voltron:

Do not sulk, set a SELF-IMPROVEMENT goal for yourself that will ultimately re-position you in a better role where:
1: You are respected for the value you bring to the table not the amount of hours you put into work
2: You are in a position to Balance your work with your Personal Improvement. Companies value your ability to deliver on what your Job Description says and more. If you allow your Family or Personal Life to suffer, your ability to deliver will also suffer.. guess what?! there a millions of unemployed graduates who can deliver exactly the same value you are delivering; for cheap too.

It will cost you TIME and MONEY so start saving judiciously and start taking High Risk, High Value Decisions.

voltron:
what about 4 yrs with only 5 days leave. a friend who worked in one of Nigeria's top 3 banks died at his desk due to Heart-related issues. after being recalled from a short leave to go back to work. His wife tried to wake him up to go home .. alas, it was his last day at work, home and on earth..

fluxview: I HAVE READ ALL YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS MATTER AND I AM DISAPPOINTED TO NOTE THAT 90% OF YOU guys said exactly what my friends said when i quite my job, now i have packaged myself and got a better job but 90% of them are still looking for job. MY BROTHER PLZ MAIL ME LET ME ADVICE YOU ON WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU QUITE THE JOB AND AFTER YOU QUITE THE JOB. flux4flux@live.co.uk

Aro007: I am also in the same situation. I am seriously thinking of quitting my bank job but am really scared of the uncertainty. First of all am seriously distracted at work, I have the most annoying boss and the job have seize to be a source of motivation too me even considering the fact that this is my 4th year on the same position.
Although in my own case, I have an IT/power consulting firm. Currently, I have about 5 different banks as my client and it has not been easy for me a reason am very distracted at work. Every effort to hire people that could drive the company to a higher level proved abortive as they often fail to deliver on there responsibilities as soon as they know I am not fully around with the business. There was a time I had abt 4 graduate working for me, but this did not work for me as I spend precious time separating fight between them than actually making progress.
Please I need an advice as am not happy with my condition and I still find it very hard taking that decision

GboyegaD:

Not everyone will make a good entrepreneur you know.

rationalmind: Bro, trust me the banking job is more interesting than unemployment

voltron:

Not everyone realizes that we are all as human as the next guy. each with the potential to be great. given the right choices

GboyegaD:

There are different paths to greatness and it could be by been on your own or working for someone else.

slydog:

Its really pathetic, mayb I know the bank it happened, at the head office of one the banks in lagos last year, died from taking a short nap on his desk

voltron:

From my experience I have realized that it is all about Preparation, Strategic Competitive Advantage and Risk Appetite. like you said, you can be great working on your own or for someone else.

Let me give you a few examples.. I know several Executives at various Banks who were victims of the right-sizing activities in recent years.
Most lived in choice areas of Lekki and VGC, having excellent health care benefits and school fee allowances for their children in the choicest schools home and abroad. Where are they now? I met one who now works as a marketer for an IT Consultancy.. the grey hairs on his eye-brows alone makes it a pain looking up when i am having discussions with them. Where did they miss-out. They did not do the following

1: Prepare for Change: One must Prepare to be a Professional of Tomorrow and not Expert of Today. Most people who have become great understand the value of history and if you are fortunate to have the benefit of hind-sight (having been previously or are currently employed) you should take every waking opportunity to improve your chances of a successful future employed or not

2: Entrench your efforts at becoming Strategically Competitive: What this means is you seek ways to making your services indispensable, it could be better knowledge, business contacts, eye-service, creativity or just simply hoarding know-how. This way the business or competition will find it difficult to replace your or think less of your value. Anything that can be copied or replaced does not have a Strategic Competitive Advantage. Learn to be better at what you do than others. Do not think getting a regular salary not worth the effort and ingenuity will continue forever.. one day someone up there will notice.and there are thousands of better-placed candidates to replace you at any given moment, do not over-estimate your worth.. keep on improving in newer areas outside your major.

3: Nothing Ventured , Nothing Gained: We all may not know it but we take Risks everyday and every moment.. every decision we take no matter how insignificant, results in a Risk. how often have you heard, i should have waited a few minutes more and the accident would not have happened, I should have moved quicker, i won't have missed this opportunity.I should have acted earlier or been more patient.. Life itself is a Risk not a Blessing to be kept in a locker for admiration at a convenient time. One must understand the Critical Importance of Time and how it influences the value of a Risk Decision. You must be able to assess your present condition in terms of Balance, Longevity and Profit. If there is a chance that you enjoy a Balanced Job but not its Longevity or Profit.. Start Thinking.. or you enjoy a Profitable Job but it is a the Risk of Life, Future Career and Family or a Ministry Job which is very Long-Term but no Profit or Balance. One must weigh these options. I have a formula which some may not agree with but here it is below

If outlook is for the short-term e.g Special Assistant to Commissioner of Works & Housing or the CEO of a Company. go for it There are some jobs you go for not because of its value to your career playing that role, but because it can expose you to Career Ladders in the same organization or others. I know of an SA who became a Senior Vice-President in 2 years after he joined. his boss simply recommended him for Promotion, twice in some instances.

Long-term Outlook? NONE!! unless you are earning millions at a comfortable job where you are hardly noticed, then you can consider the Risk of a long-term job. for me AGE is your ENEMY as a man working for someone else.. When you notice that your Job has a Retirement Age and you are not at Executive Levels where you can Maximize Balance, Longevity and Profit. it is high-time you start thinking of other alternatives.

That is all i can offer for now

GboyegaD:

Very well said nonetheless, not everyone is cut out for business and an alternative for such persons are investments.

rationalmind: Bro, trust me the banking job is more interesting than unemployment

jennylove7575: Quit if the job is taking away your dignity. But before u do, ensure you've gotten another job.

okparaugo:


Me 5 years no leave.

Now people know bankers aren't enjoying..

okparaugo:


Me 5 years no leave.

Now people know bankers aren't enjoying..

tessylove2:
I love working in a bank,I did my IT in Intercontinental bank now Access bank.Who can help me get my dream job pls I studied computer Science.thanks in advance oooooo

2sExy1:
banking job much easier to get. Signup to newsletters from job blogs and get alerts daily

kobonaire:
Leave him alone .... maybe that is his calling ... allow him to leave his banking job and start selling pure water .... one day he may be the pure water king in Nigeria

voltron:

And who says pure water entrepreneurs are not far better than bankers.. They employ labour, pay salaries and cater for their families. FYI, it costs over N7 million to start the business outside NAFDAC licensing

kobonaire:
ok - points noted ... btw the thread is from a year ago, I had even forgotten what was being discussed

voltron:

somehow came up in my Mentioned topics

mahmudsani:
Hello All,
Pls I want to quit my banking job bc I don't find intersting any more, pls advise me.

eluquenson:
Banking job is interesting if you work in a good unit or else its a crazy world.