luorquay:


Read the thread again

engrkenny:


I think I perfectly understand your viewpoint, but I must say you were not patient enough to read down the post, you ended up mixing up what I wrote. Am not an entrepreneurship activist, like you made it appear, neither am I oblivious of all the hurdles against surviving in the business world.
My post only came along after reflecting on a previous week's events, having read through the other post by dearpreye. If you must know, my journey into entrepreneurship didn't start today, long story, but that's not what I wish to discuss here anyway.
Post is meant to be a support to the call for change in mentality which the other post advocated for.
Not like I didn't learn from the points you raised, your points are well taken.


Edited

As for my dream job, you don't wanna hear it.

yusufobinna1:
I love this and I mean it, I work presently as a contract staff in a bank but I guess this is d right time to opt out,I have an idea that can fetch me far more than am receiving now and I think I ll have to give myself quick notice on the job.

AgapeCharis:
Dang! Right on spot. I felt like I was reading from someone that had access to see my thoughts.

I once heard a friend talking with someone one day when she made mention of a restaurant she used to work with around Ikeja. She was working with the chocolate and ice cream section and she said they (chocolate and ice cream section) make up to 5 million naira daily. Of course, that's just one of the many outlets they have in Lagos.

Someone once said; work hard at your job and you'll earn a living. Work hard on yourself and earn yourself a fortune.

I can't get paid just 12 times in 365 days! Mba

babyfaceafrica:
Nigerians have ideas,but the environment is not friendly to must of them,nevertheless with sheer perseverance and hardwork,we will get there.

yusufobinna1:
I love this and I mean it, I work presently as a contract staff in a bank but I guess this is d right time to opt out,I have an idea that can fetch me far more than am receiving now and I think I ll have to give myself quick notice on the job.

engrkenny:


Hahahaha, what an assertion there.

dearpreye:


This is the second time you're blessing me in as many days.

Jim Rohn comes to mind. It's a fact that opportunities are everywhere.

engrkenny:
I have been shying away from posting a reply on here since the topic surfaced earlier today, having somewhat found myself at this same crossroad since passing out of nysc two months ago, I didn't feel worthy to claim to have answers to the concerns raised by those two brothers. Albeit, mine tends to be a matter of ambivalence at the moment, wouldn't want to talk about myself here tho.

My two pence... True life story...

Last two days, I found myself inside a klimanjaro fast food, after a hot and usually exhaustive aptitude test somewhere in the southern part of the country, trying to cool off. Somewhere on the south wall of the restaurant had a board hanging, with a caption "OUR STORY" a short write up about how the klimanjaro most of us used to impress babes those days back in school was a brainchild of a few young Nigerians and bla bla, I bent down and asked myself, so why spend close to 5k on transport and almost sustained a hip dislocation on terrible roads just to sit for another frustration in the guise of a recruitment test? Coincidentally just this same week a cousin of mine quit her IT job at a local fast food place, her reason....stress, guess what, she works in the account section, on probing further she revealed this people make a subtle 900k a day, and it's just one of their many outlets, I smiled and told her she wouldn't understand, she's still in school and would definitely get cash for all her needs including hairdo by September.

Summary of my long story.......I have decided, no more job tests, no more unsolicited cv submissions, and don't mistake me, I don't despise salary jobs, I'll gladly accept to grow working for someone else, but am no longer going to beg for it. I join my voice to that of many young and knowledgeable young people out there to ask......hw can with all my numeracy, all my computer skills, all my analytical skills, good command of English, I am to be put through scorn in the name of recruitment and I have to be grateful if I get one at last?

I have decided to explore my inner self, does it mean with all I know I can't solve any of the problems I join every other person to complain about everyday? There must be something I can do to make some cash and invest same into acquiring some real hands on technical skills, which has always been my passion, while relying totally on God, the giver of all things.

Any like minded youngsters should start developing same mentality too, no matter how difficult that seems. God bless us all.

ronald4lif:


Everybody don get sense for money. I be mumu no be how to strategise and make dough.

But no be say you talk am sha. Fixed salary jobs doesn't make sense in today's contemporary world. Self-employment is smarter and way better not just in income earning but on the flexibility and freedom it provides. Work on your own schedule, no unnecessary pressure to meet target and no excuses. Its the way to go for anyone who have got the will to start up something no matter the capacity of their finances.

dearpreye:


This is the second time you're blessing me in as many days.

Jim Rohn comes to mind. It's a fact that opportunities are everywhere.

Alezy:
my brother am seriously inlove with ur last statement. Mba raise to power of 10

Kingsasian:
I love this

AgapeCharis:
Dang! Right on spot. I felt like I was reading from someone that had access to see my thoughts.

I once heard a friend talking with someone one day when she made mention of a restaurant she used to work with around Ikeja. She was working with the chocolate and ice cream section and she said they (chocolate and ice cream section) make up to 5 million naira daily. Of course, that's just one of the many outlets they have in Lagos.

Someone once said; work hard at your job and you'll earn a living. Work hard on yourself and earn yourself a fortune.

I can't get paid just 12 times in 365 days! Mba

yusufobinna1:
I love this and I mean it, I work presently as a contract staff in a bank but I guess this is d right time to opt out,I have an idea that can fetch me far more than am receiving now and I think I ll have to give myself quick notice on the job.

majekdom2:
how many business yield a profit of 350k in a month and yes, how much is the capital worth?

baba11:

If you're ready to pay for consultancy fee,I'll tell you...

histemple:
You have just made the right decision. Most people erroneously think that, money is their constraints, but it's actually IDEAS.

armadeo:



Many have good ideas but no money to back themselves. When they finally get sponsors they get kicked to the curb and see someone else reap of thief brain work.

I know a few examples.



That being said our youths of today have no inkling of hard work and most of all perseverance. If you must work for free. Get a Han of the job and your cv is growing instead of sitting idle at home.

But how many people have the luxury.? Many are already being depended on.


Let's think and grow rich. For example I was involved in a business some years ago and dropped out due to irofit issues and finance. Believe me we who were involved are regretting now as that same issue is making millions for someone else.

I have learnt my lesson. I may have to wait 20years to reap the reward but I will wait.

Reminds me of a man who came to my church and spoke of how he quit a well paying job over 30years ago. Everyone told him he was mad but he stuck to his guns now thosenpeple he left behind are coming to him begging for jobs in jus own company.

Perseverance one day your name would ring.

engrkenny:


I think I perfectly understand your viewpoint, but I must say you were not patient enough to read down the post, you ended up mixing up what I wrote. Am not an entrepreneurship activist, like you made it appear, neither am I oblivious of all the hurdles against surviving in the business world.
My post only came along after reflecting on a previous week's events, having read through the other post by dearpreye. If you must know, my journey into entrepreneurship didn't start today, long story, but that's not what I wish to discuss here anyway.
Post is meant to be a support to the call for change in mentality which the other post advocated for.
Not like I didn't learn from the points you raised, your points are well taken.


Edited

As for my dream job, you don't wanna hear it. The loftiness would make you laugh.

AgapeCharis:
Dang! Right on spot. I felt like I was reading from someone that had access to see my thoughts.

I once heard a friend talking with someone one day when she made mention of a restaurant she used to work with around Ikeja. She was working with the chocolate and ice cream section and she said they (chocolate and ice cream section) make up to 5 million naira daily. Of course, that's just one of the many outlets they have in Lagos.

Someone once said; work hard at your job and you'll earn a living. Work hard on yourself and earn yourself a fortune.

I can't get paid just 12 times in 365 days! Mba

engrkenny:
I have been shying away from posting a reply on here since the topic surfaced earlier today, having somewhat found myself at this same crossroad since passing out of nysc two months ago, I didn't feel worthy to claim to have answers to the concerns raised by those two brothers. Albeit, mine tends to be a matter of ambivalence at the moment, wouldn't want to talk about myself here tho.

My two pence... True life story...

Last two days, I found myself inside a klimanjaro fast food, after a hot and usually exhaustive aptitude test somewhere in the southern part of the country, trying to cool off. Somewhere on the south wall of the restaurant had a board hanging, with a caption "OUR STORY" a short write up about how the klimanjaro most of us used to impress babes those days back in school was a brainchild of a few young Nigerians and bla bla, I bent down and asked myself, so why spend close to 5k on transport and almost sustained a hip dislocation on terrible roads just to sit for another frustration in the guise of a recruitment test? Coincidentally just this same week a cousin of mine quit her IT job at a local fast food place, her reason....stress, guess what, she works in the account section, on probing further she revealed this people make a subtle 900k a day, and it's just one of their many outlets, I smiled and told her she wouldn't understand, she's still in school and would definitely get cash for all her needs including hairdo by September.

Summary of my long story.......I have decided, no more job tests, no more unsolicited cv submissions, and don't mistake me, I don't despise salary jobs, I'll gladly accept to grow working for someone else, but am no longer going to beg for it. I join my voice to that of many young and knowledgeable young people out there to ask......hw can with all my numeracy, all my computer skills, all my analytical skills, good command of English, I am to be put through scorn in the name of recruitment and I have to be grateful if I get one at last?

I have decided to explore my inner self, does it mean with all I know I can't solve any of the problems I join every other person to complain about everyday? There must be something I can do to make some cash and invest same into acquiring some real hands on technical skills, which has always been my passion, while relying totally on God, the giver of all things.

Any like minded youngsters should start developing same mentality too, no matter how difficult that seems. God bless us all.