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| Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 12:16am On Sep 10, 2015 |
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. 178 Likes 23 Shares |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by histemple: 2:01am On Sep 10, 2015 |
You have just made the right decision. Most people erroneously think that, money is their constraints, but it's actually IDEAS. 41 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by babyfaceafrica: 6:09am On Sep 10, 2015 |
Nigerians have ideas,but the environment is not friendly to must of them,nevertheless with sheer perseverance and hardwork,we will get there. 22 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 9:41am On Sep 10, 2015 |
OP, God bless you for sharing these wonderful insights and the short story. Opportunities abound all around us but our system isn't designed to make us recognise them. Academics doesn't guarantee success. Examples of such cases are too numerous to mention. The same restaurant scores visit everyday to eat and drink has inspired you to see beyond your current horizon. Sometimes circumstances can even drag and drive us to our destiny. Everybody won't get that mega pay. But everybody must eat and live. Nothing can stand the way of a dangerously determined person. NOTHING! These are encouraging threads, and should be placed on FP. Lalasticlala, you may also want to see this. Thanks for the one of yesterday. Good job bro! 17 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by angiography(m): 11:57am On Sep 10, 2015 |
Insightful! I think NYSC should be more of training in entrepreneurship than posting civil engineers to teach in primary schools (among others). If this, and the NDE is strengthened to supporting graduates in SMEs, in 10yrs time, i project, we will have more jobs than graduates. This country will be great. 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 12:41pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
angiography:Exactly. I had my first degree in the geosciences but I was posted to a school to serve as a teacher. How in the world does that help to build someone up in line of field of study? Lemme read the op. 6 Likes |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 12:59pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
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 50 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by ronald4lif(m): 1:05pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
AgapeCharis: Your last line though. Edo man with Igbo sense. You too get money brain. Tufia.  8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 1:12pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
ronald4lif: You know the koko.  Igbo people no get the monopoly of loving and making money. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 1:17pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
AgapeCharis: 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. 1 Like |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by ronald4lif(m): 1:33pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
AgapeCharis: 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. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 1:57pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
histemple: I now believe that, ideas to be explore is a kinda bottomless pit. 1 Like |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 1:59pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
babyfaceafrica: Sure, did you see that topic about how some village folks made snooker table with mud?? 1 Like |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 2:03pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
dearpreye: Thank you bros, I actually read through that your post like a dozen times yesterday. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 2:04pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
angiography: Sure, even the current SAED they introduced is lip service, |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Alezy(m): 2:07pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
AgapeCharis:my brother am seriously inlove with ur last statement. Mba raise to power of 10 5 Likes |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 2:07pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
AgapeCharis: Hahahaha, what an assertion there. |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 2:08pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
ronald4lif: May money in all it's forms visit and dwell with all igbo ppl, since na only we like am....iseeeee!!! 5 Likes |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Nobody: 2:13pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
ronald4lif: No o, na only igbo ppl like money o 1 Like |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by hensben(m): 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
Yawa don gass be that. |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by meshacha1: 2:18pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
K |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by jimfend: 2:18pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
I don't get it. |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by HouseOfWine: 2:18pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
The best advice to any one seeking for job especially in Nigeria ; is for them to create or have their own business, simple! 1 Like |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by LatestTrend: 2:18pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
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| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Olusharp(m): 2:18pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
Rat race...everyone destiny is different... 3 Likes |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by DICKtator: 2:19pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
Lool at threads like this!! While it isn't bad to be an entrepreneur, it should also be noted that it isn't everyone that is cut out for such! Life is all bout self-discovery and improvement There are a lot of Intrapreneurs also making it and living a comfortable life. While I do not subscribe to mediocrity, the risk involved in entrepreneurship is higher than Intrapreneurs So you have to be prepared to fail and never give up!! Even with all strategies in place,market researches done,mentorship advice followed,it may not perform to your expectations or even Reach the so-called break-even point but the entrepreneurship mantra isn't solely based on seeing an opportunity but been resilient!! I repeat, self discovery is key!!!!. Most individuals haven't discovered themselves yet!! 13 Likes |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by Aitee1: 2:19pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
Okay |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by frankwells(f): 2:20pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by baba11(m): 2:21pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
WEll , that is just the reality on ground.Hardly will you see entry level eearning #350k upward except he's working in an oil and gas company.. #so bad |
| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by wunmi590(m): 2:21pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
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| Re: Rejoinder To When A University Degree No Longer Guarantees A Job by mayorjosh(m): 2:21pm On Sep 10, 2015 |
Make I park here |
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