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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by ifiokjohn(m): 10:10am On Nov 05, 2018
bro i beg you please go for the contract job. you can save enough to help u for long.
no forget say government the owe wella

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Modarun(m): 10:14am On Nov 05, 2018
Bros the only govt. Job thats worth is F.G jobs. Who told you state govt jobs are stable? a mad man like the imp in kaduna Elrufai could win an election and throw your butt out. Here s the thing, if your multination job is real, then take it, Why?Working with a Multinational company comes with alot of advantages, makes it easier for you to travel out if you ever decides to leave naija, you not only gain expereince but meet people, thus more open doors for better job opportunities and chance of self improvements.

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by airminem(f): 10:22am On Nov 05, 2018
You have made your choice already. Continue

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by smasher1(m): 10:27am On Nov 05, 2018
arsenalman:
I will try to be brief.

I finished my youth service about two years ago and since then I have been underemployed. God in his infinite goodness gave me a dream job 2 weeks ago. The problem is that the job is a contract job with a big company which will last for about 3 to 5 years with possibility of an extension.

Today I also got news that I have been employed by my state civil service commission.

Now this is where I have a problem. The state job is secure but the salary is far below that of the contract job. The contract job's pay is about 3 times the pay of the government job but it might not last as long as the government job. I will also have opportunities of meeting many high level people and gain valuable experience while doing the contract job which might help me secure bigger jobs later.

My parents and uncles have adviced me to take the government job since there is job security and promotion but my friends and senior colleagues say I should go for the job with the multinational company because I can save up to either relocate out of the country to practice my profession or set up a business in Nigeria plus I will have good connections.

Please fam I'm confused. Every suggestion and advice is appreciated. Thank you.

arsenalman, if you can save and use the contract job to do something useful like building a house of around N5m or thereabout in three years, go for the contract job. If not and if the state is a well paying state that does not owe workers and you can plan and build in the next ten years, go for the state job. Whichever you go for, be focused. Remember, having a car or other luxuries is not the first thing in life but being able to achieve something tangible in little time.

Wish you the best in your decision.

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Donpenny(m): 10:29am On Nov 05, 2018
Go for the contract job if you want to make it at the speed of light and while doing it keep an open mind and reinvest bcux of the raining day and be willing to take risks becux of the nature of contract job ur appointment may be terminated anytime so be careful and focus while dealing with ur employer but if you know you are not willing to take risk or u want a security as regard ur job go for the state job but remember the pay is small and may not be regular at times and you will also grow at a locomotives rate. These are some of the pros and cons associated with these two jobs

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by smasher1(m): 10:29am On Nov 05, 2018
arsenalman:
I will try to be brief.

I finished my youth service about two years ago and since then I have been underemployed. God in his infinite goodness gave me a dream job 2 weeks ago. The problem is that the job is a contract job with a big company which will last for about 3 to 5 years with possibility of an extension.

Today I also got news that I have been employed by my state civil service commission.

Now this is where I have a problem. The state job is secure but the salary is far below that of the contract job. The contract job's pay is about 3 times the pay of the government job but it might not last as long as the government job. I will also have opportunities of meeting many high level people and gain valuable experience while doing the contract job which might help me secure bigger jobs later.

My parents and uncles have adviced me to take the government job since there is job security and promotion but my friends and senior colleagues say I should go for the job with the multinational company because I can save up to either relocate out of the country to practice my profession or set up a business in Nigeria plus I will have good connections.

Please fam I'm confused. Every suggestion and advice is appreciated. Thank you.

By the way, Federal government job is still the best, but no matter the job we do, being focused and saving well is most important. Note the word SAVE.

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by curiousdh: 10:35am On Nov 05, 2018
Who government job epp? That talk of security is a trap.... Government job is trash. Just go for the contract job and plan your life with the pay. Youcan achieve alot with your contract job as opposed to government job.
arsenalman:
I will try to be brief.

I finished my youth service about two years ago and since then I have been underemployed. God in his infinite goodness gave me a dream job 2 weeks ago. The problem is that the job is a contract job with a big company which will last for about 3 to 5 years with possibility of an extension.

Today I also got news that I have been employed by my state civil service commission.

Now this is where I have a problem. The state job is secure but the salary is far below that of the contract job. The contract job's pay is about 3 times the pay of the government job but it might not last as long as the government job. I will also have opportunities of meeting many high level people and gain valuable experience while doing the contract job which might help me secure bigger jobs later.

My parents and uncles have adviced me to take the government job since there is job security and promotion but my friends and senior colleagues say I should go for the job with the multinational company because I can save up to either relocate out of the country to practice my profession or set up a business in Nigeria plus I will have good connections.

Please fam I'm confused. Every suggestion and advice is appreciated. Thank you.

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by kingori: 10:49am On Nov 05, 2018
2007 I was in similar situation. I got a job of N30K permanent role and I got another of N70k three months fixed contract with all the benefits you mentioned in your contract opportunity. My Mum of blessed memory encouraged me to go for the higher pay of 3 months with more opportunities and she said life is a risk and you never know what await you if you dont take the risk. Fast forward to 10 years later, it was a good decision, that was the beginning of an exciting & rewarding career. Again I never would have known what await me if I went for the other permanent role.
Go with the exciting & rewarding option and remain positive.
Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by blesoh(f): 11:19am On Nov 05, 2018
You see suffering with your eyes wide open, you want to go for it lipsrsealed
Contract is better

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by XaviDayo(m): 11:19am On Nov 05, 2018
mimimile93:


Frustrated jobless dude spotted
Meanwhile

Sai baba till 2023


I dey jobless in the following ways

-Tony Elumelu Grant recipient.
- NYPF Grant recipient.
- KadStep Boi loan recipient.
- Running my mass sports wears and T-shirt sewing factory in Kaduna.

I ask again my friend.....who is jobless and frustrated now?


I say again......Bubari must go

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Flames000(m): 12:04pm On Nov 05, 2018
No work! no work! no work!
Naim person dey ask this kind question?

God give me these kind of problems na....

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by mimimile93: 12:11pm On Nov 05, 2018
XaviDayo:


I dey jobless in the following ways
-Tony Elumelu Grant recipient. - NYPF Grant recipient. - KadStep Boi loan recipient. - Running my mass sports wears and T-shirt sewing factory in Kaduna.
I ask again my friend.....who is jobless and frustrated now?

I say again......Bubari must go
There's no prove that you have a job.

Meanwhile

Sai baba till 2023
Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Socrates05(m): 12:15pm On Nov 05, 2018
greatiyk4u:
Option A......contract job

Advantages....
High pay
Quick and better experience
High possibility of getting connection
Better working environment

Disadvantage
No job security
Lower possibility of corruption


Option B
Advantages
Job security assured
High possibility of getting corruption money
Possibility of growing to director and permanent secretary position
Will give u opportunity to do business
Will give load easy and sure access to loan


Disadvantage
Lower salary

Aptly said my brother.
Now, make your choice wisely
Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Rajosh(m): 12:36pm On Nov 05, 2018
Franklyspeakin:
Oga except the contract job pays 500% higher than what the civil service job would offer. And even with that you should know that you must start investing from d very first day you earn salary. You mustn't dull so that if eventually u are let go after let's say 5 to 10yrs to would hv investments that would last a lifetime.

NB. Is the civil service, state or federal ? if na state brother do not run but rather FLEE. A word is enough for the wise
Baba the dude says it's state o. States that owe for months

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by henrygale(m): 12:41pm On Nov 05, 2018
emedy:

There’s sth call secondment. Have you thought of that?
Just hearing word, but took liberty to check it up.
Yes, if it's what I saw it meant, it is also an option, but in his case, he just got both jobs. He is yet to spend upto a year in state government civil service, and I don't think he is qualified to go on any kinda long term leave asides his normal annual leave.........
Except he has good links, then they can help him process leave of absence, without pay.
That might help him to secure the civil service job while he is away doing the contract job.
Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by M3A16(m): 1:13pm On Nov 05, 2018
Humans work purposely to earn good living through the pay received, by this and the state of state civil service in the nation so far, it will be highly advisable to take on high paying contract job so that your achievement could come fast and perhaps more easier than anticipated.

Best of luck

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by arsenalman(m): 1:55pm On Nov 05, 2018
Wow! Thank you guys. I'm overwhelmed. I have received loads of great advice and for that I am grateful.

I resumed work today at the multinational company I must confess that it is everything I ever wished for, good work environment and conditions, friendly staff, crazy benefits and lots more.

I pray for everybody looking up to God for a better life to be patient and prayerful because the God I serve is still in the business of doing miracles.

Thank you to everybody for the wonderful advices and thanks to the mods for making this reach a wider audience. God bless you all.

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by gentle007(m): 2:12pm On Nov 05, 2018
Phinity318:
Are you planning to live a routine boring life?
Do you want to be owed your pension after stresing for 30 years?
Pick the Government Job...
Pension has been reformed. Government is no more in charge. The era where government owe pension is gone for good.
Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by kams19(m): 2:19pm On Nov 05, 2018
it was the easiest decision I have ever made. I worked for State Civil service for 2 yrs after graduation, then resigned 4 months ago, I am currently unemployed, training myself on IT.

I have participated in events that sent me to Asia. In the past 4 months, I flew 4 international Flights and 3 local flights. I didn't pay for any.

Remember I am still unemployed. I can't afford to buy things like I used to do. But I have hope that after my training this December a lot will change.

meanwhile I have skills, experience and travel history, kpata kpata, I leave naIja commot

I am not boasting but I want you to understand that you can achieve whatever you plan for yourself with determination and hard work.

Finally bro, Feed your Faith and watch your fears starve to death

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Nobody: 8:18pm On Nov 05, 2018
gentle007:

Pension has been reformed. Government is no more in charge. The era where government owe pension is gone for good.
Exactly! Until you here of a newly uncovered scam a decade later.
Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by gentle007(m): 10:14pm On Nov 05, 2018
Phinity318:
Exactly! Until you here of a newly uncovered scam a decade later.

There is and always will be scam in financial sector.

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Re: High Paying Contract Job Or State Civil Service: Which Should I Choose? by Zanzibar1: 6:47pm On Sep 15, 2022
XaviDayo:

I dey jobless in the following ways

-Tony Elumelu Grant recipient.
- NYPF Grant recipient.
- KadStep Boi loan recipient.
- Running my mass sports wears and T-shirt sewing factory in Kaduna.

I ask again my friend.....who is jobless and frustrated now?


I say again......Bubari must go
The nyfp loan was was hard . I applied too. I think 2020.
You get luck. Happy 4 u

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