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Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by janettee(f): 8:43pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
Ahmed4002: Why didn't you take that flight the German Government sent then? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Ahmed4002(m): 9:01pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
janettee: Had no idea when it left. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by justwise(m): 9:09pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
stephots10: Its not by coincidence that many have issues with Nigerians, we to a larger extent contributed to it, we are always looking for a way to abuse any system then pick up race card when the table is turned against us. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 9:28pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
stephots10: You're very pathetic. I can see its people like you giving that SOLARPOWER guy misleading information. Tell me which reasonable person with valuable skill would abandon his/her masters when the person can work and school along side and get full time employment afterwards.. The people abandoning their studies end up in unskilled jobs thereby undermining africans as a whole, which is why we must completely condemn the act. There is absolutely no sense in your comment and I'm very sure you don't understand the German immigration law atall. 7 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 9:40pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
Gerrard59: Lol...Absolutely spot on. Sometimes i tire for our people but thank God some of us still get sense atleast. You advice our people to learn a skill, they will ignore you and be doing shitty jobs for 2-3 years then after studies they can't secure a job they will start shouting racism and looking for whitey to marry...make we get sense abeg 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by janettee(f): 9:42pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Ahmed4002(m): 9:51pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
janettee: I hope so. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by stephots10: 10:04pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
DGodson99: lol! its quite funny how people can not argue reasonably without insult but its okay if thats all you can put together. I won't comment further on this issue. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 10:17pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
Buliwyf: Once again God bless you brother..your comments have been inspiring. I'm so thankful to you and other good guys out there. If your in Berlin we gats to connect. I'm also an IT guy in Devops. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 10:20pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
stephots10: Laugh more at yourself cus the truth seem more like an insult to you...once again you're pathetic 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by stephots10: 10:42pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
DGodson99: For the last time. I have few questions for you. Kindly state what exactly you feel its wrong and should be condemned 1. Is it wrong for German Government to include change of resident title as part of their immigration policy NB: there is strict requirement to achieve that and its not for unskilled job as you claimed earlier OR 2. Its wrong for people (Nigerians and other Nationalities) to explore that provision of the law owing to their personal endeavor. Please don't state your opinion as it doesn't represent any fact whatsoever, kindly back up your answer with statement of fact (maybe quote a verified source). I am open to learn and would be glad if you can educate me more. Regards 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 10:50pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
stephots10: And I will also refer you back to the immigration law about change of residence type because you clearly don't understand anything. I suggest you also consult German lawyers to help you explain more about it. And if you can't still recognise and accept you're wrong then I just sorry for you. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by stephots10: 11:01pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
DGodson99: lol! is it that difficult for you to quote the law? I just openly stated that I want to learn maybe my interpretation to what I read was wrong. You totally don't need these stories you are putting together, just quote and explain then I learn and we all move on. Its that simple. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 11:13pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
stephots10: You never cease to amaze me. I just advice you what to do. Why would I waste my time quoting any law to you when you're ignorantly claiming right. Again, go and read the immigration law again and ask German lawyers to help you out with it because you clearly dont understand a thing. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Nobody: 12:46am On Jun 28, 2020 |
According to the German law, you CANNOT convert a study visa into a work visa without completing your studies and obtaining a degree. If you come as a student, you can only work on the approved student working hours of 120 half days or 240 full days a year. You also cannot gain full time employment in any company, neither can you be self employed or a freelancer. After graduation, you get 18 months permit to find a job and when you get one, only then can you change your student status to a work status. However, there are “exceptions”. These exceptions are not part of the law and are only considered “special cases” as grants. In the case that the student has a “very special” skill that is required and has attracted employment with a good salary, the Employment office can allow for a change of residence title. Again, this is NOT a law, it is a special, restricted permission. You would have to be very exclusive to get this opportunity and have employment waiting for you. You would also have to be approved by the Foreigners and Employment office after certain requirements which they will give you. This applies to students, refugees and asylum seekers that were rejected (It is a way to escape deportation). For you Nigerians reading this and thinking you’re part of the “exclusive”, you may want to look at your qualification and think again. If you’re coming to study, don’t even think about dropping out. You will lose your health insurance, your student status and face deportation. In the smartest case, you may end up staying illegally and doing menial jobs until they find you and throw you out. Complete your studies, no matter how long it takes or how many times you jump from one University to another, and get a job with your degree. 13 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Codedboy95(m): 2:46am On Jun 28, 2020 |
Buliwyf: Probably going to be my last comment on this topic Buliwyf: Wrong, graduated last year ( studied an Agriculture course) just before I finished, I got a job in a fintech company in lekki, after all the technical questions, asking about my experience and projects I have worked on, they asked about my course of study, they laughed when I told them, there were people that studied computer science that came for the interview but they picked me why ? Because they knew for sure I would get the job done. I left the job last November, after I got a remote job in Germany and moved to ibadan. Buliwyf: The "more" reason you got the job is because you were favoured, you said he finished masters from your school, of course there will be some favourism, you didn't get the job because of your certificate but because you finished from same school. Buliwyf: Him begging for job doesn't necessarily mean he doesn't have offers, he might not just like the offers he is getting, if that's not the case then it means he is still not good enough, contributing to open source project or having commits under your name doesn't automatically make you good. Buliwyf: Certificates are plus, but if you ask me it should be one of the last thing to be looked at, it should be like "oh he also studied blabla or has Msc in blablabla" Certificates are good, but if you are a software developer, you should focus more on improving yourself than getting certificates, I'm only saying this because some people might think once they have certificates they are fine, Wrong, the only people who will be wow'ed by your certificates are those that are not into IT, they can't ask you coding questions or measure the impact you made on projects so when you show them certificates they are happy. One of my friend got a Job in Germany, housing and everything was already sorted but he got denied visa , why ? Consular asked for certificate. So if you want to wow "people" or you want to make yourself bigger than you are to "people" ( branding) have certificates. One thing is having certificate another thing is knowing how to do the job. Even if you happen to get the job with your certificates can you do the job ? That's another question. I forgot to add, early last year while I was waiting to graduate, I did a final year project for someone that studied Computer Science & Information Systems in Norwich University. At first he told me it was his assignment and he can't do it because of work, it was later he told me it was his project, I wrote all the chapters of the project and built the web application. He couldn't build a CRM application but he has a certificate. (According to him he is a first class student, not sure what it's called there). Till today he still sends me code to help him fix. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 9:04am On Jun 28, 2020 |
Codedboy95: Is it that you can't understand what he's been saying. With your endless stories. He's telling you the importance of an MSC with relevant skills to climb you up the corporate ladder. You cannot underestimate the power of an MBA no matter how skillful you think you are. Ask yourself why project managers are highly demanded. Its simply because of certificate most times MBA. Wouldn't you like to be a team lead or PM someday and whats the best way you think can make you one? 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by SOLARPOWER1(f): 10:17am On Jun 28, 2020 |
stephots10: This is just the angle from which I saw it, it is not as though, it is something illegal in the country, they gave accommodation change because it is beneficial to them.....You know sometimes in life until you are in the shoes of others, it is very easy to condemned them for not following the script and the books ...... |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 10:37am On Jun 28, 2020 |
SOLARPOWER1: I sorry for you and your likes. You're getting misleading information from ignorant people. Instead of you to denounce your comment and research more and use common sense you're still feeling like you're right. First off you and your people don't even understand the immigration law to start with. Second of all, your likes are the ones who abandon their studies to do shitty degrading jobs for years and spoiling african people because you don't listen. Thank you for exposing your true self, you were the one needing help as to choice of schools the last time. Everybody can now see the kind of person you are. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by justwise(m): 11:34am On Jun 28, 2020 |
SOLARPOWER1: What is not illegal? |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by SOLARPOWER1(f): 11:58am On Jun 28, 2020 |
DGodson99: You are feeling too proud, you don't know who you are even talking to.... Please lets end it here.. I tried to end it earlier because I am not use to arguments geared towards trying to win....I am already tired of this topic, it has become less of an intellectual discuss; it has gravitated towards an egocentric discussion of who will win and who is more informed.. Somebody was even telling me how my point is less weighty because I am not yet in Germany....My general advice is lets have an open heart to see beyond our experiences.... Even while still in Nigeria, I assisted my friend with almost 60% of his master's thesis by reason of my exposure in the industry... Lets drop assumptions and pride o...the world has become a global village and somebody in your village can have access to information in Germany that your 3years in Germany has not given to you . 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Nobody: 12:08pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
DGodson99: Is there really need for you to keep insulting him? I did not see you quote any immigration law to back up your argument either. You’ve just been attacking and blaming him for “spoiling African people”. He was not wrong and I get what he was trying to say, but he did not have the full information and his comments were not worded properly, hence the misinterpretation. The German government does indeed allow change of student residence title in “special cases”, like I stated. If a Nigerian is qualified for that “special case” while studying, why can’t he take the opportunity? He’s not advising people to drop out and start playing football. There are people who are geniuses and don’t need a certificate to get certain opportunities. Even banks and government agencies hire highly skilled hackers to look into their systems and help find loopholes or fix certain problems. You think those hackers have University degrees? I know a German guy that works for the Federal crime division of German police and he was recruited at a young age because of his special skill in computer systems. It is not advisable to drop out, but if you have a skill that is valuable and the Foreigners office decides to change your resident title, why not? 9 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by justwise(m): 12:10pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
Danielhouston: You are helping him put the point across but that was not his initial point hence the whole issue with dropping out to work full time 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Nobody: 12:17pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
justwise: Yeah that was why I said his comments were not worded properly. I get the full picture, I hope. |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 1:08pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
SOLARPOWER1: Oga I am calling you out because you keep feeling right when you're obviously not and I can't stand it...all I want you to do is to stop misleading people with wrong information for which you're not even sure. Denounce your earlier statement so that people wouldn't be misled. Do you think I have any business with whoever you think you are? 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 1:13pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Wow I thought you and I are on the same page. How you just went on the defensive is bizarre. Perhaps you might be one of his misleading informants. For u to think I am insulting the guy, I just tire for you sef. Nawa for people sha. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Nobody: 1:23pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
DGodson99: Lol you have nothing else to say. Let it go and enjoy your weekend. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by stephots10: 1:37pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Lol! I don laugh tire I swear. Thanks for the clarity bro. Even if either of us didn't pass the message in the correct form. I expect @DGodson99 to constructively put the record straight and clarify our ignorance but he didn't do any of that, he was just dishing out insult with zero clarity as to what exactly his message are. I know people like him, he can not constructively put any reasonable thing together. Its a pity. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 1:38pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Haha you bet I am..going for a bday party rn. But honestly if you've followed the arguments from the beginning you will know I mean well for these guys. My issue with SOLARPOWER is that he's stating what he doesn't for sure which is so misleading and he's still claiming to be right. I and the other guys called him out for stating wrong info and he's still arguing baselessly. You have helped them to do their homework by quoting that immigration law. Finally I have not insulted anybody. The truth is sometimes told harshly my brother. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by DGodson99: 1:42pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
stephots10: Lol...but didn't I honestly tell you what to do. I am glad you're now realising you were wrong. Atleast my advice set you straight..bravo! 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Buliwyf: 1:43pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
Danielhouston: Wait where do you guys get this idea that hackers don't have a university degree? From Hollywood? LMAO. Most cyber security experts working anywhere that matters have higher degrees. For you to even begin to understand certain exploits mean you have to have been exposed to the computer architecture and other stuff. That's why these big companies fund Professors and other people to do research into these things and protect their investment. Most of the people you guys call hackers in Nigeria are just guys that go online to get info about exploits because there are lots of that online and then replicate them. There are actually very very few original hackers outthere in Nigeria. For every 1 uneducated success story there are 30 otherwise. And like you said, there are geniuses that don't need education for sure. But trust me, most of these boastful Nigerians that are only good in web design aren't the stuff of genius. Most of them don't even have the foggiest idea about endianess and how it applies to programming. I don't blame them. I blame the Nigerian system that churns out graduates without any project experience and no meaningful exposure and that's why a CS graduate in Nigeria can be giving his final project to an Agric student to do. Thats the height of unseriousness. Which is why most web guys in Nigeria now think they are better than a CS degree. Even Andela was smart enough to know the difference that for long they kept calling their employees technicians. I am currently working on an open source project in Automotive software engineering. This is where you deal with hard real-time systems where the effectiveness of the scheduling algorithm you choose matters a lot to performance and response of the systems. You also have to consider deadlocks and the best way to avoid race conditions in those circumstances. These are hard problems. A friend of mine got a job in April from a conference we attended in March in another European country. He is working in Edge Computing which is a topic we had done in school the semester before and built projects on it. The kind of things he is doing with computer networking will make you appreciate why computer science is mathematics heavy. Who do you think will be paid better tomorrow by telecoms equipment manufacturers or telecoms companies? Him or a guy that designs website? Who do you think is likely to become CTO in a great company? Who is likely to have job satisfaction that comes with career mobility? I was working with a Portuguese company part time using Flutter and I can't forget because that's what made me finally decide to leave Nigeria and get a master's degree abroad. This was when Flutter was still in alpha. The kind of little useful tidbits of knowledge these guys had acquired just from what they were taught in school made me realise I was getting too comfortable being considered skilled among willful mediocres. And in the first semester of masters alone I realised the use and need for many things I had been taking for granted in programming languages. You reading this, if you get an opportunity to study in a good system, take the knowledge seriously and improve yourself. Trust me it will usually pay off in a few years. And to those that think web design is the greatest form of computer science, keep being a paragon of the Dunning-Kruger Effect. 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Students In Germany..how Do You Survive?? by Nobody: 1:55pm On Jun 28, 2020 |
DGodson99: *in my Turkish woman voice* ich rufe die Polizei |
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