Andy2274:
My brother the thing tire me o. Some people make it look as if to work in a company is a crime. I wonder if you will not work to raise money to start business. Person steal Nigerians will complain, you work still complain Na Wao. Even if it is 7-7 so far he/she is not stealing and can take care of some necessary things watin concern some people? Chai naija

In Lagos
It's 4:30 till 9PM depending on your location.
In Akure, it's 7:30 am till 5PM

farydah:
well said OP. And they also forget that if everyone is an entrepreneur, then who will work for them as staff? anyways it's just as you've said, do you and forget naysayers

Very good thought.

The crux of the matter is that if everybody decides to own a business who then will work in these established companies, who will help run the business. If we are all the same it will be a boring world.

That is what the wannabe entrepreneurs forget, they will need people to work 9-5 in their dream company, creating another cycle.

Tell me, won't the entrepreneurs do all it takes to keep those staff happy and productive doing 9-5 for the company?

Like you rightly said, we all can't be expected to have the same perspective in and about life.

Na for nairaland everybody be Jeff bezos and entrepreneur .

As for me , I no send entreprenuership, I do a paid job and very fine with it.

Whatever happens, I have built myself personally and intellectually to weather any storm.

Nigeria doesn't have the enabling environment for small start ups and I look at many struggling businesses and laugh.

Do u know interest rates in China and Japan is less that 5% where as commercial loans in Nigeria is more than 20% on the average.

Abegi, make entrepreneurship rest one side .

KillerBeauty:

I use to work 8-7 before

But thank God for God

I now work 8-2

Are you a primary school teacher
And is new pay more than the 8-7?

sure, that's where you get the dough to start your business....

Mistake pple made is Dat nt everyone is born to be an entrepreneur, nt everyone will be his own boss....... Some are born to work in offices n work for others... Follow ur path

majekdom2:
Real entrepreneurs don't talk down paid jobs because that's part of what they create. It is part of the value entrepreneurs create for the society. Any "entrepreneur" that talks down paid jobs/employees is a RAT and in Misery... check well. The enterprise isn't delivering any value, thus they talk down jobs to make themselves feel good.

Most of the peopele typing “ be your
own boss”, or “team self-employed” or quoting “your salary is the bribe given to
abandon your dream and build other people
dream” are students or sitting at home chopping Daddy or mommy food and collecting pocket money!

till we change our mentality about going from university class to 250k per month or daddy giving you 1million to start a business..

..and start thinking "work and save , then start a business part time, then go fulltime (if its successful)"..

..most Nigerians will just continue to start those failed businesses we see everywhere!

ItachiUchiha:
You guys are funny, why are you bothered about such talks? Keep bothering yourself until you find out that most of the people on Nairaland shouting entreprenuship and attacking workers are secondary school students and touts.

You got the nail on the head. Sometimes it's just a marketing strategy to get people interested in buying their how to become a successful entrepreneur manuals.

sekem:
Nobody is mocking nobody

Do your thang and let another do their thang

Together we all reach the goal

Dasall

Supported. The OP just created a strawman argument to suit her purposes. Each person should do as they feel called to.

delishpot:


You got the nail on the head. Sometimes it's just a marketing strategy to get people interested in buying their how to become a successful entrepreneur manuals.

You still dont get it.

Most of the guys making such noise are secondary school students and unemployed guys.. Wouldnt want to mention names, saw one id after all such noise asking for help on the NPower thread.

Joy83:

Are you a primary school teacher
And is new pay more than the 8-7?

I work a shift job. And yes the pay is times five of my former job

ItachiUchiha:


You still dont get it.

Most of the guys making such noise are secondary school students and unemployed guys.. Wouldnt want to mention names, saw one id after all such noise asking for help on the NPower thread.

Hahahaha Kids on rampage! I know most are kids but some are also sales men looking to sell their ebooks on how to become rich quick by being an entrepreneur

tensazangetsu20:

Madam there's a difference between a small scale business man and an entrepreneur. Most Nigerians don't actually know the difference. An entrepreneur Is someone who converts an existing idea to a new innovation. Businessmen are not innovative in anyway.

I created a thread about what you just wrote but nairalanders almost ate me raw.

The fact is that the 9,-5 job is not available as new jobs are not being created. There are so many fresh graduates out there searching for these jobs, where are the jobs. That is why we need more entrepreneurs to create this jobs.

justi4jesu:
I see...

wetin you see? I wanna work under you

After all this epistle, you have not dampened my dreams to be my own boss. The only job I can do now for salary is lecturing. When I leave my present job. na business full time. So do your thing make I do my own. Everybody is not cut out to withstand the pressure that comes with uncertainty. Even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat. I prefer rolling with the big cats

IamaNigerianGuy:


Supported. The OP just created a strawman argument to suit her purposes. Each person should do as they feel called to.

Correct man!!!

majekdom2:
Real entrepreneurs don't talk down paid jobs because that's part of what they create. It is part of the value entrepreneurs create for the society. Any "entrepreneur" that talks down paid jobs/employees is a RAT and in Misery... check well. The enterprise isn't delivering any value, thus they talk down jobs to make themselves feel good.

This is the plain truth.

Entrepreneurs are trailblazers..
U open one small barbing salon..

Oga u are a small business owner

Entrepreneurs create

U run a small farm

Oga u are a farmer.. Many old men have more lands than u in the village


If u can't add value to businesses existing or do something new in ur line of business...

Dont call urself an entrepreneur.

femi4:
wetin you see? I wanna work under you

I see stars..

KillerBeauty:
It makes me laugh when I hear people bashing others who decide to work 9-5 jobs. Don’t get me wrong owning a business is great and the monetary reward are amazing. But some people like to switch off at 5 or 6pm.

Most people especially here on Nairaland, make it look as if working for someone means you are not being ambitious enough. They forget that it takes time to actually start making money from being self-employed.

Apparently so many people want to bear the name entrepreneur and rush into the ideal dream they have been nursing in their mind not knowing it entails a lot to really achieve that name entrepreneur. The most important thing in life should be doing what you love.

What I’m getting at is that not everyone wants to own a business and not everyone wants to work 9-5 jobs. We all have our purpose in life and shouldn’t make others feel bad just because their view point is different.

Some people think that been an entrepreneur is a sure way to be financially free while working for somebody means you are living a mediocre life. But that is simply a fallacy, I know business owners who are struggling to make ends meet while some salary earners are making more money in their jobs than them.

I know a lady working for a multinational firm here in Lagos who is earning 1.2million Naira a month, a job that have given her immense exposure and great confidence in her skills. I also know of another lady who owns a beauty shop with 5 staffs under her payroll but yet can’t boost of half of the first lady salary in a month. Yet some people won’t hesitate to talk down on 9-5 jobs.

We shouldn’t allow other people opinion influence our decision. If been a bus driver is your thing go for it. whether you choose to drive your own bus or work for a transport company is totally your choice and don’t let others put you down because of that. If you are not happy with your 9-5 job you can quit and do what makes you happy.

If you are taking your 9-5 job as a form of apprenticeship before starting your own business that is awesome but you shouldn’t mock others who are there for the long haul neither should you term them unambitious.

The crux of the matter is that if everybody decides to own a business who then will work in these established companies, who will help run the business. If we are all the same it will be a boring world.

People need to concentrate on themselves and worry about where they are going in life and not try to put a downer in other people happiness. Our differences are what makes this world amazing.

Henceforth, If anybody creates a thread on how to be an exceptional staff, or how to navigate normal office life or build great relationships with colleagues and bosses in the work place rather than typing “ be your own boss”, or “team self-employed” or quoting “your salary is the bribe given to abandon your dream and build other people dream” try and encourage people.

If need be, tell them how to create a dual source of income but don’t put them down because of the choices they have made.

I think I know you. You stay at Egbeda?

Honestly, this write up is the best I have read this morning. Some Persons make it look like u r a failure when it comes to this 7-5,8-5,9-5 or 8-2 jobs.

Go ask those in the Oil n gas,or Multinationals ,or Telecoms,even banks how much they earn as allowances n salaries in a month ,it would amaze u to know that many entrepreneurs or business owners don't come close to this as monthly profits as clearly stated by killerbeauty.

The Exposure,trainings,corporate experience and connections,many business owners may never get such.

As rightly stated, All man know thyself by Oracle of Delphi. Learn all you can now in your Corporate life and go become a Consultant to the same so called Entrepreneurs that would need you know-how.to help stabilize their business and pay u handsomely for your services.

Never follow the crowd, know yourself, build on your abilities, keep training your mind, stay focus. We will all get to our dream land @ the end.

That's why many of them are into fraud, scamming, kidnapping, rituals, corruption, human trafficking, drugs, robbery etc because 9-5 Jobs are beneath them and a 9-5 Job cannot make them rich overnight.

It is better to work a 9-5 Job with a small side business than become wealthy on wickedness and filthy money.

Business is only good when started and done legitimately and the wealth from this type of business takes a while to come but when it comes, it endures.

[quote author=KillerBeauty post=59617428]

I created a thread about what you just wrote but nairalanders almost ate me raw.
. We have very few entrepreneurs in the real sense of it. Most of the people we call entrepreneurs are corrupt businessmen.

delishpot:


You got the nail on the head. Sometimes it's just a marketing strategy to get people interested in buying their how to become a successful entrepreneur manuals.

that's why they are failures already. How can you be talking down one of the values you create because you want to sell a "manual". It's just like bad mouthing a product of yours because you want to sell another product. They need to be told, it's not about bothering oneself. It's about having the right thought.

majekdom2:
that's why they are failures already. How can you be talking down one of the values you create because you want to sell a "manual". It's just like bad mouthing a product of yours because you want to sell another product. They need to be told, it's not about bothering oneself. It's about having the right thought.

Gbam!

KillerBeauty:
It makes me laugh when I hear people bashing others who decide to work 9-5 jobs. Don’t get me wrong owning a business is great and the monetary reward are amazing. But some people like to switch off at 5 or 6pm.

Most people especially here on Nairaland, make it look as if working for someone means you are not being ambitious enough. They forget that it takes time to actually start making money from being self-employed.

Apparently so many people want to bear the name entrepreneur and rush into the ideal dream they have been nursing in their mind not knowing it entails a lot to really achieve that name entrepreneur. The most important thing in life should be doing what you love.

What I’m getting at is that not everyone wants to own a business and not everyone wants to work 9-5 jobs. We all have our purpose in life and shouldn’t make others feel bad just because their view point is different.

Some people think that been an entrepreneur is a sure way to be financially free while working for somebody means you are living a mediocre life. But that is simply a fallacy, I know business owners who are struggling to make ends meet while some salary earners are making more money in their jobs than them.

I know a lady working for a multinational firm here in Lagos who is earning 1.2million Naira a month, a job that have given her immense exposure and great confidence in her skills. I also know of another lady who owns a beauty shop with 5 staffs under her payroll but yet can’t boost of half of the first lady salary in a month. Yet some people won’t hesitate to talk down on 9-5 jobs.

We shouldn’t allow other people opinion influence our decision. If been a bus driver is your thing go for it. whether you choose to drive your own bus or work for a transport company is totally your choice and don’t let others put you down because of that. If you are not happy with your 9-5 job you can quit and do what makes you happy.

If you are taking your 9-5 job as a form of apprenticeship before starting your own business that is awesome but you shouldn’t mock others who are there for the long haul neither should you term them unambitious.

The crux of the matter is that if everybody decides to own a business who then will work in these established companies, who will help run the business. If we are all the same it will be a boring world.

People need to concentrate on themselves and worry about where they are going in life and not try to put a downer in other people happiness. Our differences are what makes this world amazing.

Henceforth, If anybody creates a thread on how to be an exceptional staff, or how to navigate normal office life or build great relationships with colleagues and bosses in the work place rather than typing “ be your own boss”, or “team self-employed” or quoting “your salary is the bribe given to abandon your dream and build other people dream” try and encourage people.

If need be, tell them how to create a dual source of income but don’t put them down because of the choices they have made.

it all depends on the 9-5 job, sometimes it pays doing business or even menial job than some 9-5 jobs.

KillerBeauty:
It makes me laugh when I hear people bashing others who decide to work 9-5 jobs. Don’t get me wrong owning a business is great and the monetary reward are amazing. But some people like to switch off at 5 or 6pm.

Most people especially here on Nairaland, make it look as if working for someone means you are not being ambitious enough. They forget that it takes time to actually start making money from being self-employed.

Apparently so many people want to bear the name entrepreneur and rush into the ideal dream they have been nursing in their mind not knowing it entails a lot to really achieve that name entrepreneur. The most important thing in life should be doing what you love.

What I’m getting at is that not everyone wants to own a business and not everyone wants to work 9-5 jobs. We all have our purpose in life and shouldn’t make others feel bad just because their view point is different.

Some people think that been an entrepreneur is a sure way to be financially free while working for somebody means you are living a mediocre life. But that is simply a fallacy, I know business owners who are struggling to make ends meet while some salary earners are making more money in their jobs than them.

I know a lady working for a multinational firm here in Lagos who is earning 1.2million Naira a month, a job that have given her immense exposure and great confidence in her skills. I also know of another lady who owns a beauty shop with 5 staffs under her payroll but yet can’t boost of half of the first lady salary in a month. Yet some people won’t hesitate to talk down on 9-5 jobs.

We shouldn’t allow other people opinion influence our decision. If been a bus driver is your thing go for it. whether you choose to drive your own bus or work for a transport company is totally your choice and don’t let others put you down because of that. If you are not happy with your 9-5 job you can quit and do what makes you happy.

If you are taking your 9-5 job as a form of apprenticeship before starting your own business that is awesome but you shouldn’t mock others who are there for the long haul neither should you term them unambitious.

The crux of the matter is that if everybody decides to own a business who then will work in these established companies, who will help run the business. If we are all the same it will be a boring world.

People need to concentrate on themselves and worry about where they are going in life and not try to put a downer in other people happiness. Our differences are what makes this world amazing.

Henceforth, If anybody creates a thread on how to be an exceptional staff, or how to navigate normal office life or build great relationships with colleagues and bosses in the work place rather than typing “ be your own boss”, or “team self-employed” or quoting “your salary is the bribe given to abandon your dream and build other people dream” try and encourage people.

If need be, tell them how to create a dual source of income but don’t put them down because of the choices they have made.

My wife is in the league if people who prefers 9-5 job. I have Benn begging her for me to start up so thing for her, but she refused and prefer to work in her office. I have just left her alone.

KillerBeauty:
It makes me laugh when I hear people bashing others who decide to work 9-5 jobs. Don’t get me wrong owning a business is great and the monetary reward are amazing. But some people like to switch off at 5 or 6pm.

Most people especially here on Nairaland, make it look as if working for someone means you are not being ambitious enough. They forget that it takes time to actually start making money from being self-employed.

Apparently so many people want to bear the name entrepreneur and rush into the ideal dream they have been nursing in their mind not knowing it entails a lot to really achieve that name entrepreneur. The most important thing in life should be doing what you love.

What I’m getting at is that not everyone wants to own a business and not everyone wants to work 9-5 jobs. We all have our purpose in life and shouldn’t make others feel bad just because their view point is different.

Some people think that been an entrepreneur is a sure way to be financially free while working for somebody means you are living a mediocre life. But that is simply a fallacy, I know business owners who are struggling to make ends meet while some salary earners are making more money in their jobs than them.

I know a lady working for a multinational firm here in Lagos who is earning 1.2million Naira a month, a job that have given her immense exposure and great confidence in her skills. I also know of another lady who owns a beauty shop with 5 staffs under her payroll but yet can’t boost of half of the first lady salary in a month. Yet some people won’t hesitate to talk down on 9-5 jobs.

We shouldn’t allow other people opinion influence our decision. If been a bus driver is your thing go for it. whether you choose to drive your own bus or work for a transport company is totally your choice and don’t let others put you down because of that. If you are not happy with your 9-5 job you can quit and do what makes you happy.

If you are taking your 9-5 job as a form of apprenticeship before starting your own business that is awesome but you shouldn’t mock others who are there for the long haul neither should you term them unambitious.

The crux of the matter is that if everybody decides to own a business who then will work in these established companies, who will help run the business. If we are all the same it will be a boring world.

People need to concentrate on themselves and worry about where they are going in life and not try to put a downer in other people happiness. Our differences are what makes this world amazing.

Henceforth, If anybody creates a thread on how to be an exceptional staff, or how to navigate normal office life or build great relationships with colleagues and bosses in the work place rather than typing “ be your own boss”, or “team self-employed” or quoting “your salary is the bribe given to abandon your dream and build other people dream” try and encourage people.

If need be, tell them how to create a dual source of income but don’t put them down because of the choices they have made.

My wife is in the league of people who prefers 9-5 job. I have begged her for me to open up something for her, but she refused and prefer to do her 9-5 job no matter the pay. I have just left her alone.

[quote author=KillerBeauty post=59597985]It makes me laugh when I hear people bashing others who decide to work 9-5 jobs. Don’t get me wrong owning a business is great and the monetary reward are amazing. But some people like to switch off at 5 or 6pm.

Most people especially here on Nairaland, make it look as if working for someone means you are not being ambitious enough. They forget that it takes time to actually start making money from being self-employed.

Apparently so many people want to bear the name entrepreneur and rush into the ideal dream they have been nursing in their mind not knowing it entails a lot to really achieve that name entrepreneur. The most important thing in life should be doing what you love.

What I’m getting at is that not everyone wants to own a business and not everyone wants to work 9-5 jobs. We all have our purpose in life and shouldn’t make others feel bad just because their view point is different.

Some people think that been an entrepreneur is a sure way to be financially free while working for somebody means you are living a mediocre life. But that is simply a fallacy, I know business owners who are struggling to make ends meet while some salary earners are making more money in their jobs than them.

I know a lady working for a multinational firm here in Lagos who is earning 1.2million Naira a month, a job that have given her immense exposure and great confidence in her skills. I also know of another lady who owns a beauty shop with 5 staffs under her payroll but yet can’t boost of half of the first lady salary in a month. Yet some people won’t hesitate to talk down on 9-5 jobs.

We shouldn’t allow other people opinion influence our decision. If been a bus driver is your thing go for it. whether you choose to drive your own bus or work for a transport company is totally your choice and don’t let others put you down because of that. If you are not happy with your 9-5 job you can quit and do what makes you happy.

If you are taking your 9-5 job as a form of apprenticeship before starting your own business that is awesome but you shouldn’t mock others who are there for the long haul neither should you term them unambitious.

The crux of the matter is that if everybody decides to own a business who then will work in these established companies, who will help run the business. If we are all the same it will be a boring world.

People need to concentrate on themselves and worry about where they are going in life and not try to put a downer in other people happiness. Our differences are what makes this world amazing.

Henceforth, If anybody creates a thread on how to be an exceptional staff, or how to navigate normal office life or build great relationships with colleagues and bosses in the work place rather than typing “ be your own boss”, or “team self-employed” or quoting “your salary is the bribe given to abandon your dream and build other people dream” try and encourage people.

If need be, tell them how to create a dual source of income but don’t put them down because of the choices they have made.

[abeg, connect me to that lady earning 1.2 million per month.thanks. 08150760515
]

The worst set of people that look down on 9- 5 job are those GNLD and H21 guyz.... U need to see how they always insult and bash those working under someone as if their own life is better....