Beautiful piece

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Very Nice One

I have been thinking about it all this while. Even 8k teaching job is not available anymore. Hmm I show interest in having a saloon. I need to relocate so that I can launch to the world.

sanandreas:
I have been thinking about it all this while. Even 8k teaching job is not available anymore. Hmm I show interest in having a saloon. I need to relocate so that I can launch to the world.

Please, do as your spirit leads. Change is the only constant thing.

VickyRotex:
Beautiful piece

Coming from someone I deeply respect. Thank you!

PRINCENWAEZE:
But buhari body language will

Guy delete your account on here if don't have a point to enlighten us with

captainobvious:
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jmoore:
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naijaboiy:

NotNairalandi:
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G for Goat

And i am busy losing money on Betting

He said it all...we just need a change of mindset

It's high time we started making use of our skill in our little capacity,

Thank God for the path i took. Skills are invaluable..

People are afraid of competition so they use their inability to get a job to undermine the importance of education. If education doesn't guarantee success, how many illiterates do you see in NNPC, CBN, JP Morgan, Apple, Exxonmobil, MTN , Etiisalat and other blue chip companies around the world.

If you have a degree, it only gives you an edge over an ignorant when it comes to job opportunities but if such person cannot compete in the midst of available vacancy, then frustration sets in. You can't get a good job anywhere especially abroad without a degree.

The first day you enter school in a country like Nigeria, you should start planning how to get a job.

Kachisbarbie:
The world doesn't owe you a job.
Very salient point. The so called 'illiterates' have realised and understood this point since ages, yet the self-acclaimed 'literates' have refused to.

i have often pondered over this. What if they never went to school or had the luxury? Critically people tend to blame education but themselves.

Op u are spot on. I had knew I wouldn't work under anyone cos I fear the word "sack" cos that might be the time u will need some money to finance some projects. I am a proud graduate from the king of all University in Nigeria OAU, a member Institute of chartered account of Nigeria (ICAN). But these certificates I had them cos my parents wanted a degree holder. But me I had wanted to be self employed. To God be the glory since I graduated in 2005 I have been running my biz. So guys don't look for white collar job but save money so that u too can start your own business

av said it in d other thread. WHAT WE NEED IN NIGERIA IS FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION not this colonial education that we av now

dearpreye:


Everyone must wake up and smell the coffee. This isn't 1970. Things have changed. Everyone must endeavour to learn a skill or two!

exactly

Specialist900:
True talk bro. One needs to find something to do atleast. The rate at which masters degree holders look for job these days without finding is a cause of serious concern.

Just, DO SOMETHING

Agreed.

When people pray, " God, bless me ", i ask them what are you doing now?

God can only bless you from what you are already doing. If you sit at home from 8am till 8pm, you are making it difficult to receive Gods blessings.

No wonder i love that book, THINK AND GROW RICH.

Nice one brother,may God bless you.

In fact,


YOU owe the world A JOB.


Come to think of it, that job that you're looking for, was it not produced by humans? Ever wonder if those humans, like you, stuck to looking for jobs?

Nigeria has millions of unemployed youths. It is your duty as a citizen of the country to help them. It is your duty to create jobs for them. And if you can't, you'll have to fight for the few ones remaining.

Do something with your skills ,if u don't have any,build one...
don't fold your arms and wait! Do something! say no to being idle!

dearpreye:


Please, do as your spirit leads. Change is the only constant thing.

I will thank you for ur encouragement

[b]E no easy bro




School has been overrated by our parents[/b]

LaurelP:
Agreed, but not everyone has ur kinda determination, energy and willpower to take and sustain such jobs.

If everyone has the will power to fall into depresion, dissappointment and suicide, why cant thesame person utilize thesame will power for survival ?

If one does not know what to do, he should ask questions. SEEK and yee shall FIND..

[quote author=400billionman post=God can only bless you from what you are already doing. If you sit at home from 8am till 8pm, you are making it difficult to receive Gods blessings.

No wonder i love that book, THINK AND GROW RICH.[/quote]I love this....
if you sit at home praying to be blessed...hmmmmm you're on your own

sanandreas:


I will thank you for ur encouragement

You can't afford not to make it. The consequences are too grave. Do all your spirit asks you to do. You just have to make it. You've got NO CHOICE.

Back in 2004 as a second year Computer Science student, I came across past graduates of the department still looking for work, even those with first class. I looked at our syllabus and realized most of the content were not applicable in the real world. The highest programming language learnt was C++ and JAVA was introduced as a mini course. I decided there and then that I would develop myself outside of the school. I started following a local computer repair guy, he taught me how to take apart a computer, upgrade it and put it back. He taught me about networking cables, software and so on., I liked it so much that I built my own personal computer from spare parts. I lost complete interest in schooling as the knowledge gained from the real world was far more valuable. I managed to graduate with a 2.2 and as God would have it relocated abroad. It was while abroad that I realized just how valuable the skills I've learnt really were. Suddenly I had access to plenty of recycled parts, I was able to drive on the streets and pick up abandoned laptops, computers, accessories and so on., I started fixing the laptops and selling them on Ebay, the unexpected income was more than enough to sponsor me for a second bachelor's degree and my MBA. The lesson here is that Nigerian education is nothing if you can't apply it in the real world. Just because you pay for education doesn't mean it will be valuable. Sometimes you must look beyond your comfort zone and explore as no knowledge is ever wasted!

dearpreye:
Good afternoon, everyone.

I'm writing tthis due to two reasons. There's a thread on FP where someone's said sometimes he almost regretted going to school. I'll post the link to that thread later. Also, a few days ago, maybe even over a week ago, a friend of mine sent me a text message as early as 6 am, complaining how joblessness has been frustrating him. In the message, he claimed he was about to go into depression and that I should advise him.

My friend and I have come all the way through the same secondary school back in Lagos. He later went to read Marine Engineering from UST, Port Harcourt, the same city where I now work. I called and spoke at length with him. He saw my points. And it's some o these points I'm now sharing here.

A wrong Reason For Going To school!

A vast majority of us believe that the sole aim for going to acquire a degree or some other higher qualifications is to secure a job. That's a terrible mindset! It's the most inappropriate reason for undertaking a challenging process like getting a degree. I used to think that way too. But I was fortunate to have read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and other inspirational books during my ND days. From those books it became clear I was in school to reduce my ignorance and to increase my capacity for usefulness.

When you have a wrong mindset like this, you set up yourself for frustration when the job doesn't come at the right time. It creates tension, envy, depression and may even lead to a suicide. But when you have the right mindset, it prepares you for the challenges ahead, and may force you into doing or learning other skills that may prove invaluable in the future. We didn't go to school for the sole purpose of getting a job. It was a mindset sold us by the society and our parents, but we have to change it. NOW!

The World Doesn't Owe You A Job!

This was the second point I discussed with my friend. My dad told me how jobs were waited for them even before they finished school. That time don pass! A few top politician may achieve that for their fortunate kids, but the vast majority of us knew before hand that that won't be our case. With that belief, we have set up ourselves for unnecessary tension and frustration. The world doesn't owe you a job. The system doesn't owe you a job. You've got to go and fight for your place. You've got to hustle and create a niche for yourself.

Your Degree Isn't A Guarantee For Success!

We need to change our mindset about a lot of things. I never doubted the fact I was going to secure a job after my higher Institution but I also knew my certificate isn't necessarily a guarantee for a job. In fact, I had gone to Lagos hustling with my fishing boat and wood engine boat when I got a letter for my aptitude test. I was still reading and making the necessary contacts as I was paddling my canoe. My hatred for poverty and lack was so great I wasn't even willing to narrow down my success to a paper- a degree/certificate. People saw me as I took my engine and boat to hustle opposite the Nigeria Ports Authority in Lagos, moving passengers from the villages to Apapa township. I didn't bother. I knew it was temporary. But in between when I would secure that dream job, I couldn't ask my parents for money. They've done their best.

I was always prepared for any aptitude test. I had a lot of past oil and gas questions and answers. I never failed to browse relevant sites. I was able to pass the aptitude test, the oral interview and landed the proverbial dream job. I give Him all the glory.

To all those believing Him for a great job, do not pass this moment complaining and whining; they will only lead to chaos and disaster. Look for something SMALL to do. Start small little. Just do something.

There's no free meal anywhere anymore. Don't let that degree prevent you from taking up that cleaning job. Don't let it stop you from taking that security job. It's all a process. Don't let your degree stand in your way. Your degree is supposed to give you a PLATFORM from which you could shoot into any angle and area. Why allow it to become a hindrance to you? Opportunities abound; open your eyes.

Till date I keep learning new skills. There's NO job security anywhere. I'm always conscious of the future. I'm not relenting. I'm not carried away by the little pleasure of the moment. I've got TOMORROW in view.

Change your mindset, and you've changed your life.

The world owes you NOTHING! Forthwith, get busy and believe God for that mega paying job.

Wishing you all a successful career. Thank you!

Lalasticlala, please move this message to the appropriate quarters!

God bless you my brother.. Nice write up

The school sef don tire me,i wan sell my kidney