In contrast to the post by Eshinery, incase you missed it https://www.nairaland.com/3680366/how-many-years-did-spend
and kinibigdeal

https://www.nairaland.com/3680877/unemployment-why-fool-always-successful

After i left secondary school in 2007, i started working for my uncle who owns a pharmaceautical outlet in balogun, Idumota, while i hustled for my OND. I was the youngest amongst my colleagues(But i was more educated than them all)..No be fumble
Because of my academic background(thanks to my mum), i was priviledged to assume the position as the manager(Na one man business sha).

In 2010, i left my uncle(due to much inconveniences, no pay and trust issues) and secured a job in an iceblock factory. The wife was the in charge before i came in and my takehome was 10k/month. Thereafter, i was assigned as the manager with my salary raised @ 3% extra!
I was a manager for 3years, then i left in 2013.

Later on, that same year 2013, i got a job in a hotel. worked as a waiter, attendant and even receptionist with a monthly pay of 16,100. Though with other great benefits, food, mortgage and health insurance.

I left there in 2014 and got a job as a salesman with a mass garment production factory in ikeja. Lucky enough, i am social savvy with quite a level of graphic design experience and this earned me the positon as a Graphic Designer and social media manager of the same company(name withheld). Wisely, i applied as a security officer(Night) with a security oufit and i was posted to omole phase 2, a surburb of Lagos.

My day working(Graphics design and social media) hours was 9a.m to 5p.m while my night working hours(Security) was 7p.m to 7a.m. i was earning 30k from my day job, on the other hand i earned 25k as a night security supervisor, making a total of 55k(plus numerous benefits from the likes of E-money, Ifeanyi Ubah and residents in general). I worked as a graphic designer, social media manager and security officer from 2014 to 2016.

Presently, i work with one of the leading microfinance bank in Nigeria as a Brand Support Assistant(Majorly in Graphic design and minorly, social media, internal and external communications...blah blah blah). I have developed at least 6 websites and i have managed about 12 websites as a freelancer before i secured the bank job. Thus, you can see i was well groomed and i can literally fit into any work environment. I currently earn close to 10x of my first salary at the moment. I am currently running a part-time BSc. program. I HAVE A DREAM!

So, to all undergraduates, fresh graduates and job-seekers out there...biko, start from anywhere, you can't tell where your job will lead you. i remember i posted something about Digital Marketing yesterday on my facebook page, our HR manager commented on the post, that he would like to introduce me to someone.

Please and please...don't wait for that office work. Don't spend your precious time(time is money) surfing the web foolishlisy. Instead, go online, read articles, enrol in free online courses and develop yourself.(no be everything dem go teach you for school).

I DROP MY PEN HERE!

You tried

ksstroud:
You tried

my brother...no be small thing

You really hustled. The world always seem to pave the "way" for the man who knows where he is going.
Keep up with you are doing and the end you will dine on the table of "men".

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
You really hustled. The world always seem to pave the "way" for the man who knows where he is going.
Keep up with you are doing and the end you will dine on the table of "men".

thank you very much brother

e no easy eh ooooo

Baba u don see things oo. Twale.

sixtus3606:
In contrast to the post by Eshinery, incase you missed it https://www.nairaland.com/3680366/how-many-years-did-spend
and kinibigdeal

https://www.nairaland.com/3680877/unemployment-why-fool-always-successful

After i left secondary school in 2007, i started working for my uncle who owns a pharmaceautical outlet in balogun, Idumota, while i hustled for my OND. I was the youngest amongst my colleagues(But i was more educated than them all)..No be fumble
Because of my academic background(thanks to my mum), i was priviledged to assume the position as the manager(Na one man business sha).

In 2010, i left my uncle(due to much inconveniences, no pay and trust issues) and secured a job in an iceblock factory. The wife was the in charge before i came in and my takehome was 10k/month. Thereafter, i was assigned as the manager with my salary raised @ 3% extra!
I was a manager for 3years, then i left in 2013.

Later on, that same year 2013, i got a job in a hotel. worked as a waiter, attendant and even receptionist with a monthly pay of 16,100. Though with other great benefits, food, mortgage and health insurance.

I left there in 2014 and got a job as a salesman with a mass garment production factory in ikeja. Lucky enough, i am social savvy with quite a level of graphic design experience and this earned me the positon as a Graphic Designer and social media manager of the same company(name withheld). Wisely, i applied as a security officer(Night) with a security oufit and i was posted to omole phase 2, a surburb of Lagos.

My day working(Graphics design and social media) hours was 9a.m to 5p.m while my night working hours(Security) was 7p.m to 7a.m. i was earning 30k from my day job, on the other hand i earned 25k as a night security supervisor, making a total of 55k(plus numerous benefits from the likes of E-money, Ifeanyi Ubah and residents in general). I worked as a graphic designer, social media manager and security officer from 2014 to 2016.

Presently, i work with one of the leading microfinance bank in Nigeria as a Brand Support Assistant(Majorly in Graphic design and minorly, social media, internal and external communications...blah blah blah). I have developed at least 6 websites and i have managed about 12 websites as a freelancer before i secured the bank job. Thus, you can see i was well groomed and i can literally fit into any work environment. I currently earn close to 10x of my first salary at the moment. I am currently running a part-time BSc. program. I HAVE A DREAM!

So, to all undergraduates, fresh graduates and job-seekers out there...biko, start from anywhere, you can't tell where your job will lead you. i remember i posted something about Digital Marketing yesterday on my facebook page, our HR manager commented on the post, that he would like to introduce me to someone.

Please and please...don't wait for that office work. Don't spend your precious time(time is money) surfing the web foolishlisy. Instead, go online, read articles, enrol in free online courses and develop yourself.(no be everything dem go teach you for school).

I DROP MY PEN HERE!


cc: Lalasticlala
Obinoscopy
Mynd44
Ishilove

While working in a hotel for N16k per month you were entitled to a mortgage? Interesting

I truly am inspired by ur experience

This our country if you no fit hussle na die u dey ooo! Na to just pray mak Jah pick ur call.

So inspiring, but wait o, na only you waka come chai....

I love reading life experiences like this. Indeed, one must start somewhere..

Also, i think the search for jobs should already have started during one's undergraduate days. Get familiar with the Job market, drop the grade mentality and focus on what you can offer in a firm, work on your communication and writing skills, etc.. Just make yourself employable!

Nice one OP.

napoleon77:


While working in a hotel for N16k per month you were entitled to a mortgage? Interesting

I think he probably ment free or easy payment accomodation. Lol

Thanks

napoleon77:


While working in a hotel for N16k per month you were entitled to a mortgage? Interesting

very interesting.


nigeria, mortgage, insurance , hotel worker?

something is fishy here

op explain yaself

Shey op will now come and be spending his money on drinks like that hushpuppy abi?
If EFCC took their job seriously , that puppy of a guy would be arrested by now
Or.. Maybe I should go buy a whistle right away!

Nice one Bros

My day working(Graphics design and social media) hours was 9a.m to 5p.m while my night working hours(Security) was 7p.m to 7a.m. 2016.

From 9a.m to 5p.m you worked during the day, then from 7p.m to 7a.m you worked at night as a security man. This is unbelievable.

LOSKYXANDER:
So inspiring, but wait o, na only you waka come chai....

Lol...my brother, it's been a long way coming

datemax:


From 9a.m to 5p.m you worked during the day, then from 7p.m to 7a.m you worked at night as a security man. This is unbelievable.

Tjats it my brother. Even at the moment, after the close of work...as soon as I get home, I get down on my freelancing projects(Graphics Design, Web design/Development). As a man, you just have to find something doing. Cheers!

tosyne2much:
Nice one Bros

Thanks bros. Biko help me wake uncle Lalasticlala make e drive this thread to the promised land. people need to be inspired!

*MODIFIED*

FP things. Thank you

buffalowings:


very interesting.


nigeria, mortgage, insurance , hotel worker?

something is fishy here

op explain yaself

what do you want me to explain again? At the hotel where I worked, you get employed with a take home of 16k as a casual worker. After 6months you get staffed and start earning a basic take home of 20k. You apply for Health insurance(mandatory), Pension and mortgage insurance. sonwetin again you wan know?

jaxxy:

I think he probably ment free or easy payment accomodation. Lol

hmmm...biko scroll down for reference. thank you

SetrakusRa:
I love reading life experiences like this. Indeed, one must start somewhere..

Also, i think the search for jobs should already have started during one's undergraduate days. Get familiar with the Job market, drop the grade mentality and focus on what you can offer in a firm, work on your communication and writing skills, etc.. Just make yourself employable!

Nice one OP.

That's exactly my point. God bless you my brother

Op I hope no be presidency you dey eye?

SetrakusRa:
I love reading life experiences like this. Indeed, one must start somewhere..

Also, i think the search for jobs should already have started during one's undergraduate days. Get familiar with the Job market, drop the grade mentality and focus on what you can offer in a firm, work on your communication and writing skills, etc.. Just make yourself employable!

Nice one OP.

I totally agree with you, I started my job search before Nysc, I was invited for so many interviews which I fumbled but also learnt a lot, I started reading and thing concerning how job interviews, I built up my confidence and finally got a job before Nysc, the company was so impressed with my work that even when they laid off staff, the retained me, they gave me one month leave for nysc orientation camp and even gave me a letter to enable nysc post me at the company.

While still undergoing nysc I switched jobs reasons I wanted a broader experience, all this I did without a single connection.

Problem with our youth is fear of the unknown

unclezuma:
Op I hope no be presidency you dey eye?

rotfl....me too, I had no shoe

This is very Inspiring, Op the sky is just your starting point. UP you go...... All the wayhigh...... See you there

sixtus3606:

Thanks bros. Biko help me wake uncle Lalasticlala make e drive this thread to the promised land. people need to be inspired!

*MODIFIED*

FP things. Thank you

It has crepted to the FP baba