Godson201333:


How can you be telling that you are successful and you couldn’t even afford a flight ticket to Nigeria since past 6 years that you entered USA ? You need to enlighten yourself and stop hiding on the internet!

Dis is a bit too harsh

theamerican:


Are you talking about this credit from a Nigerian bank? If yes, that's awesome!!! I didn't know Nigerian banks could do such. If No, can you do the same with a Nigerian bank? If yes, that's still awesome!!!

PS. You can save $100k working a regular job here (if being a RN and making $80k+ per annum is considered regular). It's not as impossible as you're making it. The question is... who's willing to make sacrifices to have $100k cash sitting in their bank account? Lol.

No, I’m talking about American Banks like Wellsfargo & Bank of America.

It’s not as easy as you make it seem for RN to $100,000

You fail to realize that $80k+ per annum is before tax by the time taxes are taken out and Bills are paid including Rent & Car note then it becomes very difficult to saved up such amount of money.

travelland:


Dis is a bit too harsh

It’s not.

If I wanted to travel back to Nigeria tomorrow I can.

I mean I have about $10,000 laying around in my Business Bank Account.

He thinks everyone is a failure just like him.

hammed71:
Why lucas dey tell us say e be us citizen.

Lol!!..." Empty Vessels Makes The Loudest Noise"

Beautyaddy:


Lol!!..." Empty Vessels Makes The Loudest Noise"

I’m far from being an Empty Vessels.

Most people come to Nairaland vent their anger on us.

Like wtf...

I’m not responsible for whatever you’re going through.

theamerican:
Lmao! Ungrateful hypocrites all over the place. Sometimes, no matter how much you try to explain a concept, some people won't just get it. I'll stop trying.

See them talking about saving $100k-200k to move back to Nigeria in the same country where they said it's impossible to save any money due to tax, bills, debts, etc.

I'm glad I was able to leave at a young age

You can fool yourselves by talking up Nigeria like it's flowing with milk and honey over there, lmao. Is it not the same Nigeria?

Sit down there and listen to stories of failed people, continue reading things online about losers and keep deceiving yourself with the Idea that everyone is suffering here lol. Your ignorance will only increase.

I shake my head when I think of the barbers, hairdressers, truck drivers, welders, auto-mechanics, plumbers, etc. in Nigeria and how underrated/undervalued they are.

As I am typing this comment, I just thought to myself... I can conveniently walk into a car dealership this weekend and walk out with a brand new 2018 Honda Accord [b] if I wanted to and I'm just an average person with a nice credit score and a good job. I'm only having that opportunity because I'm here.

Oh, and guess what? I tried the Uber/Lyft thing last weekend lol. I made $432 driving Thur-Sat, evenings only. Not bad for a rookie, is it? I spent about $30 on gas, though. I'm already fighting the temptation to make another $400+ this weekend[/b]

I'm glad things are working out for me beyond my expectations. Wherever you are, if things are genuinely working out for you how you want, awesome!

EDIT

Just checked the exact figures, it wasn't 432. It's 246 on Lyft and $201 on Uber making $447.

Interesting read. Let's hope your car doesn't get repossessed, I've seen this happen a lot on screen and it's quite devastating for folks who experience it

One question, is your earning as an Uber driver not taxed?

travelland:


Interesting read. Let's hope your car doesn't get repossessed, I've seen this happen a lot on screen and it's quite devastating for folks who experience it

One question, is your earning as an Uber driver not taxed?

Same way we should hope you don't get picked up on your way home by SARS operatives and shot in the head to die on the spot. This also happens to people and it's devastating for their friends and family afterwards. Take your negativity away from me.

Uber earnings are taxed. Paying taxes unlike you doesn't scare me. Moreover there are countless things to claim as deductions. Driven miles, gas I bought, insurance paid, etc. At the end of the day, the taxable income is reduced greatly and I may not even pay anything significant.

Godson201333:



At least im not hanging around in Harlem like you and speed darlington ? Or?

You can also send me a PN and I would pay your vacation this year to visit Monaco...You just fucking bro and trying to be real...You can travel the whole world and doesn`t even know how the Golden gate bridge look like....mumu

Firstly, I don’t live around Harlem

Secondly, I don’t need you to pay for my Vacation.

I have more than enough money to take a Vacation with my Girlfriend

Besides who goes to Monaco for a Vacation?

I wouldn’t go even if it was free.

Most people go to Jamaica, Paris & London.

Godson201333:



Mr Man be matured.

Success speak itself, same way you do not need to tell anybody that you have common sense before they confirm it.You have no reason to come on a faceless forum to give evidences and confirmation that you are successful.You are just so weak and also an attention seeker!!!

You are not fooling anybody but yourself.I wont reply you again because we have enough idiot like you on here already.

Look at the way i have been replying you and look at your own response.

Well, you were the one that said that I couldn’t afford a Flught Ticket back to Nigeria.

I proved you wrong by showing you that I have more than $10,000 laying around in my Business Account at Bank of America.

LUCAS99:


No, I’m talking about American Banks like Wellsfargo & Bank of America.

It’s not as easy as you make it seem for RN to $100,000

You fail to realize that $80k+ per annum is before tax by the time taxes are taken out and Bills are paid including Rent & Car note then it becomes very difficult to saved up such amount of money.

Where/when/how did I make it seem easy for a RN to earn/save/make $100k? I only said it's a possibility. I don't know where you people live that bills and tax is taking all your earnings o.

RNs with experience, working in ICU for example, can earn $80k+ AFTER TAX (I know one in Tennessee). It depends on lifestyle. She currently has two houses, 2 cars and has $55k cash in her account. I promise I can show you proof if you think I'm making it up.

My point is: it is not an impossibility. Things happen in this life of ours.

theamerican:


Same way we should hope you don't get picked up on your way home by SARS operatives and shot in the head to die on the spot. This also happens to people and it's devastating for their friends and family afterwards.

Uber earnings are taxed. Paying taxes unlike you doesn't scare me. Moreover there are countless things to claim as deductions. Driven miles, gas I bought, insurance paid, etc. At the end of the day, the taxable income is reduced greatly and I may not even pay anything significant.

Woah, you sound like a black American from the bronx. Take it easy, okay? I'm out. Cheers.

theamerican:
Lmao! Ungrateful hypocrites all over the place. Sometimes, no matter how much you try to explain a concept, some people won't just get it. I'll stop trying.

See them talking about saving $100k-200k to move back to Nigeria in the same country where they said it's impossible to save any money due to tax, bills, debts, etc.

I'm glad I was able to leave at a young age

You can fool yourselves by talking up Nigeria like it's flowing with milk and honey over there, lmao. Is it not the same Nigeria?

Sit down there and listen to stories of failed people, continue reading things online about losers and keep deceiving yourself with the Idea that everyone is suffering here lol. Your ignorance will only increase.

I shake my head when I think of the barbers, hairdressers, truck drivers, welders, auto-mechanics, plumbers, etc. in Nigeria and how underrated/undervalued they are.

As I am typing this comment, I just thought to myself... I can conveniently walk into a car dealership this weekend and walk out with a brand new 2018 Honda Accord if I wanted to and I'm just an average person with a nice credit score and a good job. I'm only having that opportunity because I'm here.

Oh, and guess what? I tried the Uber/Lyft thing last weekend lol. I made $432 driving Thur-Sat, evenings only. Not bad for a rookie, is it? I spent about $30 on gas, though. I'm already fighting the temptation to make another $400+ this weekend.

I'm glad things are working out for me beyond my expectations. Wherever you are, if things are genuinely working out for you how you want, awesome!

EDIT


Just checked the exact figures, it wasn't 432. It's 246 on Lyft and $201 on Uber making $447.

$447 is really good just for three days of work.

I heard most Uber Drivers & Lyft Drivers make a lot of money on Weekends.

Usually Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM.

There is usually a surge around that time since most people are going back home from the Clubs & Parties which in turn increases your earnings.

Godson201333:



You had enough but you spend days and nights on Ashewo beer parlour section ( Nairaland ),with that your dirty jogging Pants..Posing with another Man Car...Ode Boy! Mumu Local Boy..

Yes, I usually go to Strip Clubs & mess around with escorts and I post my experiences over there.

There is nothing to be ashamed of.

All work & no play makes jack a dull boy...

theamerican:


Where/when/how did I make it seem easy for a RN to earn/save/make $100k? I only said it's a possibility. I don't know where you people live that bills and tax is taking all your earnings o.

RNs with experience, working in ICU for example, can earn $80k+ AFTER TAX (I know one in Tennessee). It depends on lifestyle. She currently has two houses, 2 cars and has $55k cash in her account. I promise I can show you proof if you think I'm making it up.

My point is: it is not an impossibility. Things happen in this life of ours.

I didn’t say you’re making it up.

The point is that for her to command such Salary she definitely has a ton of experience.

If she is making $80K+ AFTER TAX, then that means she makes around $120K+ BEFORE TAX.

That’s a lot of money anywhere in America and not so many people command such salary

I usually put 0 when filling out my work paperwork so that the government takes all their taxes.

But like you know when we file our taxes during the beginning of the year we usually get a lot of money that was deducted from our paycheck during the preceding year.

Godson201333:



You had enough but you spend days and nights on Ashewo beer parlour section ( Nairaland ),with that your dirty jogging Pants..Posing with another Man Car...Ode Boy! Mumu Local Boy..

You’re a very funny dude.

You really need to go and figure your life out & stop venting your anger and frustration on your fellow forum members.

Godson201333:


Check my post and you will see that im not your class and Got the grin go,Unlike you cheap street Boy !!

I don’t want to check your post, I don’t have that time.

I’m not cheap either...

LUCAS99 sounding like NL previous witch PIDGIN2


i de my house come and beat me

error4040:
LUCAS99 sounding like NL previous witch PIDGIN2



i de my house come and beat me

PIDGIN2 ke?

Who is she?

You people will not kill me...

I’m right here laughing my ass off.

LUCAS99:


PIDGIN2 ke?

Who is she?

You people will not kill me...

I’m right here laughing my ass off.

Am starting to believe you're PIDGIN2
(A die hard patriotic Nigerian who sees anything from Abroad as a Curse/witchcraft.)

He/she Deactivated his/her account tho, Due to low self esteem & IQ

This thread sweet no be small. I think the purpose of this thread is to encourage risk takers. Lucas & Godson, plz you guys should take a chill pill. With the things I've seen here(Yankee, PA), I'll keep praying for Naija coz I'm still heading back home in the nearest future. Frustration dy here oo for newcomers but if you are hardworking, focus and doesn't live to impress on social media, O'boy.. You go see money o. Opportunities abound everywhere in US. Make I go eat toborgee with my Liberian friends. ✌️

error4040:
Am starting to believe you're PIDGIN2
(A die hard patriotic Nigerian who sees anything from Abroad as a Curse/witchcraft.)

He/she Deactivated her account tho, Due to low self esteem & IQ

Abeg leave me alone...

I’m not based in Nigeria while PIDGIN2 is based in Nigeria

I’m an American Citizen while PIDGIN2 is a Nigerian Citizen

So how am I the same person as PIDGIN2?

I just realized your username is error4040.

No wonder you keep on making errors.

Continue, I’m watching...

freudianslip:
This thread sweet no be small. I think the purpose of this thread is to encourage risk takers. Lucas & Godson, plz you guys should take a chill pill. With the things I've seen here(Yankee, PA), I'll keep praying for Naija coz I'm still heading back home in the nearest future. Frustration dy here oo for newcomers but if you are hardworking, focus and doesn't live to impress on social media, O'boy.. You go see money o. Opportunities abound everywhere in US. Make I go eat toborgee with my Liberian friends. ✌️

Abeg which one is toborgee?

I might have to try it sometime...

error4040:
Am starting to believe you're PIDGIN2
(A die hard patriotic Nigerian who sees anything from Abroad as a Curse/witchcraft.)

He/she Deactivated her account tho, Due to low self esteem & IQ

Chaii. This one prick me for left chest

Waoh...seeing people arguing back and forth from unnecessary comparison BTW countries and who made the best decision over the other.i ask if these people understand what it is to live and let live??.stay your lane and let me stay on mine,my success is not your success,everyone to his/her choice but don't rub yours on my face as being the better choice.
Now,when someone talk about how some RNs make $80k and above,have enough savings,buy houses and how they make over $400 as a cab driver over the weekend and the "how many" theory;(how many can buy a car in Nigeria,yet they drive around on car notes,how many can buy a house in Nigeria yet they are on mortgages and how many can save N30m in Nigeria yet they can't boast of $10k in their own personal account.),they even claim money is not everything .I laugh so hard at their hypocrisy and self deceptions....so finally and finally speaking it's all about the MONEY...hahaha...it's no longer about the sane society,the security,the system that works,the good infrastructures,no police harassment etc...hmmmm,I was taught there's reward in honestly,why can't these people be sincere enough to admit they took the plunge for economic reasons??.if the forex situations is like $1=N1,would they have made the move??.,



P.S.... I was pulled over earlier today by the cops only to ask for my ID and who owns the car I was driving ,I equally asked if he would like to know who owns the blazer i was on.I guess my offense was that an African man was seen driving a convertible.if that is not intimidation and racially induced discrimination,then the likes of op and co should educate me.

travelland:


I read your thread on life of a student abroad with amusement. It's clear that you are from a rich background here in Nigeria. Apart from school grants I'm sure you still had to cough out about $20,000K for tuition/living cost and other expenses, you are so privileged that you prefer to volunteer during your break than to hustle for needed funds because money is not your problem. Now, many American citizens in your shoes will have to work their back sides off to pay up student loans, even those on scholarship will still have to hustle to pay living cost.

In America you have to live through the fear of being bombed by nuclear weapons from countries like N.K, any lunatic can misuse guns to kill people, natural disasters like hurricane, tornadoes, wild fire rampage the area, you also have to cope with discrimination because of the color of your skin, even your foods have been altered to poison your blood streams (GE) , drugs, serial killers, robbers, terrorists are there too

Enjoy your abroad In my opinion it's good to visit, if you want to live there feel very free . l encourage people to visit often but don't sell your birthright

I read through this post and the next one where you said 'you called me out' and I wondered what you are talking about..

You made too many assumptions and even after I stated I am not a rich kid, you choose to ignore that but rather form your own ideas.

As for spending $20,000 additional aside the grants, I would say - Who no go, no know.
What is keeping most prospective students back in Nigeria is the lack of knowledge which I have tried to impart into them.
People don't need as much as they think they do.

Someone here said earlier that 'bad is better than worse', please don't compare natural disasters to those that are man-made.

If I choose to sit my arse all day during the summer, that's my business don't start crying.
I volunteered for 2 days, spent some time on the beach and people are hating cos I don't see any other reason why people like this post of yours.

Don't be quick to jump into conclusions, I have a summer mentorship program for the entire July where I would earn some pay.

About selling of birthright... What brought about this point cos I am confused.

travelland:


Woah, you sound like a black American from the bronx. Take it easy, okay? I'm out. Cheers.

Lmao! Whatever this means. I simply returned what you gave to me. I'm good. Thanks for contributing to the thread. I wish you all the best.

Most of the time, the problem people have with something isn't that it is bad, it is the fact that it doesn't meet their expectations. This explains why some people have so much nonsense to say and even go out of their way to justify senseless rhetoric.

I am doing fantastic and I am completely happy with where I am today. I'm not rich or living a perfect life but you can bet I'm excited for the future. There's a reason the life expectancy in Nigeria is 53 and that in the U.S. is 78! I hope it's not too late when you figure it out.