Longushomo:
Hello Nairalanders, I have this issue I have been battling with and have decided to table it before you all and seek for an advice.

I got a job recently through an agent to work for a company in Dubai. The pay is N200k per month. Meanwhile, I'm self-employed in Nigeria, I'm a freelancer. My question now is should I take the offer or leave it? Is it worth leaving Nigeria over N200k?

Lalasticlala please help me move this to the FP.

crestedaguiyi:
The ₦200k, is it net of taxes or it's gross.

For me sha, ₦100k in a country that functions is better than ₦300k is a dysfunctional country.

Their are too many fake products in Nigeria that will reduce your life span:

Fake phone with heavy radiation
Fake bear
Fake drugs
Fake doctors
Fake nurses
Fake cars( the number of airbags in Nigeria cars are less than those in Europe and America)
Fake car parts
Fake govt.

If the job is sure and the papers legit, my dear ball.

$1000 used to be ₦150k 4 yrs ago but today it's ₦ 360k and might be ₦1m in 4 years time if bubu wins again

ifyalways:

Accomodation a nd transportation nko?

200K monthly in Dubai,it's obviously a blue collar job.

You didn't state what you get monthly from your freelancing job, that would help to analyse your situation better.

Longushomo:


It's tax exempted

Longushomo:

I'm offered free accommodation and transportation.

ifyalways:

I hope you know you'd be sharing accomodation with atleast 3 people in a room, could be as many as 10.

What do you make from your freelancing monthly here, on a bad and good month?

If you have a degree and skill set, this job CAN be a stepping stone for you on your UAE ladder. You do It,get the much I needed Gulf experience and move on to better jobs. 200K monthly is not such a great job for UAE standard but it's better than 250K gross Naija pay.

Downside: no career growth as it's a blue collar job. Dunno if you'd find job satisfaction as that is relative.

Asquare84:
I will advice you to take that offer. My official driver got a job in Dubai through an agent last two years ago now he is earning 300 k as a driver now, I was shocked when he just bought a 2016 Camry through auction in dubai for 700 k, That car worth almost 4.5 million in Nigerian. His wife and kid just travel to visit him last two week in Dubai. Meanwhile me that I am his boss in office is still earning less than 100 k in Nigeria. Even a I can't even afford a good car yet. Just grab the opportunity

Longushomo:


On a bad day I make N40k. I never knew I would have to share the accommodation with anyone. I will look into it.

Longushomo:

The thing is the accommodation given isn't suitable in a way for me. 4 people are to stay in a room. The pay also isn't encouraging; N200k per month for two years.

Taofeekdboy:
Also don't trust your agent much cos most of them do tell lies and when you get there, the salary might not be what he said.

Longushomo:

This is what I'm most especially weary of. The agent never told me about sharing a room with three others until I asked him. There could be other unfavorable conditions he is yet to disclose to me.

I'm having premonition that this country is more propitious for me to succeed in life than going over to Dubai. Unless I find a more paying job there with far better perks.

Taofeekdboy:
If you have UAE experience or rather a skill/professional. Doctors, nurses, engineers and graphic designers have better chances here than other skills. I will implore you if you have something good doing over in Nigeria, don't come here to start all over again.. Many have come, some are lucky, some are unlucky, Alhamdulilah for mine. About the acomodation, my company gave me a good acomodation, three in a room with good facilities, it depends on your company.

Taofeekdboy:
If you have UAE experience or rather a skill/professional. Doctors, nurses, engineers and graphic designers have better chances here than other skills. I will implore you if you have something good doing over in Nigeria, don't come here to start all over again.. Many have come, some are lucky, some are unlucky, Alhamdulilah for mine. About the acomodation, my company gave me a good acomodation, three in a room with good facilities, it depends on your company.

Longushomo:

This is what I'm most especially weary of. The agent never told me about sharing a room with three others until I asked him. There could be other unfavorable conditions he is yet to disclose to me.

I'm having premonition that this country is more propitious for me to succeed in life than going over to Dubai. Unless I find a more paying job there with far better perks.

crestedaguiyi:


I can't share a room with one guy let alone 3, I will not take the job on that ground.

davidguitar20:
are you sure the monthly pay is up to that 200k? cos all this our naija agent are scammers I just return from the uae January this year,I went there for a job of 1500dirham but getting there a later discover the pay is 1000dirhram.I will advice u to think well before leaving naija Dubai is though for naija for now and life ain't easy there and things are cost compare to naija,as for accommodation stuffs you gonna share bed space with at least four people no company can give you a room and be ready to battle bed bugs they full everywhere.Good luck!

cutieme:
hahahahaha,don't they have medicines for the bed bugs?Well,those are some of the challenges a man must face on the way to greatness.But bro,how long did you stay there?

crestedaguiyi:
The ₦200k, is it net of taxes or it's gross.

For me sha, ₦100k in a country that functions is better than ₦300k is a dysfunctional country.

Their are too many fake products in Nigeria that will reduce your life span:

Fake phone with heavy radiation
Fake bear
Fake drugs
Fake doctors
Fake nurses
Fake cars( the number of airbags in Nigeria cars are less than those in Europe and America)
Fake car parts
Fake govt.

If the job is sure and the papers legit, my dear ball.

$1000 used to be ₦150k 4 yrs ago but today it's ₦ 360k and might be ₦1m in 4 years time if bubu wins again

crestedaguiyi:
The ₦200k, is it net of taxes or it's gross.

For me sha, ₦100k in a country that functions is better than ₦300k is a dysfunctional country.

Their are too many fake products in Nigeria that will reduce your life span:

Fake phone with heavy radiation
Fake bear
Fake drugs
Fake doctors
Fake nurses
Fake cars( the number of airbags in Nigeria cars are less than those in Europe and America)
Fake car parts
Fake govt.

If the job is sure and the papers legit, my dear ball.

$1000 used to be ₦150k 4 yrs ago but today it's ₦ 360k and might be ₦1m in 4 years time if bubu wins again