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Dahveydson:
Bourgeoisie is not the right word to describe him then.

Ma binu Prof Dave! I forgot things have changed....
The boss is the proletariat! Lol.

James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning".

Vs. 21; " Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls".

Proverbs 23:23 "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom and instruction, and understanding".

2Tim. 4:13 " The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments"!.

All from KJV.
I love Apostle Paul's writings a lot, he was indeed very learned.

Adaobi12:
you surely have a soft copy, don't ya?

I do dear.
It's my battery, kinda low now... will post my Scriptures later. They are many *winks.

I love the game by the way, kudos.

Let me book my space first while I rush to grab my big Bible!

Brb.
BTW, lemme tag the following;

TollyB
Jazmiynne
Moyarh
Ksstroud
Abimbawealth
Abimbex007
Dahveydson
Lero15
Beau49

Share your favorite Scriptures guys (3-5)
Battery low...

Moyarh:
I duno if you heard the story of a guy (here in lagos) who was the security guard in a graphic design company. He used to draw and show his boss anytime he passed by. Cant recall, but i think he later saved up and went to get proper design training in an academy and poof... his boss was in the know, and he was given an opportunity to show wat he can do and that is how he went from being a security guard to becoming a design manager in the same company.
No matter where u are Amic, ALWAYS add value to yourself. The company may retain tht guy just cos he's saving cost, if he can add more value in some way, im sure he will be rewarded accordingly. This is the same reason why Adeaks's father keeps telling him to develop himself outside of his job. Even the bible says A mans gift will make ways for him.
I still dont see the rationale behind remaining in one spot for that long.

Happy rest-day Amic

Hahahaha.
Mo! I'll tell him to do that.
Happy weekend dear.

Dahveydson:
Amy this is hilarious....in the context of bourgeoisie manipulation, this bourgeoisie merely opted for cheap labour and one that will remain loyal and controllable, still the antics of a typical bourgeoisie.

There are no good or bad bourgeoisie amy...

Lol. Not exactly Dave.
This one is not just giving a man fish but also teaching him how to fish.

Moyarh:
I get you.
15 years is a very long time.
Will you stay on one job, same spot for that long? Cos of the fear of not finding something better?
I doubt you will.
Im not insensitive, i know thecsituation of things but still...
I recently took time out to engage the security guy in my place in a discussion, n i realised he knows alot more than he looks. Hes also a graduate with a bsc and has a wife and kids that he supports with his 20k salary, wch is barely enough for anything. Regardless of his current situations, he'sstill making moves and putting himself out there, ready to engage his skills and nt just resigning himself to fate and earning 20k for the rest of his life. Soon, i know that his efforts will make way for him. My point here is tht, some ppl just stay on one spot, get very comfortable and expect things to just be rosey. Doesnt work tht way.
I apologise for deviating from your original topic tho.

Nah Mo! Nothing to apologize for. I understand you too.

You see, there are many people who have been with a particular coy for 15 years, probably because the management style there is favorable and they are progressing on the ladder of the organizational structure. But unfortunately, this man isn't in such environment I guess. I don't see anything wrong with him being there for 15 years since he hasn't been sacked, his pay should have been increased because clearly he's adding value no matter how small.

The security guy in my own place is from Borno. I engaged him in a convo while teasing him and calling him Hausa man! but he strongly refuted and told me he's not Hausa, and I'm like you're from Borno state na! The deeper I pressed, he opened up to me that Boko haram bombed his entire family at home and he escaped to Lag. Only him survived.

He wasn't employed to man the gate because he has a degree or school leaving cert, I asked the manager and he said, his decision not to join bad company back in Borno and here in Lagos is enough to encourage and compensate him with a job.

This is the kind of bourgeoisie I admire, not someone capitalizing on the 'weakness' and dependency a disadvantaged adult has on his superior.

Moyarh:
Haba Amic.
Just leave the govt out for 1 sec... why in the frst place will someone stay on one job, one spot, one salary for 15years? In tht time wat has he done to better himself? Wat has he done to deserve more pay and a promotion? Dd dey force him to stay on the job. Iduno all the facts here, but seems to me tht hes been playing too safe and not doing anything to improve his Worth. Wat happened to taking risks? Things are bad, but ordinary citizens are doing well too. Its not everytime people should look for who to blame for their predicaments.

Mo that's not the issue. I don't know him personally for one but like I said, he called and spoke on radio about his sorry state.

I won't judge him for earning the same amount of salary for 15 years and I didn't blame the government but bourgeoisie in that instance, his boss (whoever that may be!). Now let's say he is a security guard, what improvement are you suggesting he should have done?

You may say he should have sponsored himself through school and earned a degree but I ask, how many M.Sc holders do we have today earning below 30,000NGN? MANY!!! I know them.

So, what are we saying? That the guy should have taken the risk of leaving his only source of livelihood and gone out to nothing. That's not risk at all, let alone a calculated one, it will only amount to stupidity. No one leaves a bird at hand and runs after a thousand in the bush!

NakedSnake:
Wow.. Such a a nice place

Just read from page 1 of this thread..

Lemme introduce myself.. You can call be NakedSnake..
Coined from one of my favorite video game characters

Don't want to mention my course cos una fit laff me..

A big hello to everyone

A bigger hello to you.... NS. Lol
I'm not very sure I understand your moniker. Aren't snakes all naked from creation? What's up with yours? Did you rid yourself of the outer green skin?

OK, OK, until I see you in person.
Good morning and welcome to the chatroom.

Jazmiynne:
Lol you sha know how to make someone laugh!
I'm having a me-trouble
Splendid morning sisterGirl

Lol. Never heard of that kinda trouble sha... but I trust you'll be fine.
Beautiful morning love and a warm weekend to you.

Jazmiynne (this spelling gan!), awayu?
What is the matter? We can cross the road together if you don't mind.

Perfect imperfection... lol, I think you are having guy trouble *winks. I know a fixer.

Let me know when you are ready to see the guru.

Lol, Lastmumu we are mirroring the government o. They are indeed making us look for other ways of surviving. If I'm sure I'll get an increase in salary after 2 years, why should I steal? If my younger sister finishes her OND program and there is a place ready to absorb her for IT, why should I hoard a position in the civil service for her sake?

You see where I'm going?
I'm not perfect but I know what I wouldn't want to be tempted with? We all have our varying 'lusts' like baits and if you know what it is, it will better equip you to fight and win the temptation.

Rvp you are a Marxian scholar? Lol

I read a shared post this morning on the advantages of subsidy removal and I just mouthed 'Beautiful Nonsense'! The OP, his moniker I can't remember and because I don't want to start a debate on that thread this morning I let it go.

How can you say that because the 'rich', business owners and those at the top consume over 50 litres of petrol daily therefore subsidy should be removed cos according to the govt, 'they' benefit more.

The mere fact that an average citizen runs his generator daily and pays tfare is enough for a right thinking President to come up with a plan that doesn't kill the masses. But they called it downstream kinikon... mtshew.

The bitter truth is we will all adjust and in a matter of months, it will look normal.

ProudOlodo:
Lol
No o, I'm not blaming a common man o. Surely the man needs a raise. I'm just trying to say that I don't expect that man to be better than the leaders he's complaining about. If that man has access to public funds, just like them he'll not have a problem living larger than his real pocket's worth. And he'll have nothing to complain about nor care about a better society

There continues the evil cycle!

Good morning *smiles*.
Slept well?
You must be up and running by this time. Please run for two *winks*. See you later in the evening.

huntax:
I totally agree. Neither political party has a plan in place to repair this country. Take for instance, the PMS increase. A sensible government would increase the minimum wage before increasing pump price of petrol.

The federal minimum wage, according to the law, should be reviewed every 5 years. Nothing has changed since the days of Abdul salaam. I can't count how many times PMS per liter has been increased since then.
My point is, the government isn't sensitive to the suffering of it's people. Until that starts to happen, we won't see changes in this country.

Exactly!
Minimum wage is now- as it was in the beginning, so it is now and ever shall be. Constant!

ProudOlodo:
Hahahahahaha. The man should kuku go and try his employer's lifestyle na...the house, the cars, the vacations, the daily expenses, etc. Everyone just need to make rational decisions and live within their means. From conception to birth, that man and his wife can't tell me they didn't know what they were doing...and thrice! I can wish to have 12 children but when my income and economic prospects are telling me otherwise, I need to listen. Now, how do you expect such a man to make rational decisions and not mismanage a nation if given the chance cos he will keep trying to live by conformity. A society is just a congregation of several families and what the society stands for are derived from the family

Lol.
ProudOlodo see how you are blaming the common man. He didn't say in 15 years, he has fathered 15 children o but we have leaders who have children within and without, we don't look into how they lead their families before voting them into office or before they imposed themselves on us in most cases.

The man hasn't done any wrong joor, he needs a raise in salary as the prices of goods and services is increasing.

ProudOlodo:
@ the boldened

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I will eat the suya'd meat and give you the DonJazzy line "amicable, you want the birthright abi...come an' collect it" History is so we can learn from the past

You are right about history.

ProudOlodo:
Lol.
But haba, that man too didn't try. The way I see it, if he really loved those children and didn't like to see his children go to bed hungry, why bring 3 children into a family living on 46,000NGN monthly. It pays better to always count one's costs. If he did, he most likely would be able to make better choices than he'll need to make now. That's the beginning of being the change that we want

Lol.
You blame a family man now for having children abi? Na just 3 o, how many him employer get?

Nobody wishes to bring in children to this world to suffer but then when a woman takes in what should they do? Birth their baby of course. And that's how they got to that point. The change we seek isn't in tying a wife's womb or making a husband sterile. It is in creating a society where citizens can afford to live comfortably and raise children who will surpass their achievements.

ProudOlodo:
Lol. No more errors? How else will I remain human
I suya-ed the peacock just days ago...tastier than the soup that made Esau sell his birthright. But proudolodo is still very olodo and proud

Lol @ suya-ed the peacock. Mehn, you got me there! We should eat that someday... lol, for real! I don't mind being Jacob while you bear Esau.Lol.

Olodo needs to humble himself o so he will be wise and Proud *winks.

ProudOlodo:
It's not about those representing us alone, even the represented is just as guilty. We the represented people in our small offices too are not left out in the gig of money stashing, cutting corners and celebrating everything that represents wrong. An average Nigerian has been adjusted to living with the wrong things as right on so many levels and it has become so normal that we hardly recognise them anymore

Why won't the represented act like their representatives? We learn/copy wrong fast. Yesterday on the radio, a man called lamenting that for 15 years he's been on a job with salary of 46,000 NGN, no increase, no decrease! He started the job as a bachelor and as at yesterday he's a married man with three children who go to school and eat food daily!

Now you mean to tell me if the dude has access to vouchers he won't falsify figures? Oh please! Nigerian bourgeoisie are just sth else and then someone from somewhere will come out and say "BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE", of course the change is to see that my children don't go to bed hungry. So what are you hinting me on?

There's no guilty one mehn! If you are still sane and haven't messed with data, I say kudos! It's not about the other person but remain true to yourself.

YungMike:
Thanks dear.

Smiles.. Hope the Fuel something didn't make you to sell your car to buy many strong leather shoes??

My dear, biko help us talk to your friend Zahra, to talk to her father to do something on this expensive expensive things na... *cryinOutLoud

Lol @ sell my car.
No o, I'm just hopping on buses and whenever fortunate I get a free ride, but this is not a daily occurrence, it just helps ease the burden of hiked tfare.

Zahra is busy on FP where hungry people are admiring her beauty *smiles*. I will sha talk to her when she's not busy on FP.

Soon things go better.

Yorex you've spoken well and I quite agree with the points you raised, including the questions asked. But something tells me that every generation be it in the 60s or 90s were plagued with some sort of national crisis and even though they had no issues securing admission into uni and getting multiple job offers, there was still sth like a clog in the wheel of progress of our beloved country.

Our problem is us. The trouble with Nigeria is not outside but within. The people we put our trust in and sent to represent US are representing themselves only. Selfishness has eaten deep like a cankerworm into our nation state.

*sigh*
What am I saying sef?
I hate to discuss politics in public.

The truth is there is no selfless leader yet in Nigeria. The fear of the unknown is making them stash taxpayer's money away in other countries.

I think our 'saviour' hasn't been born like the beautiful ones are not yet born. When the fellow comes into power, we'll have the Nigeria of our dreams.

ProudOlodo:
No o. Don't mind that e-pen jare. It was writing what I didn't tell it, costing me extra e-ink to cancel

Lol. It's OK. I forgive you and the e-ink.
Go and make no more errors!

How's my peacock doing? Still proud?

Mmmh... this is food for thought really. Is there any such thing as 'unbroken happiness'? Like having a chain of happiness, wholly and unbroken? I don't think so.

No one in this life have I met or heard of, has monopoly of happiness that makes for a 365/366 days of happiness unend, no, not one. Somehow in some way, something alters our plan and steals our joy before the year is gone.

However, our reaction to an alteration of joy and happiness is where the onus lies. I want to believe albeit that with the right attitude one can experience unbroken happiness but the question is for how long?

A day? A week? A month? or, A year?
The answer to this question will determine whether unbroken happiness is a fact or fallacy.

And then whether it is a bore, Mmmh, that one hard o because me, I wouldn't want a kill joy around me but in the case of a relationship, e go boring die! What kind of thick skin will a partner have that will make it difficult for him to flinch in the face of a quarrel or challenge?

Even the ever smiling Joel Osteen, I doubt experiences unbroken happiness.

tollyB:
Lol I will surely share Amy.... okro
Miss you o..

I miss you too

rvpbae:
You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?
I'm out.

I left before you. *smiles.
Bye.

YungMike:
Smilez..... My dear, waiting for Interview invite.

Oh congrats for coming this far. Soon you'll get the invite. All the best as you go for it.
Success wishes.