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Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Nobody: 12:49pm On May 20, 2020 |
Don't let any sugar-coated gibberish fool you. If you're a security man, you're a loser. Now, it's ok to be a loser if you were born into it, but it's disturbing to remain a loser for life. So put on your thinking cap and get rich or die trying. 1 Like |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by tot(f): 12:50pm On May 20, 2020 |
2kurupt: You've said it all. Our foundation as a society is very faulty. 1 Like |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by apexc3894: 12:50pm On May 20, 2020 |
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Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by justine14: 12:50pm On May 20, 2020 |
Ayomide11111: Thank God that you at least have a job that provides meal on your table. My view from this piece is that of someone with low self esteem. someone that is into ladies but heavy constrained by current low pay and nature of work. someone that tends to focus on both hearsay and direct disparage talk or chitchat from colleagues and alike. Just a piece of wisdom "Life is riding a bicycle, to keep your balance you must keep moving". Working as a security or mai-guard (as its popularly called the northerner) is not the issue. What are u long term plans, what are the extra activities you are engaged in should you kiss your present job goodbye. I read somewhere that a current president of one African State was once a security in a foreign land. I equally learnt that the CEO of one popular technology company was once a driver in Lagos state. I no say body no be wood, since it seems women is one thing u can't hold of at the moment. I simply advice that you completely ignore that opposite sex or you can get ladies within your budget. But never, never give up. The bigger and sumptuous future is for those willing to prepends the little " EXTRA" to "ORDINARY". 4 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Nobody: 12:51pm On May 20, 2020 |
Alfather:God will bless you as you help him....we are our brother's keeper. 1 Like |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by YaksonFCA(m): 12:53pm On May 20, 2020 |
Guy get another job before leaving Ayomide11111: |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by akpunda86: 12:54pm On May 20, 2020 |
Ayomide11111: I feel u.Id love to share mine with u.I graduated years ago then.No job and there was this company then in Choba an American firm.I hussled to work here no way.my motivation was cos is american.I tried no way so i met head of security begged for job at the gate post.said i cum bk.salary was very meagre for me to eat.but i took the job after submitting guarantor. My job resumed i had my plan.only me knew and when my head security found out i don go far. I mastered the whole staff entered them well. Before i close my morning shift i wash my HR car.oneday called me thanked and asked me if i went to school i said yes.then asked what course i told him EEE wow that was how he said i submit my resume. Interview date see effects security dude enter hall with his duty uniform but cap removed. I saw smiles on all the staff faces and glory to God that was how i worked with my dream company. SO BROS WHERE U ARE IT IS NOT A JOB UR PASSING OUT TIME DEPENDS ON U. I Worked there till my firm started having issues.My head in security opens gate for me.my former oga.cos him i stopped coming to work with my car.park in nearby eatery then. Bros cheer up 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by iamdynamite(m): 12:54pm On May 20, 2020 |
ProfAmaben:boss please how can I learn to be a data analyst...please I'm interested |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by cooltola(m): 12:54pm On May 20, 2020 |
Is it me or it is that Nigerians generally do not like humble beginnings. It seems everyone want to work in an big office, big government office and want to be paid huge money at the beginning. What wrong with security? Are they stealing or killing? Work like that is not a permanent thing, swallow your ego. Use this job as a motivation tool to do better. 2 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by humilitypays(m): 12:54pm On May 20, 2020 |
Ayomide11111:Op, listen, looking down on people based on their job or income or financial status is very common among women, so don’t let their let down wear you down or derail you from your goals and destination in life. Go and find that Christian song that says: “my tomorrow will be greater than today…. no matter what they say, there is one thing I know….my tomorrow will be greater than my today” always play it and believe the words it says with all your heart. Listen, stay focused on that your security job now, make good use of it....learn to save and stop listening to what people are saying about your job....enjoy the job now......thank God for it while praying for a better one. I will give you few life experiences around me…I have an elder brother who failed to pass WAEC repeatedly to the extent my dad gave up on him and told him straight up that he won’t register him for any other WAEC….this guy was writing WAEC & GCE when his mates were already in their 3rd and final year in the university. He managed to pass GCE in 2 sittings and was only able to secure admission into a Polytechnic. By the time he got admission into the Polytechnic, his mates were serving and some working already. He remained steadfast and let go of every pride and focused on his studies. He is not that bright academically, but in practical, he is a machine. He finished his OND and did a direct entry to university to continue there. I think in his final year in the university, he got a job with a multinational company in Nigeria using his OND and his salary was the same with Bsc holders in many big companies. Due to his technical knowhow, he got promoted severally with OND, and he worked his NYSC to serve near his workplace, so after NYSC, his company advertised an internal recruitment for Bsc holders, he applied with his Bsc and was successful and moved to a higher postion. As we speak, he is a manager in a bigger multinational firm and earning salary in the millions…married not long ago due to his late performances in life but with kids now. But despite his late movements, he is now far ahead of all those his mates including those that use to look down on him for not securing admission early enough. That is how time works for us, so let them continue to laugh at you….your time will come if you don’t allow your current situation to derail you. I have a close childhood friend who after NYSC couldn’t secure a job, so he joined one of the transport companies as conductor of their buses….from there he moved to working as security…and later as IT assistant in a computer center and from there, due to his constant access to the internet he met his wife, a foreign lady who God used to elevate him, as we speak, he is an American citizen and now earning fat salary…own houses in Nigeria now….with latest cars. He is now the one taken care of his wife as he now earns far more than his wife but he doesn’t joke with that his wife at all. These are just few examples….even my own life is a bigger testimony but I won’t bore you and others with my own personal story but I want to tell you that your tomorrow will be greater than your today. And as for those mocking all of you reading this post, just because you are a security guard or bartender or whatever belittling job you are doing….I want to tell you guys something, they always get their reward here on earth, they might end up rich, they might be rich, but their reward may come in the form of very difficult health challenge that will humble them, so my brothers and sisters, never you mock people that are suffering or those below you economically, socially or financially…always show empathy to the plight of others, tomorrow is very pregnant! 8 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Nonkit(m): 12:55pm On May 20, 2020 |
Your story can be changed but know what you really want in life and stay focused on that, even while doing whatever job you have now. Some security guards saw their life changing opportunities while on the job. Yours could be found there too or elsewhere but you have to choose between being focused; doing your job well while it lasts and impressing women or anyone. 1 Like |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by DonroxyII: 12:55pm On May 20, 2020 |
ProfAmaben:Aswear, the reason why we all failed to progress and think God is not answering our prayers is because we are too proud of ourselves ... and we expect way too much from wrong endeavour !! Thanks for your post as it also opened me up too |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by MarcusT26: 12:57pm On May 20, 2020 |
I did security job for 4 years and I know about all these your experiences and even more, from my experience elderly people and rich people use to respect security men a lot but most young people especially girls have little or no regards for security men.. I'll encourage you to continue the job for now and set a target for yourself, set a target that by this time next year or next 2 years you must quit no matter the odds, try and save something even though I know it's difficult to save because of the very poor salary.. I can tell you that there's hardly any happy security man out there, we were 6 guys then working together that year but none of us was happy with the job, because of things like this and the poor salary.. I know the insults I received as a security guard and the stigmatisation but I just looked back now and laugh over those moments, they are like fun to me now.. I learnt patience and endurance from the job.. Remember set a target for yourself. 3 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by grandstar(m): 12:57pm On May 20, 2020 |
Ayomide11111: I used to work part time as the admin manager in a private security company and can attest the way they are perceived. However, that is beside the point. Security job for someone who wants a bright future is a short term endeavor and not a long term one. You'd be shocked how many successfully people once did this job. Have a plan. Request for a location where you will get tips, like a fast food restaurant. Live off the tips and save the salary. Do this for 2 years and you'll save about 400,000. There were many guards who never touched their salaries. If you can get a hotel, you can save much more money. Just be very determined. In hotel at times, you can make as much as a 100,000 in a month. Saving 50k a month will leave you with over 1m in 2 years time. With the savings, you can set up a business. See security work as a stepping stone and not simply for managing. Talk to your operations manager. If possible, tip him to get you a good location. Don't forget to settle him regularly so he won't remove you. Most importantly, behave yourself at your location as lapses are the primary cause of being called to base. 3 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Nobody: 12:59pm On May 20, 2020 |
Naija e go better |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by fergieboy: 12:59pm On May 20, 2020 |
I did security job for like 4 yrs after graduating from poly Though mine was kind of flexing sha but the salary was like 13k one day On and the next day off The place I was working no much work there.. It's was an India residence, so they usually go out to work in the money and come back in the night But the place was boring sha with generator for like 15 hours in a day So I got a laptop to kill boredom.. The work was fun sha.. Nothing degrading about mine as I'm always rocking the uniform even use it to go messages self, I no thief na Even had a girlfriend and other crush too It's not about the work but the personality When I see say I don too they tey for the work na so I resign o If you Want to enjoy security work.. Avaoid working in the bank, fast food outlets, company and hospital.. Those places no rest there obit you go get tips sha 3 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Olivyabrown: 1:00pm On May 20, 2020 |
pocohantas: You mean "people they feel they owe nothing"? |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by DonroxyII: 1:01pm On May 20, 2020 |
Twoclans:I also know of someone as a security officer in a University that run SSCE, then B.sc , Then M.sc , then PhD and used his contacts in the school to get Job as a Lecturer.... The security was his Beginning of success story! with 10years of dedication and Commitment, All these academic qualifications are achievable and you will change your story and that of your generations to come. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by KelB(m): 1:01pm On May 20, 2020 |
Did you know you could be a security gaurd at Samsung company and you will be refered as Guardian of the Galaxy,God no go shame you,continue with the little work you're doing,it's better than being idle 4 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by pocohantas(f): 1:03pm On May 20, 2020 |
Olivyabrown:thanks. You are right o. |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Kmat: 1:04pm On May 20, 2020 |
my guy,I'm in dsame situation wit u ooo,but just be strong because u ain't going 2 last der. 2 Likes |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by marisdgreat(f): 1:05pm On May 20, 2020 |
my own experience is not a security job, but to be looking after a man's shop, he is into aluminum windows, doors n d rest. Just yesterday he told me that I am of no use in his shop, the first time I came here, he said that I don't have much things to be doing here, so within my first two weeks of staying in his shop,I had to meet the workers to teach me some of the job like putting of brush, rubber on the glass, coupling, tightening of screws n d rest so that I can be helping out when the need arises. Only for this man to tell me yesterday that I am of no use to him forgetting before the lockdown when i do help out if there is enough work to do and he told my frd that connected me to him that he s tired and needs another person. if not for this covid 19, I should be planning for my nysc now. He talks and shout at me anyhow, as if I am an ssce cert,but I graduated last year from IMT, I studied computer science. I planned to use part of the nysc money to get a fairly used laptop so that I can upgrade my IT skills cos I can't saved from the 10k he do pay me. I just need another job here in Enugu, I can be managing before this covid 19 will be over. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Originalsly: 1:05pm On May 20, 2020 |
Bro..... pride is your problem. You should know why you took the job..... is it not temporary? So why bother about what people say? Find time to talk to some executives.... you'll be shocked to learn of the jobs they did. Depends on your post..... use it to make connections .... you are likely in a position to speak to soooo many people who can connect you to jobs. Carry yourself well.... people be watching you.... speak not nor act not like an illiterate... you will stand out and be in a better position to be pulled up the ladder. For someone to know that you are a graduate and can humble yourself to accept such a job tells a whole lot more than you think. Meanwhile... think about what you can do on your own to maintain yourself. |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Lastmankc(m): 1:08pm On May 20, 2020 |
pocohantas:my boss once called me a dullard. But, later came to apologize to me when he knew that I want to report him for bullying me. |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Alaganature(m): 1:09pm On May 20, 2020 |
temblor1: Bad guy...you go don Waka very well oo just to get that online money...abeg make we chat on WhatsApp..08026333379 |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by Maj196(m): 1:09pm On May 20, 2020 |
Bros woman na your problem. No wonder you said you like big br.easts in one of your topic ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by apesinola001: 1:11pm On May 20, 2020 |
Thanks op I was once in your shoe, I left the work after 3 months. Once you put on security uniform, they will look down on you Security work no be am |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by EgunMogaji2: 1:13pm On May 20, 2020 |
Ayomide11111: The people I respect the most are those people n hustling jobs like yours. Except for people that drive okada/marwa/micra in Ibadan. 1 Like |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by mamatwiny(f): 1:14pm On May 20, 2020 |
DonroxyII: Same here. There is dignity in labour. I know a security guy in the east, he arranged with his colleagues was put on permanent night. He used the day to go to poly. He was so cheerful that you cannot help but like him. Customers, staff ,lots of ppl liked him and gave him tips. Infact, some staff gave him money to support his education and encourage others to further themselves. He graduated informed the staff and was told during recruitment opening.You can imagine when the 6ppl interviewing you already know how hardworking you are and know your story. He was hired. I have also seen lots of cleaners hired as tellers in banking sector. You just have to know what you want and work towards it, but in all, be cheerful, hard working and have a positive attitude. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Bitter Experience Doing A Security Guard Job by howmarket2: 1:15pm On May 20, 2020 |
marisdgreat:I uses my final yr school fees to buy a laptop and I learnt phone flashing as at that time.guy if I tell u how much I make from that flashing stuff.u go cry.my elder bro way I go him house for abuja.call me one day tell me ify if u de rob people for abuja abeg stop am.i go the give u 20k every month.cos he was working in ecowas.i just smile for my mind. 3 Likes |
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