lumzybo:
OP, God bless u 4 this post. Presently, I am considering a switch from public to private. Though I am a little scared abt my move. Buh the present situation of the economy is smtin to consider very well.

Every man loves to fly when u mates in the private sector are flying

prof1990:
So it is better to remain a policeman earning less than 30k than davido's bouncer? I dnt think so.....forget pension.....most govt worker dnt live to collect theirs

nkemdi89:
Government job all the way nothing like when you have your freedom, nobody can sack you unless they go tru the process, the growth is slow but permanent u can even venture into things and you continue to receive your salary. Chat all day on nairaland and nobody will deduct ur salary.

Asuokaa:
There is nothing like been your own boss

Ben1975:
I know plenty of people who work for the government and have gone 15+ months without a page check. That's not job security that's volunteer charity work.

bushdoc9919:


You mean paycheck.

EggovinMma:
Abeg give me the government job like that!

inviix:
Government work offer little challenge in most cases. You end up being a mediocre.

GodMode:


That's because Naija govt jobs have incompetent and lazy supervisors...

EggovinMma:
Abeg give me the government job like that!

Nosyke:
People keep on screaming government jobs gives you time to do other things, my question is 'how many businesses do government workers have' how rewarding are they. With their plenty time, what have they achieved compared with their private sector colleagues.

Private sector all the way

nkemdi89:

You are saying these maybe because you have not been privilege to work in that, most of them may appear wretched cos of the job ethics or rather mentality. But I put it to you that most are hotel eatery and church owners, some may drive old passat to work but come and check dem in evening or sunday with their jeeps, atiku and the likes started from government, even the police most are into sport, entertainment and church owners. Which private establishment apart from some well structured will even give you time to go for interview in another establishments not to talk of setting up business or pursuing your passion so that you should grow more than them? How many privates pays overtime, leave bonus and others, even most deprive their staff of public holidays. I imagine when u give a nursing mother one month maternity leave .

condralbede:
Interesting....That of the ''LAZY CO WORKER"is so true,I over experienced that during my NYSC year

NICENEDU29:

Even me. I too had the same experience during my NYSC year. I served in a local govt council. Of course am sure u know workers' attitude to work in most local govt councils. Some dont usually come to work at all in most days. Some will come and sign their names and go for their private businesses. While some of those that are actually in their offices will either be playing ludo game, or gossiping, or sleeping on their office tables or doing some other unnecessary things in the office. Truely speaking, these are what I actually witnessed during service year in the L.G. council where I served.

Nosyke:


Hey Tigress,

Take it easy. You don't know me from jack so you don't know about my dispositions to 'government jobs'. Government job doesn't thrill everyone and i am one of such. (and this isn't for lack of opportunity/access to government jobs). Which kind of job will force one to 'form poverty' just not to attract attention. Sunday flexing, really? So Monday to Friday is for suffer-head?...No, i'll pass life is too short abeg.

ice234:
only thatwhich is in your hand that is truly yours. Of what benefit is pension to a work earns 80k per month and dies at 50 years, yet to receive gratuity and pension haven worked for 25 years.

Now compare this to a private sector worker earning 150k per month and dies at 50 without pay off, haven worked for 25 years also.

Now who earned more .

Setaje:
My dad said he prays everyday that none of his children will work in a government establishment. If u are honest and hard working. Don't work for the Nigerian government. We had a bitter experience. Honest and good people don't go far.

Dyt:
I can bet those in NIMASA and NNPC are not complaining
;DD
Not all govt jobs don't pay
In fact I have a big dream working in one of those

prof1990:
So it is better to remain a policeman earning less than 30k than davido's bouncer? I dnt think so.....forget pension.....most govt worker dnt live to collect theirs