Kindly advise a colleague who has problem in choosing between a bank job of #120k monthly and a state government offer with less than 70k monthly with wife and 3 kids....

He should go for government work, Bank can substitute him next month. There is huge difference between permanent staff and contract staff.
MY LITTLE OPINION

I'll gladly accept the government job without even thinking twice. The pay might be small but job security is key and u'll even have enough time for urself. If the dude is smart he can start a side business to support his monthly salary. And to even imagine that he's still a contract staff of the bank.

At 32, he lacks sense of decision making

This is an abberation

If and only if you're hardworking, go for the bank job. If you're hardworking, dedicated and able to have a high performance rating, especially in marketing department, the sky will be your limit in the bank.

However, if you're like the typical Nigerian staff who prefers to sit in the office doing nothing but gisting with other staff, go for the government job.

ultron12345:
If and only if you're hardworking, go for the bank job. If you're hardworking, dedicated and able to have a high performance rating, especially in marketing department, the sky will be your limit in the bank.

However, if you're like the typical Nigerian staff who prefers to sit in the office doing nothing but gisting with other staff, go for the government job.

so you think being hardworking and even dedicated guarantees ur job security in the bank?, or you think having a high performance rating will make them convert him to a full staff?. Bross, one slight error can make u lose ur bank job no matter how hardworking and dedicated you've been. Go and find out from ex- bank workers who were onced dismissed and they'll share their experience with u. It takes only the grace of God to maintain your bank job.