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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Froshloaded: 5:34pm On Jul 03, 2020
Wow nice thread mackynaija..
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by NiklauseFred(m): 7:48am On Aug 04, 2020
Froshloaded:
Wow nice thread mackynaija..

mackynaija how are you coping with the wildfire down there? Are you still in Cali...

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:04am On Aug 06, 2020
NiklauseFred:


mackynaija how are you coping with the wildfire down there? Are you still in Cali...
You deh work for c1a?? cheesy

E get anytime wey we no deh see wildfire?

Still alive, kicking, and tryna keep my head above water.
Collect one pishure! cool

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:05am On Aug 06, 2020
+Alcatraz...
Tiny island in the middle of the picture.


+Return visit to Jack London Square.

Dang! These pictures are soooo clear. kiss

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by NiklauseFred(m): 8:40pm On Aug 06, 2020
MackyNaija:

You deh work for c1a?? cheesy

E get anytime wey we no deh see wildfire?

Still alive, kicking, and tryna keep my head above water.
Collect one pishure! cool

Lol grin

Happy that you're doing good boss.

Sama us more 'pishure' na embarassed
This small one Wey is see now,my belle don dey sweet me already cheesy

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by NiklauseFred(m): 8:45pm On Aug 06, 2020
MackyNaija:
+Alcatraz...
Tiny island in the middle of the picture.


+Return visit to Jack London Square.

Dang! These pictures are soooo clear. kiss

Chai! God when!?
See as everywhere cleaaaaaaan!!!

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 4:30am On Aug 07, 2020
NiklauseFred:


Chai! God when!?
See as everywhere cleaaaaaaan!!!
Baba, the country deh burst my head..


Yesterday night, I show my wife quadratic n cubic equation graphs. She think say na play I deh play when I say na broom stick we deh use draw am for naija...
She deh ask say why we no deh use software. Even Google no fit answer that question grin


Most Americans have no idea that waking up and breathing clean air then having enough for 3 meals a day is what some people in Africa pray for daily.

May God bless me with first world problems!

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by NiklauseFred(m): 4:43am On Aug 07, 2020
MackyNaija:

Baba, the country deh burst my head..


Yesterday night, I show my wife quadratic n cubic equation graphs. She think say na play I deh play when I saw na broom stick we deh use draw am for naija...
She deh ask say why we no deh use software. Even Google no fit answer that question grin


Most Americans have no idea that waking up and breathing clean air then having enough for 3 meals a day is what some people in Africa pray for daily.

May God bless me with first world problems!

Lol software Ni hardware?
Me the day I wrote waec,I took a full broom to school and i sold each broom stick for 10#.I don't need to tell you how much I made that day cheesy.

Well it's such a shame that after all the mineral resources we have in nigeria( Africa) we cant boast of having an internationally recognised standard level of education. cry

Some people are frustrated and angry,not because they woke up on the wrong side of the bed but because they are Nigerians and Africans.
It such a shame!
Nigeria is a failed nation!
Ordinary peaceful protest,you get bullied,battered and subsequently killed.!

I regret being a Nigerian! I can say it anywhere and at any given time;forget about patriotism,THAT SH'T DOESN'T PAY IN THE COW NATION (NIGERIA)!!!!! angry

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by ashatoda: 7:38am On Aug 07, 2020
Baba, the country deh burst my head..


Yesterday night, I show my wife quadratic n cubic equation graphs. She think say na play I deh play when I saw na broom stick we deh use draw am for naija...
She deh ask say why we no deh use software. Even Google no fit answer that question grin


Most Americans have no idea that waking up and breathing clean air then having enough for 3 meals a day is what some people in Africa pray for daily.

May God bless me with first world problems! [/quote][/b][quote author=MackyNaija post=92540798]


wait Dem dey use software draw quadratic equation for secondary school? abeg tell me say na lie. Jesus name wichkain country una send me come o. so life dey easy like dat. if you fail to bring your broom you go know the meaning of tension inside exam hall

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Nickshrapnel: 10:22am On Aug 07, 2020
NiklauseFred:


Lol software Ni hardware?
Me the day I wrote waec,I took a full broom to school and each broom stick for 10#.I don't need to tell you how much I made that day cheesy.

Well it's such a same that after all the mineral resources we have in nigeria( Africa) we cant boast of having an internationally recognised standard level of education. cry

Some people are frustrated and angry,not because they woke up on the wrong side of the bed but because they are Nigerians and Africans.
It such a shame!
Nigeria is a failed nation!
Ordinary peaceful protest,you get bullied,battered and subsequently killed.!

I regret being a Nigerian! I can say it anywhere and at any given time;forget about patriotism,THAT SH'T DOEST PAY IN THE COW NATION (NIGERIA)!!!!! angry
.

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by adrenaline02: 12:04pm On Aug 07, 2020
Been a while here, mackynaija how far na...
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Paccus: 12:25pm On Aug 07, 2020
MackyNaija:

Baba, the country deh burst my head..


Yesterday night, I show my wife quadratic n cubic equation graphs. She think say na play I deh play when I saw na broom stick we deh use draw am for naija...
She deh ask say why we no deh use software. Even Google no fit answer that question grin


Most Americans have no idea that waking up and breathing clean air then having enough for 3 meals a day is what some people in Africa pray for daily.

May God bless me with first world problems!
Macky how you dey manage with the high cost of living for California?
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 2:33pm On Aug 07, 2020
MackyNaija:

Baba, the country deh burst my head..


Yesterday night, I show my wife quadratic n cubic equation graphs. She think say na play I deh play when I saw na broom stick we deh use draw am for naija...
She deh ask say why we no deh use software. Even Google no fit answer that question grin


Most Americans have no idea that waking up and breathing clean air than having enough for 3 meals a day is what some people in Africa pray for daily.

May God bless me with first world problems!
During the time I was preparing for one exam, I had to use ixl to learn. I was amazed at how easy it was learning mathematics and I used their software to plot graph. America is blessed.

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 2:36pm On Aug 07, 2020
Paccus:

Macky how you dey manage with the high cost of living for California?
I learnt that Seattle, WA is cheaper and considering the fact that is also on west coast.
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Holocene(m): 5:34pm On Aug 07, 2020
Dremca:

I learnt that Seattle, WA is cheaper and considering the fact that is also on west coast.

Anyone living in Seattle? How’s the weather and cost of living. I’m a bit wary cos of the flight cost to naija all the way from Washington. That would be like 3 stops before you reach house
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 12:49am On Aug 08, 2020
Holocene:


Anyone living in Seattle? How’s the weather and cost of living. I’m a bit wary cos of the flight cost to naija all the way from Washington. That would be like 3 stops before you reach house
Seattle, WA is mostly compared to San Jose, CA in terms of lower cost of living unlike other areas in west coast, please MackyNaija enlighten us more.

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Holocene(m): 5:04am On Aug 08, 2020
Dremca:

Seattle, WA is mostly compared to San Jose, CA in terms of lower cost of living unlike other areas in west coast, please MackyNaija enlighten us more.

From my research San Jose is just too damn hot for me. I like a bit of winter weather with a mild summer. I’ve been baked for too long in naija grin grin grin grin

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 8:57am On Aug 08, 2020
Holocene:


From my research San Jose is just too damn hot for me. I like a bit of winter weather with a mild summer. I’ve been baked for too long in naija grin grin grin grin
I so much dislike hot weather that's why I can never consider a place like Arizona, Las Vegas etc. Around last two years or so, I saw where sunlight were melting objects, only God knows what it will do to the human body.

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:27pm On Aug 08, 2020
adrenaline02:
Been a while here, mackynaija how far na...
Doing good, hope you are too.

Paccus:

Macky how you dey manage with the high cost of living for California?
You can never get used to it if you were not born here or if this wasn't your first landing spot on entering the US.

Me wey don buy gas $1.70 for Texas, how I wan take get used to $3.50 per gallon?? cry

My guys for Texas and Oklahoma still deh pay $600-$900 for rent. My own na $2,200 for 1bedroom... Abeg how I wan take manage this one!?? angry

I try not to complain about it More Than 5 times DAILY cheesy
Na to comot I deh work on now, complaining does not change anything.

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:31pm On Aug 08, 2020
Dremca:

Seattle, WA is mostly compared to San Jose, CA in terms of lower cost of living unlike other areas in west coast, please MackyNaija enlighten us more.
To the best of my knowledge, up from Berkeley all the way down to SanJose, the cost is same.

If you work in FAANG, you 'might' be able to bear the high costs since salaries are higher.
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 4:11pm On Aug 08, 2020
MackyNaija:

To the best of my knowledge, up from Berkeley all the way down to SanJose, the cost is same.

If you work in FAANG, you 'might' be able to bear the high costs since salaries are higher.
This life no balance. That means Mountain view, Palo Alto will be a "no go area."
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 3:04am On Aug 09, 2020
Dremca:

This life no balance. That means Mountain view, Palo Alto will be a "no go area."
CupertiWhat!?
PaloWhat!?
MountainWhat!?
SunnyWhat!?

Who you wan bankrupt for this country?? cheesy
Baba, abeg leave me make I stay my lane. grin

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 9:06am On Aug 09, 2020
MackyNaija:

CupertiWhat!?
PaloWhat!?
MountainWhat!?
SunnyWhat!?

Who you wan bankrupt for this country?? cheesy
Baba, abeg leave me make I stay my lane. grin
I guess you're around Berkeley-Hayward area, but there should be cheaper because is not in located in the main silicon valley.

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Nobody: 4:45pm On Aug 10, 2020
MackyNaija:
Laptop pressing engineer = Neatly ironed shirt + solid chino pants + sharp shoe + sweet lunch + apples and bananas + every other thing except work! grin No 'hard' engineering job - did I hear someone say that is not real engineering? That one na una business. cheesy

My salary still comes complete. kiss I kant kill myself.

Or maybe they are just treating me nicely so I don't run to another company. cheesy
I caught the HR manager on hot mic during my first week of work saying something about me getting hired by google n co. There is a dearth of talent in the silicon valley region.

Big man, followed this thread judiciously, I’m at the verge of completing my Ir1 visa, infact I’ve completed the nvc stage, if not for covid19, I’ll already be in the US i have a Bsc in computer science from futa, though a 2.2 ... haven’t really worked with it in the last 5 years since graduation, i just dey street dey run various businesses. So my wife hinted upon getting to the states, i should get an msc from temple university, drexel university or even penn state, in software engineering. I like the idea and feel i can bag good grades and something in Silicon Valley in the coming years, do you think i have any chance with my low bsc grades ?, or i can kuku start again... computer engineering (4 years) try to get a perfect gpa, then proceed to fight for Msc in cyber security or any othere reliable field (2 years). I kindly need your input sir, big ups ������

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by lordally(m): 7:52pm On Aug 10, 2020
kroger:


Hey bro that was my quote a while back.. I work very closely with Indians and I have learnt so much from them. Honesty, information, learning/education and unity within themselves. All these are Alien to the black race. It is very hard to beat unity that is why they have taken over the IT sector in america. On the other hand we Nigerians are something else.. Nobody is willing to show you the way cos they want you to suffer and be beneath them.

The way they take the america thing so serious sometimes I ask myself, no be the same America all of us dey, america no pass like this na. Helping your fellow Nigerian is a problem, show them the small way you took is a problem.. it's so sad how we Nigerians treat each other in America.

I once talked about training people on my field to copy how the Indians operate they labeled me a liar, that the money I claim to be making is false. I kukuma keep quiet to allow them keep hustling day and night while I follow my Indians make 6 figures with ease.


My boss has spoken....make nobody challenge my boss ooo if not I go arrange THUNDER from Oshogbo make in corner am o
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Paccus: 8:38pm On Aug 10, 2020
Iamshiizy:


Big man, followed this thread judiciously, I’m at the verge of completing my Ir1 visa, infact I’ve completed the nvc stage, if not for covid19, I’ll already be in the US i have a Bsc in computer science from futa, though a 2.2 ... haven’t really worked with it in the last 5 years since graduation, i just dey street dey run various businesses. So my wife hinted upon getting to the states, i should get an msc from temple university, drexel university or even penn state, in software engineering. I like the idea and feel i can bag good grades and something in Silicon Valley in the coming years, do you think i have any chance with my low bsc grades ?, or i can kuku start again... computer engineering (4 years) try to get a perfect gpa, then proceed to fight for Msc in cyber security or any othere reliable field (2 years). I kindly need your input sir, big ups ������
If your GPA is above 3.0.. try Omscs by Georgia tech.. $7k for a masters from a top school like Georgia tech is good deal and the acceptance rate is very high about 70-80%, the question be say you fit carry the load??

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Paccus: 8:50pm On Aug 10, 2020
MackyNaija:

Doing good, hope you are too.


You can never get used to it if you were not born here or if this wasn't your first landing spot on entering the US.

Me wey don buy gas $1.70 for Texas, how I wan take get used to $3.50 per gallon?? cry

My guys for Texas and Oklahoma still deh pay $600-$900 for rent. My own na $2,200 for 1bedroom... Abeg how I wan take manage this one!?? angry

I try not to complain about it More Than 5 times DAILY cheesy
Na to comot I deh work on now, complaining does not change anything.
Suspect same thing.. if you no dey FAANG the stress of California no worth am you go dey stay very far from your work so house rent go reduce small. I think Texas or Chicago are the best states??
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by MackyNaija(m): 9:57pm On Aug 10, 2020
Iamshiizy:


Big man, followed this thread judiciously, I’m at the verge of completing my Ir1 visa, infact I’ve completed the nvc stage, if not for covid19, I’ll already be in the US i have a Bsc in computer science from futa, though a 2.2 ... haven’t really worked with it in the last 5 years since graduation, i just dey street dey run various businesses. So my wife hinted upon getting to the states, i should get an msc from temple university, drexel university or even penn state, in software engineering. I like the idea and feel i can bag good grades and something in Silicon Valley in the coming years, do you think i have any chance with my low bsc grades ?, or i can kuku start again... computer engineering (4 years) try to get a perfect gpa, then proceed to fight for Msc in cyber security or any othere reliable field (2 years). I kindly need your input sir, big ups ������

Congratulations on your "Almost a permanent resident" status, e no easy!

The only academic importance of your Nigerian GPA is for it to be coverted to a US GPA that's high enough to get you an admission in the US.

Your bachelors is juicy for the US market, na coding proficiency remain.

The major issue is - how good are you at coding?
Cybersecurity as I have read is another headache, they require mountain years of experience and certifications even for Entry jobs


Even failure analysis engineer job I see over the weekend deh ask for expertise in 1 programming language. Thunder fire them grin
I sabi programming like that naim I never go hustle Software Engineer job?? cheesy

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Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by Dremca(m): 10:14pm On Aug 10, 2020
MackyNaija:


Congratulations on your "Almost a permanent resident" status, e no easy!

The only academic importance of your Nigerian GPA is for it to be coverted to a US GPA that's high enough to get you an admission in the US.

Your bachelors is juicy for the US market, na coding proficiency remain.

The major issue is - how good are you at coding?
Cybersecurity as I have read is another headache, they require mountain years of experience and certifications even for Entry jobs


Even failure analysis engineer job I see over the weekend deh ask for expertise in 1 programming language. Thunder fire them grin
I sabi programming like that naim I never go hustle Software Engineer job?? cheesy
I learnt that cybersecurity jobs require background check. What's a career in frontend development like in west coast.
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by kroger: 10:45pm On Aug 10, 2020
Dremca:

I learnt that cybersecurity jobs require background check. What's a career in frontend development like in west coast.

Most Jobs requires a background check..
Re: Naija to Yankee Thoughts And Experiences by kroger: 10:47pm On Aug 10, 2020
lordally:


My boss has spoken....make nobody challenge my boss ooo if not I go arrange THUNDER from Oshogbo make in corner am o
Hey bro long time, I have been super duper busy lately.. I got your quote and decided to respond. Hope i never miss much..

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