Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,230,658 members, 8,085,764 topics. Date: Sunday, 23 February 2025 at 06:26 PM

Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) - Jobs/Vacancies (5) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Jobs/Vacancies / Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) (38675 Views)

9-5 Jobs Are Not For Tall People In Nigeria / Opeyemi Awoyemi: When Developers Get Jobs Abroad, Better Founders Emerge / 5 Jobs That Most Nigerian Girls Are Easily Involved In (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (Reply) (Go Down)

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 5:43pm On Oct 10, 2024
Quelme:
if that's the kinda job you do, I will advise you quit. Not good for you on the long run.
On what grounds? your IGNORANCE? undecided

Your case reminds me of ignorant Nigerians who swear they cannot work as caregivers— my children will never work as caregivers, cleaning other people's butts and vomit —, but when they find they are sick and unable to care for themselves, they expect other people's children to come to help clean their poop and vomit because their kids won't do it. lipsrsealed

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by sharpwriter(m): 5:48pm On Oct 10, 2024
YesDaddyTill203:
Ok

In the early 90s, i got a job to work in the kitchen of a major hotel in Detroit. The hot plates kept coming out of the washing machine at a very fast pace. I couldn't keep up.
I went to lunch around 12pm and never returned. They had to mail me my check for the couple of hours that i worked there.
That's an experience that I'll never forget.
Ẹ pẹ̀lẹ́ daddy grin
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Ernestie: 5:49pm On Oct 10, 2024
Please I need a shuttle bus for a hire purchase in Asaba. 08132916505.
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Cousin9999: 5:53pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
Were similar investigations carried out in a Nigerian chemical plant as well? Were the outcomes of the investigation you indicated similar to that in the Nigerian case? Or are you generally saying no one should work in a chemical plant altogether? undecided

Like I said before, it's high risk. And just because it's a developed country, that doesn't mean you have nothing to worry about.

And some of these companies will hire illegal Mexicans that don't speak two words of English and definitely have no training. Even if all the other employees are safe, do you want to take chances with those dudes?

I'm simply saying I wouldn't take the risk. And I wouldn't advise anyone I care about to do it. Especially when you have a lot of options.

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 5:58pm On Oct 10, 2024
Cousin9999:
■ Like I said before, it's high risk. And just because it's a developed country, that doesn't mean you have nothing to worry about.
And some of these companies will hire illegal Mexicans that don't speak two words of English and definitely have no training. Even if all the other employees are safe, do you want to take chances with those dudes?
I'm simply saying I wouldn't take the risk. And I wouldn't advise anyone I care about to do it. Especially when you have a lot of options.
There are chemical plants and workers everywhere in the world including Nigeria. So, this worry you describe is not limited to workers in the developing world alone. However, the problem is less of a problem in the developing world where actual investigations are in many cases regularly carried out and those impacted are compensated. undecided

If you argue that no one works in chemical companies altogether, then there is a serious problem because life in the 21st century depends to a great deal on those workers who work in those chemical companies. So, please if it does not work for you, let it simply be that iyt does not work for you. But you do no one any good unnecessarily alarming them about risks when we all need people who are willing to take such risks to do that job so we can survive in this world we live in. Yes, the 21st-century world you and I love to live in needs those risk-takers! undecided

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by millionboi2: 6:04pm On Oct 10, 2024
steeltrust:
where you started from in Nigeria where has it gotten you to


As small as a cold room company here in America or a pure water like company all Have what we call career choice programs where the company can pay for your school as a full time staff, either in same field or another field and move to management level or go somewhere else

As big as chicken republic them no fit offer career choice program to their employees not to talk of dangote or Jumia

That the difference between working abroad and working in Nigeria

De there zuo de go

No relocate
De there de form online warrior and fake patriotic citizen
talk for yourself or family members,im very fine were iam.
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by DelilahMakinde(f): 6:08pm On Oct 10, 2024
Starboytwo:
3000 plates.

Na which kain restaurant be dat... Na beside stadium the shop dey?

Imagine wash plate from morning till night.

Kilode.

Prolly a prison or university cafeteria
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by beejay85: 6:15pm On Oct 10, 2024
Starboytwo:
3000 plates.

Na which kain restaurant be dat... Na beside stadium the shop dey?

Imagine wash plate from morning till night.

Kilode.
He mentioned villa park...that should be in or close to Aston Villa fc stadium...3000 plates! That's a lot
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by tiwasiaife(m): 6:19pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
Nonsense claim! Who fed you this nonsense that working in a cold room is against one's health? Like every other job, you make sure you dress and have the right gear for the job; you end up enjoying it. undecided

Are you telling me that those who work in cold rooms right there in Nigeria are also killing their health? Make una dey apply brain power when assessing these things. undecided


Oga no dey Yan opata.
I have worked in a food processing company abroad and I knew what I experienced.
Infact, to stand one place 2mins in the name of rest, u see urself shaking. To maintain a little warm body, u have to be busy and constantly in motion whether u are tired or not.
I worked in an ice section, and I nearly got frost bite.
I had to quit cos my body was never same, no matter how many pants and shirts I put on.
I even use two handgloves.
Only thing good was every wednesday you can take as many meat, fruit and other food items home.

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by clintino700(m): 6:20pm On Oct 10, 2024
Wow, you should be in your 60's by now.
YesDaddyTill203:
Ok

In the early 90s, i got a job to work in the kitchen of a major hotel in Detroit. The hot plates kept coming out of the washing machine at a very fast pace. I couldn't keep up.
I went to lunch around 12pm and never returned. They had to mail me my check for the couple of hours that i worked there.
That's an experience that I'll never forget.
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 6:23pm On Oct 10, 2024
tiwasiaife:
■ Oga no dey Yan opata. I have worked in a food processing company abroad and I knew what I experienced. Infact to stand one place 2mins in the name of rest u see urself shaking. To maintain a little warm body, u have to be busy and constantly in motion whether u are tired or not.
■ I worked in ice section and I nearly got frost bite. I had to quit cos my body was never same no matter how many pants and shirts I put on.
I even use two handgloves. Only thing good was every wednesday you can take as many meat, fruit and other food items home.
What has your body's weakness due probably to ill-health on your part to do with the entire food industry which employs millions of workers who work tediously all day and sometimes into the evenings to ensure people are fed? undecided

2. Again, what has your ill health and lack of stamina to do with the food industry abeg? My first job by the way was working the lines in a food factory. I stood most of the day and my body did not break down in the way you describe yours did. Even in the winter, we did the same job — wearing protective gear so we don't get wet and cold — and did not suffer any of what you claim you did. So why is your experience there which I believe is mostly due to your illness and possibly lack of discipline, the standard by which jobs in the food industry should be judged? angry

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Drella(m): 6:26pm On Oct 10, 2024
Cousin9999:


5.) Dishwasher - The problems with this are pay, how messy things can get, and frankly, the losers you might work with. Definitely be careful and wear good work gear (protect against slip and fall). And be aware that you may be working with losers from Central America and/or ex-cons. If you can find a gig in some local mom and pop in a town or small city, it should be an easy breezy job, but it won't pay much of anything. However, this job can be a good way to get into a good organization like a hospital or university. Those places prefer hiring from within, so you can ease into a far better position when you get training, complete studies, or get your qualifications evaluated.

Why would anyone want to start a career in dishwashing?
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Yankee101: 6:32pm On Oct 10, 2024
He is right
All of them are detrimental to your health directly
Except maybe fire the plate washing
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 6:33pm On Oct 10, 2024
Yankee101:
He is right. All of them are detrimental to your health directly Except maybe fire the plate washing
So, Nigerians in Nigeria who work the same jobs— probably under worse working conditions— equally do so at the expense of their health? undecided
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Yankee101: 6:35pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
So, Nigerians in Nigeria who work the same jobs— probably under worse working conditions— equally do so at the expense of their health? undecided

Absolutely, but their’s is worse. No health insurance, fair wages, accident protection or good health care
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 6:37pm On Oct 10, 2024
Yankee101:
■ Absolutely, but thiers is worse. No health insurance, fair wages, accident protection or good health care
Let's keep the ignorant statement of how it impacts their health aside, what do you think would happen if no one worked those jobs anymore?
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Gboom: 6:37pm On Oct 10, 2024
Pluto33:


But am sure if your aunty sends some "wo-werey"pounds sterling to your mum she won't reject it.. grin
If your relative abroad dashes you pound, will you reject it because he or she is taking care of challenged people

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 6:41pm On Oct 10, 2024
Gboom:
■ If your relative abroad dashes you pound, will you reject it because he or she is taking care of challenged people
If her relative in that same Nigeria working with the mentally challenged dashed her money, would she reject it? undecided

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Drella(m): 6:42pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
What has your body's weakness due probably to ill-health on your part to do with the entire food industry which employs millions of workers who work tediously all day and sometimes into the evenings to ensure people are fed? undecided

2. Again, what has your ill health and lack of stamina to do with the food industry abeg? My first job by the way was working the lines in a food factory. I stood most of the day and my body did not break down in the way you describe yours did. Even in the winter, we did the same job — wearing protective gear so we don't get wet and cold — and did not suffer any of what you claim you did. So why is your experience there which I believe is mostly due to your illness and possibly lack of discipline, the standard by which jobs in the food industry should be judged? angry

His body was reacting to unfavorable work conditions, you're saying "ill-health and lack of discipline". Is the human body created to be in those extreme cold conditions and to be standing for insane hours?

Even soldiers do develop health issues due to cold and some collapse due to long hours of standing on the parade ground.

It doesn't necessarily indicate ill-health or indiscipline. Some are just better at somethings than others.
I can bench-press 90kg barbell in the gym. Does that mean men who can't hit up to 90kg are indisciplined or have ill-health?

1 Like 1 Share

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Drella(m): 6:47pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
So, Nigerians in Nigeria who work the same jobs— probably under worse working conditions— equally do so at the expense of their health? undecided

You keep referring to Nigeria like it's a yardstick for measuring working and living conditions.
Nigeria can't even be used as a yardstick to measure standard of living and working among fellow third world countries.

If we are talking about US, stick to US. All those "in Nigeria" everytime expose your lack of arguing prowess thereof.

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 6:51pm On Oct 10, 2024
Drella:
■ His body was reacting to unfavorable work conditions, you're saying "ill-health and lack of discipline".
■ Is the human body created to be in those extremely cold conditions and to be standing for insane hours?
■ Even soldiers do develop health issues due to cold and some collapse due to long hours of standing on the parade ground.
■ It doesn't necessarily indicate ill-health or indiscipline. Some are just better at somethings than others.
■ I can bench-press 90kg barbell in the gym. Does that mean men who can't hit up to 90kg are indisciplined or have ill-health?
1. So, the millions of others who work those same jobs, their bodies did not have this reaction because they are not human bodies? Cut the bull abeg! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

2. News flash! The human body can adapt to some of the most adverse conditions out there. That is why many can work the same jobs he balks at for many years without the kind of complaints he has. It all means his particular problem was personal and not widespread. undecided

3. How many of them quit as a result of that? Does the army simply let them walk out when that happens or urge them to push harder — in the case that no underlying health conditions are driving such breakdowns? Make una dey honest abeg! undecided

4. It does and the army example is a good reason why we know this for a fact. undecided

5. The answer is a resounding yes! Why? Because you had to train your mind and your body to the point that you now bench-press 90lbs. A person of similar build as you who DOES NOT train his mind and body to achieve that same goal cannot be reasonably expected to do the same. A person of similar build as you whose body is weak due to ill health or mental illness is likely not going to be able to achieve the same goal either. undecided

None of this is rocket science! undecided
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 6:54pm On Oct 10, 2024
Drella:
■ You keep referring to Nigeria like it's a yardstick for measuring condition of working and living.
■ Nigeria can't even be used as a yardstick to measure standard of living and working among fellow third world countries.
■ If we are talking about US, stick to US. All those "in Nigeria" everytime expose your lack of argument prowess.
Instead I keep referring to Nigeria to point out the fact that these same jobs exist in Nigeria and there are NIgeians already doing them right there in Nigeria even to this day.

2. What makes you think it cannot or should not when we are on the subject of JAPA? undecided

3. Again, the subject is JAPA... Nigerians moving abroad for a better life with that better being weighed against the life they are coming from which is life in Nigeria. undecided

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by steeltrust: 7:04pm On Oct 10, 2024
millionboi2:
talk for yourself or family members,im very fine were iam.
you gree before
Keep pretending as all is well with the country with the nonsense politicians are doing with your lives

Suffering and smiling

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Banbanna(m): 7:14pm On Oct 10, 2024
At the highlighted, the response too fit that ignoramus John Snow. Nice one 👍😊
steeltrust:
where you started from in Nigeria where has it gotten you to


As small as a cold room company here in America or a pure water like company all Have what we call career choice programs where the company can pay for your school as a full time staff, either in same field or another field and move to management level or go somewhere else

As big as chicken republic them no fit offer career choice program to their employees not to talk of dangote or Jumia

That the difference between working abroad and working in Nigeria

Dey there dey zuor dey go

No relocate
De there de form online warrior and fake patriotic citizen

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Drella(m): 7:16pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
Instead I keep referring to Nigeria to point out the fact that these same jobs exist in Nigeria and there are NIgeians already doing them right there in Nigeria even to this day.

2. What makes you think it cannot or should not when we are on the subject of JAPA? undecided

3. Again, the subject is JAPA... Nigerians moving abroad for a better life with that better being weighed against the life they are coming from which is life in Nigeria. undecided

Nigerians doing it in Nigeria don't have the qualifications to work a better job. Some do it well into their old ages.

But Nigerians doing such jobs abroad usually have qualifications for better jobs. They are only doing it till they get a work permit or something.

You can't compare doing a job almost permanently in Nigeria with doing that job just temporarily abroad.

You should only compare permanent jobs in Nigeria with permanent jobs abroad.

1 Like

Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 7:27pm On Oct 10, 2024
Drella:
■ Nigerians doing it in Nigeria don't have the qualifications to work a better job. Some do it well into their old ages.
■ But Nigerians doing such jobs abroad usually have qualifications for better jobs. They are only doing it till they get a work permit or something.
You can't compare doing a job almost permanently in Nigeria with doing that job just temporarily abroad. You should only compare permanent jobs in Nigeria with permanent jobs abroad.
This is all bullsheet and I am sure you know it! undecided

► I know an Agricultural Science graduate doing exactly that in Lagos State. He was featured in a video on BBC not too long ago.
► Many of those who drive keke mopeds in Nigeria are university graduates who were not able to get jobs elsewhere in Nigeria.
► There are market women and men(some of them butchers) who have college degrees they can't do much else within Nigeria. I recall watching videos of a crayfish seller who was in fact a college Graduate, and the same applies to many who work as mechanics in Nigeria.

But what you are here attempting to shove down our throats is some like that graduates in Nigeria cannot do dishwashing, warehousing, cold room, or even chemical plant jobs in that same Nigeria? You dey Ok so?

2. They have qualifications for better jobs based on what exactly? If these qualifications they have could not afford them a better life and pay in Nigeria, why do you here assert that it should be worth a lot more than it does in Nigeria? undecided

3. Workers who worked in a company where chemical plants are used — like Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Nestle, PZ—for 10 years or more in Nigeria are not to be compared with workers who did the same in a developed country. Workers who washed dishes in a boarding school cafeteria or even a Coca-Cola plant cafeteria for many many years should not be compared to workers who worked the same number of years washing dishes in the kitchens of a restaurant or school cafeteria or even the army kitchen in a developed country. Are you OK at all? undecided
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Drella(m): 7:27pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:

5. The answer is a resounding yes! Why? Because you had to train your mind and your body to the point that you now bench-press 90lbs. A person of similar build as you who DOES NOT train his mind and body to achieve that same goal cannot be reasonably expected to do the same. A person of similar build as you whose body is weak due to ill health or mental illness is likely not going to be able to achieve the same goal either. undecided

None of this is rocket science! undecided

Remember those type of jobs require little to no training.
Some can lift 90kg without training for it, some can't. Those who can't don't necessarily have ill-health or indiscipline, periodt!
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Lekan239(m): 7:29pm On Oct 10, 2024
Glimpsetv:
A Nigerian man has taken to his TikTok account to advise fellow Nigerians moving abroad about certain jobs they should avoid or approach with caution.

Speaking from what appears to be personal experience, he mentioned workplaces like cold rooms and other jobs, explaining why it’s not advisable to take up such roles. Watch the video, share your thoughts in the comments.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6wdt1F1NX8?si=quyVWagAa8VIJjyk
globus agbara grin.. who sabi the company
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Drella(m): 7:30pm On Oct 10, 2024
Kobojunkie:
This is a bullsheet and I am sure you know it! undecided

Are you OK at all? undecided

I thought we were being respectful here.
I'm done!
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 7:31pm On Oct 10, 2024
Drella:
■ Remember those type of jobs require little to no training. Some can lift 90kg without training for it, some can't. Those who can't don't necessarily have ill-health or indiscipline, periodt!
All I can tell you is that you stop lying to yourself then. undecided

It is all about the mind and self-discipline! I can't lift 90kg as is but barring the existence of any health problems, if I trained myself well, I would be able to given I have the right build for it. undecided
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by Kobojunkie: 7:32pm On Oct 10, 2024
Drella:
■ I thought we were being respectful here. I'm done!
You were respectfully telling lies while vociferously insulting our collective intelligence, abi? Nonsense! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Re: Avoid These 5 Jobs Abroad: Man Advises Fellow Nigerians(photos/video) by etrouble: 7:55pm On Oct 10, 2024
YesDaddyTill203:
Ok

In the early 90s, i got a job to work in the kitchen of a major hotel in Detroit. The hot plates kept coming out of the washing machine at a very fast pace. I couldn't keep up.
I went to lunch around 12pm and never returned. They had to mail me my check for the couple of hours that i worked there.
That's an experience that I'll never forget.

O japaa from work

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (Reply)

Mobil/nnpc Graduate Assistance Program August 2013 / Iniobong Umoren: Police Release Statement As Family Cries Out / FAAN Successful Candidate

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2025 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 62
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.