hello nairalanders, I am a young man in my late twenties and am currently working as a secondary school teacher in one remote part of akoko in ondo state..I am at crossroad right now as I intend to resign this month ending owing to the stress of the work and the distance away from my family(was born and bred in Lagos) but I do not have any offer right now at lag.. would it be wise of me to quit my 40k per month job in search of greener pastures at Lagos.

It all depend on you.Your decision may either make you or mar you.The best advice can only comes from you because no one knows circumstances surrounding you.I believe you have come of age,so sit down and analyse your life journey and the best decision will flow naturally without much stress.I have come to understand that one cannot properly administer advice to one because the advisor may not know the real story why the "advicee" is seeking for advice.peace

bluediesel03:
It all depend on you.Your decision may either make you or mar you.The best advice can only comes from you because no one knows circumstances surrounding you.I believe you have come of age,so sit down and analyse your life journey and the best decision will flow naturally without much stress.I have come to understand that one cannot properly administer advice to one because the advisor may not know the real story why the "advicee" is seeking for advice.peace

No be lie.

bluediesel03:
It all depend on you.Your decision may either make you or mar you.The best advice can only comes from you because no one knows circumstances surrounding you.I believe you have come of age,so sit down and analyse your life journey and the best decision will flow naturally without much stress.I have come to understand that one cannot properly administer advice to one because the advisor may not know the real story why the "advicee" is seeking for advice.peace

Thank u sir for the input, but in all honesty have tried that method but all to no avail

If it's a government job I'll advice you give it second thought because government job is very hard to get....and considering some other advantages attached

Yustash001:
If it's a government job I'll advice you give it second thought because government job is very hard to get....and considering some other advantages attached

would have been better if it was, but it's a private work

There are many jobs out there..... People resign every day... People get promotion every day.


If you feel uncomfortable with a particular job and you want to switch.... State out your plans and your duration of search. Work towards it. Be free and happy. Don't tie your self up because of stress of work.

boyka24:
hello nairalanders, I am a young man in my late twenties and am currently working as a secondary school teacher in one remote part of akoko in ondo state..I am at crossroad right now as I intend to resign this month ending owing to the stress of the work and the distance away from my family(was born and bred in Lagos) but I do not have any offer right now at lag.. would it be wise of me to quit my 40k per month job in search of greener pastures at Lagos.

Watch monkeys very well, they always grab the next tree branch before leaving the one they are holding. That's why we say monkeys are smart!

Enough said, use your tongue and count your teeth.

I believe you have gathered enough to search for greener pastures in Lagos?

This is the best way to go about it.

While you keep enduring the job at hand, prepare a CV that suits your discipline join many job platforms that are in circulation on WhatsApp, telegram and other platforms. Apply to jobs while you still maintain your current job. If you are invited, seek permission from your boss and attend the interview, get the job, resign from your current job, resume to your new job. Gbam! You will ask for my account details and wire some dollars into it.

Op my advice is that don't quit your job yet. Save up some money to start a side hustle i.e mini importation, or any small business you have in mind. after that you can quit the job and search for another one while you're running your own small business to pay the bills. I think it is better that way

We are in the same shoe but different location.
To all of us wishing to change our jobs, I pray the blessings of the Lord locate us with highest possible velocity. Amen

[quote author=Adam00 post=86007190]Op my advice is that don't quit your job yet. Save up some money to start a side hustle i.e mini importation, or any small business you have in mind. after that you can quit the job and search for another one while you're running your own small business to pay the bills. I think it is better that way[/quote
thanks but

which one would u recommend I delve into?

lonelydora:


Watch monkeys very well, they always grab the next tree branch before leaving the one they are holding. That's why we say monkeys are smart!

Enough said, use your tongue and count your teeth.

Op...take this advice.. If you understand it..

2kaybiel:
I believe you have gathered enough to search for greener pastures in Lagos?

This is the best way to go about it.

While you keep enduring the job at hand, prepare a CV that suits your discipline join many job platforms that are in circulation on WhatsApp, telegram and other platforms. Apply to jobs while you still maintain your current job. If you are invited, seek permission from your boss and attend the interview, get the job, resign from your current job, resume to your new job. Gbam! You will ask for my account details and wire some dollars into it.

will keep that glued to mind...thanks

N40,000 in Akoko, Ondo State is about N75,000 in Lagos State when you factor living expenses.
You were born and bred in Lagos, which means you have ties and roots in Lagos. Relocating to Lagos gives you a support system to stay on for 3-5months. You can get something doing in 3-5months that will fetch you a living.
You left your qualification and all out of your post.
I have a church member who bought a Tokunbo Car while in Lagos, and his brother working in Ibadan bought a brand new car. Living expenses allowed him to save a lot compared to brother in Lagos.

lonelydora:


Watch monkeys very well, they always grab the next tree branch before leaving the one they are holding. That's why we say monkeys are smart!

Enough said, use your tongue and count your teeth.

Not always.

Your course of study, if you don't mind teaching job in lagos

Adam00:
Op my advice is that don't quit your job yet. Save up some money to start a side hustle i.e mini importation, or any small business you have in mind. after that you can quit the job and search for another one while you're running your own small business to pay the bills. I think it is better that way

op dont listen to this man

The worst thing that can happen to a man is doing a job and being unhappy in it. Just try and look for a way or start thinking of how to make yourself happy in whatever you are doing and in the course of that, one of the best decisions will come.

Bro, we are in same shoes, is really tiring, maintaining a 30k teaching job in Aba, though I want to move to PortHarcourt by march, yet to figure out how to start life there.

Where in Akoko are you? Ikare? Akungba? Oba? Isua? Ugbe? Oka? etc.
Guy, a 40k job in Akoko would be almost equivalent to an 80k+ job in Lagos, as per cost of living. Job satisfaction is another factor to consider though.
Please I have guys who may be interested in the Akoko job, in case you want to take a walk.

Stay and enjoy your job... Try not to focus on the aspect of stress and other problem attach to it. If any one promise to assist you with an offer, pls my brother don't quit ur job until u have received the appointment letter. There is no job in Nigeria at large except if ur family has serious connection within the country.