might have an offer for you to be making money remotely without stress to augment your peanut pay aysnoopy: |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by OKUCHI11(m): 10:54am On Jan 03 |
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Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Strangebuttrue(m): 10:54am On Jan 03 |
Quit and go to the mountain |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Griffon: 10:55am On Jan 03 |
It can only get bad bro, 30k can barely feed a single person speak more of your aging mother and sister. This country has been sold. You either stay on the job, while investing a portion of your salary in learning a high in demand skills like web designing etc, or you move back to the streets, hit some cash and leave this cesspit. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Quebec91(m): 10:55am On Jan 03 |
DM me bro, check mt signature, might have an offer for you aysnoopy: 1 Like |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Newton2024: 10:55am On Jan 03 |
StraightGaay:How will he feed himself and his family if he quits? Can he eat hope? 1 Like |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by taiwotimitt: 10:55am On Jan 03 |
You can do your business and still work with government. Register your business with CAC first and secure your brand name. Very important
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Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by Elvis2kay: 10:55am On Jan 03 |
TOO BAD TO CONTINUE. find something else to to do. Just believe in success & u will be successful |
Re: Should I Quit My 30k Job Or Continue And Hope For A Better Days by dhesire(m): 10:56am On Jan 03 |
aysnoopy: Where is the writing limitations. You just take pride in whining yourself, isn't it? 3 Likes |
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