Gentle034:
Good point of view bro. But one thing is sacrosanct, without education u as wasteful as an............ education here goes beyond academic curriculum

Omotayor123:
OP is so on point..

if only good grades can guarantee automatic employment..

Nowadays, you will see those that used to be back benchers in high places

Back benchers are the most brilliant.

SuPeRq:
You just hammered it Op

Omotayor123:
OP is so on point..

if only good grades can guarantee automatic employment..

Nowadays, you will see those that used to be back benchers in high places

importexpert:
There are certain things that almost every one of us have heard while growing up. Those who counseled us were doing so in all honesty and arrived at those conclusions because of the situation of things around them. But in our time, the story has changed. What worked then has become obsolete in out generation. Following such advice today is dangerous because the world has evolved beyond such. Here are five things that we were told and how they are no longer applicable.

1. Go to school, get good grades and a job will be waiting for you.

This is one of the worst deception that anybody can believe today. This statement used to be true in 20th century. Very few people were educated and it created a huge need for literate individuals. Today, the table has turned and that advice is a dangerous one to give any young man. The number of educated Nigerians have exploded beyond projections. The number of those that apply for jamb alone is huge. the labor market is saturated is an understatement. Telling anybody this is to set them up for disappointment. There is no job waiting for anyone. If you will eventually get one, you'd better be ready to go "hunting".

2. Live by the rules

We were all taught to live by the rules of the society. Even our schools had rules. We were forced to move within the confines of laid out societal opinions. Our acceptance was dependent on whether we played by the rules. If anyone moved out of it, he was regarded as an outcast irrespective of the results they have. In today's world, anyone living by rules rarely rule their world. The world celebrates those who living outside the rules because this is how creativity and ingenuity is born. Thomas Edison, while working on an invention, was told by his assistants about the rules they were to follow. Thomas replied him, "Damn the rules. We are trying to invent something here." Does that tell you anything?

3. A job is the best thing a graduate can have

Like I said earlier, this used to be true, but not anymore. Sadly, most graduates have not realized that the game has changed. They spend their time trying to get a job. And a good paying job at that. Some of them have lost months and maybe years of their lives while trying to get a job. Do you know why? Because they believe what they needed the most was money. Their hunger for a job has blinded their eyes to the opportunities around them. Their desire for quick money has made them miss valuable opportunities. If what you expect is not forthcoming, look around you. It just may have been there all along, in disguise.

4. Having a white collar job automatically makes you rich

This is largely untrue. Sitting in an air-conditioned office does not necessarily mean that a person is well to do. Go figure how many bankers sit in air-conditioned banking halls but are still broke. The job may meet your needs for the moment, but it is not going to give you money as you desire. Lack of job security has worsened the situation. The best way to become financially buoyant is to create something of yours. Start a business of your own. Build it and watch it grow. This is the surest way to financial freedom.

5. You need huge capital to start a business

Nothing could be farther from the truth. If you believe that you need big money to make money, it is most likely true that you cannot make money. The basic necessity for a business is not money but ideas. Capital will always flow to anybody that has a good business idea and relentlessly acting upon the idea regardless of the obstacles obstructing him. in most cases, if the idea is valid and logical, it will require little capital to start it. Anyone who wants to immediately open a business in a big way most likely will not be able to cope with its growth and magnitude. If you have a business idea, start small. And then nurture it like a baby till it grows. Don't waste your time looking for huge capital.

Finally

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maberry:
No 6
Virgin brides makes the best wives

sipsip:
Best post in a long while. Salute to you Op.

Scholar8200:
Nice article op. That point 1 is still applicable to the I.T. world with a little modification viz, ''acquire the skill and job is waiting". There are many vacancies for experts and new disciplines (eg Data Scientists, Bio-informatics etc) keep springing up.

bumi10:
that so true

Ekakamba:
Back benchers are the most brilliant.

maberry:
No 6
Virgin brides makes the best wives

Gentle034:
Good point of view bro. But one thing is sacrosanct, without education u as wasteful as an............ eduucation here goes beyond academic curriculum

legenddimex:
nice write up

importexpert:



that is very true. Robert kiyosaki the author of all time best selling "rich dad poor dad" explained it better in his book titled "why A students work for C students and B students for the Government".

samwise180:
I remember back then in primary school,my teacher used to say Education is the best legacy, I pray those words should have it functions till now.

wealth499:
This is so on point, you don't need to work hard but u do have to work smart

mathew2oa:
It is true Education won't make you RIch, But it is the KEY to unlock the gates and door of OpporTUNITIES and SUcKCess. I lay ma pen

pansophist:
Number one is very true, and it does not apply to only Nigeria, it applies globally.

Come to the UK and Netherlands, and you will see master degree holders working as professional plate washers, street sweepers, and janitors.

The worse advice anybody can accept in a capitalist world is the idea that there is a glorious job waiting for you, and that journeymanship is the way to wealth.

vislabraye:
Not absolutely true !, People with good grades are still getting jobs especially if they read a marketable course.
Just imagine getting a 1st class degree jn computer science or electrical engineering from a good school.
Secondly, there are some businesses that demand millions as startup capital.

vislabraye:
Not absolutely true !, People with good grades are still getting jobs especially if they read a marketable course.
Just imagine getting a 1st class degree jn computer science or electrical engineering from a good school.
Secondly, there are some businesses that demand millions as startup capital.

leadword:
go and read d content again,why you lack understanding? mention those guys that av first class that you are talking, majority of business need little capital to start even some does not need at all.
let copy developed countries, they don't depend on education but innovative, go to foreign companies and verify.pls let always support those who think and join hand to move our nation. pls am sorry if I offend u ooo

pansophist:
Number one is very true, and it does not apply to only Nigeria, it applies globally.

Come to the UK and Netherlands, and you will see master degree holders working as professional plate washers, street sweepers, and janitors.

The worse advice anybody can accept in a capitalist world is the idea that there is a glorious job waiting for you, and that journeymanship is the way to wealth.