A job is something one does in earn gain or gain experience.A career is a long term pursuit of life long ambition.From these definitions is it safe to say that job is a sprint while career is a marathon.

Let us look us look at some of the jobs one should not take for a career.My criteria for choosing these jobs are:

-Job security
-Career growth
-Ability to transfer the skills acquired on these jobs to other sectors.

(1) BANKING:Years ago this profession would not have made this list,sadly things have changed.

Most bankers in Nigeria are contract staff,there is no promotion for a contract staff in the banking sector no matter how hard you work or dedicated you are to your job,even the core staff get promoted after 4/5 year at one level.Secondly,you can be asked to go anytime so any day you log in you work for that day bearing in mind that your sign on can be disabled anytime.

Ever wondered why most bankers move from one bank to the other?well apart from the myth of getting promotion faster,an average banker does not have special skills(especially technical skills)which could be transferred to other sectors.

Lastly,in banking the higher you climb(for the core staff) the less relevant you become.This is why most banks fire mid management staff and recruit someone younger and less expensive.

(2) TEACHING(PRIVATE SCHOOLS):This is a job one could do immediately after NYSC to keep 'body and soul' together.Salaries of some private schools are lower than the NYSC allowee.Some may argue that some private schools pay good salary.That is true,but they are few and far between.

Some schools do not have corporate structure let alone employment letter.The proprietor may even sack you verbally One can also 'resign' by telling the owner through phone.

CUSTOMER CARE(NETWORK PROVIDERS).Tales of how these customer care staff are treated by their employers abound,they are poorly paid.There is also an unconfirmed story I heard that the health implications of answering calls regularly are enormous.

Disclaimer: This piece was not written to discourage people that are doing the aforementioned jobs nor those who intend to start.However,if you want to quit it is better you have another job before quitting.

Let the job come 1st, we never see job u dy talk about making careers

Interesting topic.

Job security is fast becoming a myth in view of tougher environment for businesses.

On banking, my take is that one should start planning retirement from the first date of resumption.

With the current situation in Nigeria..

People don't mind,as long as it brings food to their table

Teaching should be Number one

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you ve spoken

I thot you'll not add d disclaimer, I for curse u. #Just kidding... Na condition make crayfish bend, people will still go to church to share testimony if given any of this job..

4..Security Man/Bouncer

5.Okadaman

6.and Obviously Hawking.



All these, you regret your life once you're above 50

In this "good" times You still dey select Career and job? you must be a comedian

Ok

Lol

3 jobs u should never make careers in Nigeria should have been d correct Topic.

Ashawoo

Op has long i can bills nd feed family build house buys cars nd take care of my self all dis one u are saying is story

You try, Op

Musicians nkor?

after one track or one album...we no go hear of dem again!


e.g Brymo

Even if I dey craze, I no go do number 2!

bentlywills:
Let the job come 1st, we never see job u dy talk about making careers

very funny but true

I don't do anything networking. There's one in town now they call MMM. Whatever that means. Everyone is disturbing me about it. You keep hearing someone made 15million somewhere, and you will never get to such a level even if you network all your villagers.

donbenedict:
3 jobs u should never make careers in Nigeria should have been d correct Topic.

Seconded

[quote author=bentlywills post=48690636]Let the job come 1st, we never see job u dy talk about making careers
I tire ooo.

private school should be number one. no matter how hardworking you could, you can be sacked if an aggressive parent table your case before proprietor.

My opinion

Teaching is not for everyone
Not for the money*yes we work in naija cos of the pay*
They are builders
They brought you to where you are today
Only if I could turn back the hands of time, I would embrace teaching.

I am a full timer customer service person
I do Marketing and CRM
I must tell you its an interesting combination when you have got confidence* forget the crazy target, you stay or leave*

Not all customer care works in telecoms
Offices
Front desk
CRM

Customer service is broad
You only pick the one that suits you

you cant be working in commerzbank in germany and be spitting this thrash op....banking is a good profession...not talking about contract staffs here in nigeria.go outside the country and see.

bentlywills:
Let the job come 1st, we never see job u dy talk about making careers

Broda u just spoke my mind let it come first b4 u start weighing ur options 4 month down d line still looking for some thing to keep busy even d teaching Job self u go waka, b4 u see vacancy

I can relate to The Private school teaching

Pls nd pls Never make a mistake of been too comfortable teaching...just be seeing it as a way to prepare yourself

No matter the pay, Teaching in private schools suck! They suck like an olosho n a customer

*Most times career in banking is very narrow.
*State schools sure pass.
*Customer care...anytime you stop caring for the right people.

Interesting....

private school teaching is glorified slavery regardless of your pay,it's temporary gig to plan your life if you didn't do it while in service.

Principe:
A job is something one does in earn gain or gain experience.A career is a long term pursuit of life long ambition.From these definitions is it safe to say that job is a sprint while career is a marathon.

Let us look us look at some of the jobs one should not take for a career.My criteria for choosing these jobs are:

-Job security
-Career growth
-Ability to transfer the skills acquired on these jobs to other sectors.

(1) BANKING:Years ago this profession would not have made this list,sadly things have changed.

Most bankers in Nigeria are contract staff,there is no promotion for a contract staff in the banking sector no matter how hard you work or dedicated you are to your job,even the core staff get promoted after 4/5 year at one level.Secondly,you can be asked to go anytime so any day you log in you work for that day bearing in mind that your sign on can be disabled anytime.

Ever wondered why most bankers move from one bank to the other?well apart from the myth of getting promotion faster,an average banker does not have special skills(especially technical skills)which could be transferred to other sectors.

Lastly,in banking the higher you climb(for the core staff) the less relevant you become.This is why most banks fire mid management staff and recruit someone younger and less expensive.

(2) TEACHING(PRIVATE SCHOOLS):This is a job one could do immediately after NYSC to keep 'body and soul' together.Salaries of some private schools are lower than the NYSC allowee.Some may argue that some private schools pay good salary.That is true,but they are few and far between.

Some schools do not have corporate structure let alone employment letter.The proprietor may even sack you verbally One can also 'resign' by telling the owner through phone.

CUSTOMER CARE(NETWORK PROVIDERS).Tales of how these customer care staff are treated by their employers abound,they are poorly paid.There is also an unconfirmed story I heard that the health implications of answering calls regularly are enormous.

Disclaimer: This piece was not written to discourage people that are doing the aforementioned jobs nor those who intend to start.However,if you want to quit it is better you have another job before quitting.

Actually the three are the largest absorber of formal Labour.

Adesiji77:
Interesting topic.

Job security is fast becoming a myth in view of tougher environment for businesses.

On banking, my take is that one should start planning retirement from the first date of resumption.

u don't plan retiring in the banking sector instead fro the very first day u plan resignation...and in Nigeria job security is a myth because the way government is sacking ppl now for coming late to work...odikwa egwu