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Good evening house I have this close friend of mine that is going through some shit and really needs advice/ suggestions so I decided to throw it up here.
This guy was doing well before he got married ten years ago but he lost his job one year after the wedding and has been struggling for nine years plus now. Two years after being unable to secure another job I advised him to look for a trade/ handwork to learn and forget about job search he refused instead he started using his car for uber after some years the car developed engine problems and as he couldn't raise funds to get a new engine he sold it and gave the money to his wife to start a foodstuff business and he still went ahead to get another car for uber under weekly remittance.All these years his focus has always been on daily bread just to put food on the table no plans for the future.
Last October the owner of the car sold the car and since then he has been idle I advised him to go learn solar and cctv installation ( he is 43 years already) after 2 months or so he can register a company and start sourcing for contracts or jobs he was happy with the idea and even his wife was happy too. We planned to raise the funds for his training by month end so he can start by April But today he came telling me that he got an offer to work as a personal driver to someone the salary is 100k with additional benefits of up to 60k and he is reluctant about taking it cos he really wants to start up this solar stuff but the wife has been forcing him to accept the driving job and forget about the solar stuff for now the wife is a kind of person that only thinks of present needs not future she just wants him to be contributing to house upkeep now now.
So my people what is the best advice for this guy.
To me I feel he should not take the job he should go for this solar training and hustle for his life is that a bad advice

N160k a month isn't bad.

He'll need to work super hard and make time to learn his solar and CCTV business whilst working as a personal driver. People go to school and work at the same time, all the time, it's do-able.

I'd say take the job, give himself 3 years with the job so he can save up and be learning his solar business on the side. You never know, his Oga may need to recommend someone doing solar and if his driver has done his job diligently as the Lord commands us in the Bible, this could be a big opportunity.

Onegai:
N160k a month isn't bad.

He'll need to work super hard and make time to learn his solar and CCTV business whilst working as a personal driver. People go to school and work at the same time, all the time, it's do-able.

I'd say take the job, give himself 3 years with the job so he can save up and be learning his solar business on the side. You never know, his Oga may need to recommend someone doing solar and if his driver has done his job diligently as the Lord commands us in the Bible, this could be a big opportunity.

solar installation and cctv is hands on work. you cannot learn it while working as a driver, especially with the way we learn as nigerians
you have to go in, get your hands dirty and that way you figure out your margins

being a driver is good if you are a student or involved in study based learning - because a large part of the time you are siting down waiting for oga/madam to move.

as a person who has been thoroughly frustrated by drivers, there is no guarantee the guy will keep that job - if you have been driving in a commercial /hustle environment and you cannot shed that attitude, you may likely piss off your boss immediately

in the end a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

if you are just entering handwork business it will be labour intensive and age is not on the man's side. add to that , as a noob, how do you get references?

tyhe driving job to hold body - but i am not sure how you can enter solar industry at 43 years with 0 experience

self employment comes with ts own learning/struggle curve where you barely break even for 2 to 3 years but build experience and a reputation.

good luck to op i guess

160 a month is bad for a family man and it is survival money at best

GloriousGbola:
solar installation and cctv is hands on work. you cannot learn it while working as a driver, especially with the way we learn as nigerians
you have to go in, get your hands dirty and that way you figure out your margins

being a driver is good if you are a student or involved in study based learning - because a large part of the time you are siting down waiting for oga/madam to move.

as a person who has been thoroughly frustrated by drivers, there is no guarantee the guy will keep that job - if you have been driving in a commercial /hustle environment and you cannot shed that attitude, you may likely piss off your boss immediately

in the end a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

if you are just entering handwork business it will be labour intensive and age is not on the man's side. add to that , as a noob, how do you get references?

tyhe driving job to hold body - but i am not sure how you can enter solar industry at 43 years with 0 experience

self employment comes with ts own learning/struggle curve where you barely break even for 2 to 3 years but build experience and a reputation.

good luck to op i guess

160 a month is bad for a family man and it is survival money at best

160k is peanuts, but at least it is better than nothing.

GloriousGbola:
solar installation and cctv is hands on work. you cannot learn it while working as a driver, especially with the way we learn as nigerians
you have to go in, get your hands dirty and that way you figure out your margins

being a driver is good if you are a student or involved in study based learning - because a large part of the time you are siting down waiting for oga/madam to move.

as a person who has been thoroughly frustrated by drivers, there is no guarantee the guy will keep that job - if you have been driving in a commercial /hustle environment and you cannot shed that attitude, you may likely piss off your boss immediately

in the end a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

if you are just entering handwork business it will be labour intensive and age is not on the man's side. add to that , as a noob, how do you get references?

tyhe driving job to hold body - but i am not sure how you can enter solar industry at 43 years with 0 experience

self employment comes with ts own learning/struggle curve where you barely break even for 2 to 3 years but build experience and a reputation.

good luck to op i guess

160 a month is bad for a family man and it is survival money at best

At least it's better than nothing

And you never know, when it comes to business he can more trusted than a younger man in solar panels (especially to an older clientele).

so in essence what skills do you suggest he learns @ 43 that he can grow with since solar isnt advisable at that age
thanks for your input

GloriousGbola:
solar installation and cctv is hands on work. you cannot learn it while working as a driver, especially with the way we learn as nigerians
you have to go in, get your hands dirty and that way you figure out your margins

being a driver is good if you are a student or involved in study based learning - because a large part of the time you are siting down waiting for oga/madam to move.

as a person who has been thoroughly frustrated by drivers, there is no guarantee the guy will keep that job - if you have been driving in a commercial /hustle environment and you cannot shed that attitude, you may likely piss off your boss immediately

in the end a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

if you are just entering handwork business it will be labour intensive and age is not on the man's side. add to that , as a noob, how do you get references?

tyhe driving job to hold body - but i am not sure how you can enter solar industry at 43 years with 0 experience

self employment comes with ts own learning/struggle curve where you barely break even for 2 to 3 years but build experience and a reputation.

good luck to op i guess

160 a month is bad for a family man and it is survival money at best

Thanks for your input
The guy is 43 already with 2kids how can one save with 160k income in this economy plus time is no longer on his side that's why we were really advising him to start something he can grow being a personal driver at 43 years is more like being a domestic staff at that age
Also he can't be doing driver and learning solar at thesame time
uote author=Onegai post=138822080]N160k a month isn't bad.

He'll need to work super hard and make time to learn his solar and CCTV business whilst working as a personal driver. People go to school and work at the same time, all the time, it's do-able.

I'd say take the job, give himself 3 years with the job so he can save up and be learning his solar business on the side. You never know, his Oga may need to recommend someone doing solar and if his driver has done his job diligently as the Lord commands us in the Bible, this could be a big opportunity.[/quote]

patemy:
Thanks for your input
The guy is 43 already with 2kids how can one save with 160k income in this economy plus time is no longer on his side that's why we were really advising him to start something he can grow being a personal driver at 43 years is more like being a domestic staff at that age
Also he can't be doing driver and learning solar at thesame time
uote author=Onegai post=138822080]N160k a month isn't bad.

He'll need to work super hard and make time to learn his solar and CCTV business whilst working as a personal driver. People go to school and work at the same time, all the time, it's do-able.

I'd say take the job, give himself 3 years with the job so he can save up and be learning his solar business on the side. You never know, his Oga may need to recommend someone doing solar and if his driver has done his job diligently as the Lord commands us in the Bible, this could be a big opportunity.

Let him take the job and be learning the solar online first.
He is not driving 247..when there's a will there's always a way.

Let him take the job from there he can meet other people in his master class and who knows, what tomorrow will bring

He can take the job offer and do the solar as side hustle.. if we are to be honet, he'll need to establish a customer base for solar first and earn their trust for referrals.

If he is very prudent with money, he can save from that driver job and also grow his solar business on the side.