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Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Roboto11: 2:48pm On Mar 25 |
79733139: Abeg talk wetin you know. I know many that have been in menial jobs over 10 years. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Panda7: 2:49pm On Mar 25 |
Ciscogod: I believe you were talking about tech skills and not by college degree |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by sukkot: 2:49pm On Mar 25 |
MT:yeah like I know a GM in etisalat who makes 5 million Naira a month |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Blitzking: 2:50pm On Mar 25 |
SeniorGee:am sure you also spent you monthly Nigerian salary in a day. For you to earn your yearly salary in 2 weeks. |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by STYCNig(m): 2:50pm On Mar 25 |
No lucrative job in Nigeria except if your pay cheque is in dollar or euro. 1. Over there you can achieve $8k with double job 16hrs per 24hrs every month, ie. your N12M as at today! 2. Over there one month pay cheque can buy you a clean 10yr old car, but in your Nigeria 30yrs savings can't buy you a 20yr old car! 3. Over there you can determine to work and save $60k per annum ie your N90m, and you will @99% achieved it... but in your Nigeria at 5yrs you may not get a sustainable menial job at $20 ur N30k... 4. Over there, you don't need to bribe to get the menial job... but in your Nigeria even at bribing, you're not sure of it... 5. Over there, you lack money bcoz you are idle and lazy... but in your Nigeria, the hard working ones are in severe pains... 6. Over there you get justice from injustice, no bribe, no lobby... but in your country, justice is sold to the highest bidder... 7. Over there, the system isn't fighting against your prosperity, in your Nigeria, your system is fighting to make you poorer... 8. Over there, you pay Tax and enjoy social amenities from your tax, but in your country, your leaders enrich themselves with your taxes... 9. Should I tell you more? 10. Over there, getting menial jobs are not in prayer request, but in your Nigeria, menial jobs are subject of prayer and fasting! The effort you had invested in your Country so far, if you had invested same in USD nation, you'd be far richer than your Excellencies and Distinguished citizens. FOR NOW, SAY NO TO YOUR LUCRATIVE... ! Oyindamolah: 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Originalsly: 2:51pm On Mar 25 |
Those who did are not likely to say. The ones who have regrets are most likely to be the ones without papers. Abroad there is dignity in labour ... something most of us cannot understand until we travel out. It is like taboo for a graduate to accept a job that an illiterate can do... that's our mentality... until we travel abroad. Having papers gives us the opportunity to do menial jobs or white collar jobs. Not having papers you are likely to be doing menial jobs..... but you wouldn't have the opportunity to apply for the higher paying menial jobs. In many such higher paying menial jobs one can earn way more than in a white collar job. Let's look at what most will consider one of the worse menial jobs .... garbage man aka sanitation worker. Let's compare him with a banker.... and compare the salaries. The banker's salary is fixed .... the garbage man has a base salary ..... but he gets overtime pay .... his hourly pay increases by 50% each hour he works overtime and they do so a lot. Who takes home more at the end of the day? It is the reason the garbage man is not ashamed of his job... he has dignity in his labour ... he is almost sure he is making more than you with your shirt and tie in the average white collar job. Now tell me why would such a man regret leaving his job in Nigeria to do menial job abroad? But bear in mind... he needs papers to get this job which is not at all easy to get.... the competition and requirements are too much. The guy without papers may also have a menial job .... garbage man... but he takes care of the garbage of a residential building.... he has to go through the tenants' garbage and separate plastic from thrash... etc.... and at the end of the day.... paid peanuts. He is likely to have regrets...a whole lot of regrets... would love to return ... if he can afford to ... and if he does.. he will be hailed as a failure ... so he remains drowning in regrets ... browsing Nairaland during the little time he has for himself .... seeing this topic ... reading comments... but will never share his story. I'm out. 5 Likes
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Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by sukkot: 2:52pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:I know this guy GM etisalat, makes 5 million Naira a month. Lives in Victoria island 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by 79733139(m): 2:53pm On Mar 25 |
This was the kind of response that I was looking for. The anti-japarians keep creating threads to discourage Nigerians from japa'ing. Sapasenator: 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by 79733139(m): 2:54pm On Mar 25 |
Of course, you know many like that. Those kind of people are on your level. Roboto11: 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Panda7: 2:55pm On Mar 25 |
sukkot: That guy must have had a career job and doesn't necessarily earn 5m as basic salary |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by CountinBlessins(m): 2:55pm On Mar 25 |
NPFLADMIN: You are so naive 🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by HBB1(m): 2:58pm On Mar 25 |
Latakia: I am actually tired of abroad. I miss Naija everyday. Money is not everything. I just want to get some more skills and maybe come back. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by epainos: 2:59pm On Mar 25 |
NPFLADMIN:So 1m a month will give him secured health care. It will give him a good pension...right? Will secure his kids' future. Will pay his kids' tuition till university. The UK has free education till high school... and then the kids can work and pay their tuition themselves. There are plans. And that 1m will secure his freedom of movement and rubbish vida appointments. Right? You don't understand how bad Naija is. Ok ooo. 5 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Roboto11: 2:59pm On Mar 25 |
79733139: Whatever makes you sleep well buddy. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Judolisco(m): 3:00pm On Mar 25 |
Sirchiboy:lol... Bros him Don retire oh... Eno see any of us help sef we gats find our level |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by SeniorGee(m): 3:00pm On Mar 25 |
Gandrova: Yea, Briefly.. Graduated as a geologist in 2008, served '09. Got a job as a site supervisor 2010 and started with 35K but was 50k when I left the company in 2018. Got a high prospect job with one of the oil servicing companies 2018 and I was elated. pay was good, in excess of 300k. Then Nigeria happened. After a few months we were replaced by guys from the north (the chairman of the company is from Kano, and he literally replaced us with his kinsmen). I felt betrayed, and I made up my mind to leave, at least to where hard work is rewarded. Migrated with my family 2022 to Canada, and God has been faithful. I am not there yet, but I have hope now, I have a clear path and direction, I can plan. There are obvious challenges, but I hang on to the positives. Currently running a post grad diploma. Miss home, food, social circles, but I need the money, comfort and security too. I cant complain. Grateful to God for his mercies in all. Please and please, if you want to japa, have the proper documentation and follow the routes approved by the government, the system will take care of you. My 2 cents 19 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Ebeano49(m): 3:00pm On Mar 25 |
It is difficult to tell. I left Zenith Bank in 2004 for masters in the UK. Fast forward 20 years, I have been lucky in that I am working in Finance and relatively well paid. I have most of the things I need in the UK and Nigeria. My kids are obviously dual nationals. BUT, a close friend of mine who stayed back in Nigeria is a bank director today. He is well paid too and visits the UK quite often with his family. His family is more of a traditional Nigerian family than mine. I'd take his success/situation over mine, but then he also says he'd take mine over his, especially the mobility my UK passport offers. Long story short: It depends on what's more important to you. Do what suits your circumstance. The grass is not always greener on the other side. NEVER leave a well paying job/business in Nigeria for an uncertain future abroad though. 17 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by SeniorGee(m): 3:02pm On Mar 25 |
Blitzking: If I buy burgers and fries for my Kids one month salary don blow so.. 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by sukkot: 3:04pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:oh the 5m is basic. Well the guy used to live in America and he returned back home and got a job as the advertising and marketing manager at Guinness, salary 3million a month then from there he moved to etisalat as GM, 5 million a month. To be honest with you the guys juju is very strong because I know him and he does not look the part. Although he is a personable person. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by ppogba: 3:05pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7: I have been following your childish comment since the first page of this thread and was wondering why people were still engaging you. But, you see this one I am commenting on just put the icing on the cake. You seem to be claiming what you are not. Just take time to get out of your hole and get exposed. Sorry o. Bank Managers don't earn 200k? Seun should change Nairaland to commedyland. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by 79733139(m): 3:05pm On Mar 25 |
Nice one! The anti-japarians on Nairaland are ALWAYS searching for regret stories and not success stories like yours. SeniorGee: 3 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by headboyprince(m): 3:06pm On Mar 25 |
Angelfrost:youve said it all. if there was no bills to pay, mouth to feed, house rent to pay, and all that, please who will still be working... abeg who doesnt pay bills in this world. if they want a place with no bills they should to the forest. there is free shelter, (trees), food (rats) and sunlight/moonlight. you see nothing good comes easy in this world. not even in nature... lol 5 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Anunakeeh: 3:06pm On Mar 25 |
delkuf: Wereey peoples. |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by NPFLADMIN(m): 3:06pm On Mar 25 |
epainos: Well, I am a teenager. Still pretty naive. You can't blame me. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by NPFLADMIN(m): 3:07pm On Mar 25 |
CountinBlessins:I agree. Most teens like me are. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Judolisco(m): 3:08pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:he worked as an engineer in PHCN for more than 30 yrs and it's sad u still can't believe his take home salary before retiring was close to 800k, my little bro is a unity software developer and he earns over 1 million naira, with jst 3 yrs experience.... Dey there they snooze oh 5 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Okeoghenerobert: 3:08pm On Mar 25 |
Pounds and naira na mate? |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Scholace: 3:09pm On Mar 25 |
afroxyz:ok he told you he's doing bad job? |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by NPFLADMIN(m): 3:10pm On Mar 25 |
Christistruth02: Hmmmm. Who knows. That could even be his reason. 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by peterboro: 3:11pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7: Most Offshore workers. some also earn more than that and above. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by rafcrown(m): 3:12pm On Mar 25 |
No regrets whatsoever. 10 years of legal work in any capacity you qualify for pension for life, promptly paid,in ££££ and more than the salary of a fresh graduate. 3 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by abuhusna1: 3:12pm On Mar 25 |
Gadafii:You are too wise |
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