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Good advice. The earlier you start building that equity the better. Property ownership has always been the window to building wealth, at it still is.

sevule:
My brother did you say that you do not want to get a mortgage now? Abeg rush go get mortgage oh! I bought a house 2 years ago and that was one of the best financial decisions I have ever made. My only regret was that i did not buy a multi family property (duplex, triplex or four plex). Right now I am looking to buy another house to rent out.
Look at it this way, the money you are paying for rent is going to your landlord. If you buy a house, that money goes to you and you build equity in the house. Don't dull yourself, get a mortgage ASAP!

If you do not have anything to hide, and your wife is a legal resident there, or at least whatever visa she has is still valid, you just have to be frank with your intent. I am pretty sure they will ask about what your wife does in the US, etc., and what your plans are. They may look at you as may be not having anything to tie you to Nigeria.

kkole:
Good day to you all,
My very first time on Nairaland. Nairalander, please be easy on me coz i desperately need a way out of the mess i have gotten myself into or maybe about to get myself into.
I have been to many countries and that includes US,Canada,schengen countries and African countries too. To be honest,it has been my intention to send my wife and kids to live in the US but the plan was not suppose to come into play until when my second son is about 10yrs old. Things took a different path when DW wont let me have peace at home,insisting she wants to relocate earlier than i am proposing.
They have been gone for six months and i miss them alot,i want to visit but the fear of what i have heard about people in the same situation as mine worries me.
I need a way out of the mess i have gotten myself into by letting them stay back or the mess i am about to get myself into when i eventually board a flight to the US

@seyewest,looking forward to your advise

Definitely not as a phone. Good music player though. That thing has 3.5 inch screen. Back then, it was ok. I actually have 2. Me and wifey used them back then on AT&T. I removed all the apps, and just use them as music players. And they do a good job at that.

Nemelumvictory:
What do you think guys...saw an iphone4 via jumia at a good price..do u suggest a buy or leave and what the pros and cons of getting one..never used an ios before tho..thanks as you contribute..

That's correct. From the specs below, all versions of that phone do not support GLO's 4G. Based on my experience, GLO's 4G is not that fast anyway. At least compared to MTN's. I posted my experience in another thread.

https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_5x-7590.php

Mozzyb1:
I av huawei honor 5x, it's not bringing 4g with glo lines. I called their customer care service, I was told their 4g LTE network isn't compatible with the set. What can I do?

Mine

Very good advice. Just keep your head up and continue working hard Frank. You have to be somewhat quiet about some of your plans. Don't reveal much to co-workers. Another thing you do NOT want to do, at least here in Corporate America, is talk about salary, or let others know your salary.

Originalsly:
Hmmm..... don't fear the constant hard work at UPS!....look at it as being paid to be a gym rat.... lifting the heavy cat litter and dog food boxes etc...Amazon alone will keep you in tip top physical condition. Aren't you more muscular?...tighter body?!
On promotion thing...... bro...take this from me... don't ever let your co workers know you are going to be in a better position. Don't let them know you're in school studying...that you did the test to be promoted...about your academic qualifications.....etc...do such is to put a target on your back...especially....being a foreigner. See yourself as a crab in a bucket of others.....you try to get up..they will pull you down...there's a hole in the bucket...quietly exit
Your manager is no different...you can rise to replace her....you have no friends in a competitive environment. I doubt whether the manager will have you promoted in January.... don't they need PT supervisors now for the sooo many helpers they hired for this peak period?...that they will lay off in January?
Just keep on working at the same pace you used to. If you do get promoted...be very mindful of how you speak to your wards..... what you say and how you say whatever....people here are very sensitive to the way they are spoken to...speaking to someone in a condescending way is a big no no. Just saying.
You live and you learn......just go with the flow.

I will no necessarily say it's awkward. People take vacations for different reasons.

misspetit:
Good day house
Quick question pls

Is it awkward going for a vacation during this period since its winter over der.

Will it sound inappropriate at POE

Has anyone here gone for a vacation during winter period .
Thanks

That's good. But their 4g speed is very slow though. When I was there last month, I switched to a 4g sim. I did speed test several times, and not once did I experience more than 7 Mbps down. What a joke! OTOH, my MTN sim was averaging about 30 Mbps down.

Did my early voting today.

lillaowow:
I've been canvassing everyone to vote. I don't understand why the relatively young Americans aren't interested.

Sadly, can't vote in this election till 2020.

The really good news about Trump administration and currently political climate is that it has gotten more people involved in (talking about) politics

Considering the roads and infrastructure, it's not really possible to really enjoy these cars in Nigeria. I wonder how folks that use these cars in Nigeria take care of a warranty repair. Or even fix it outside of warranty.

And if it ends up at the already conservative leaning supreme court, it will likely pass.

I will not be surprised if, due to this news alone, things start to get difficult at visa offices and entry points for those seeking to do exactly this.

Beautyaddy:
Yes, anything that needs the Amendment of the US Constitution need 2/3 of the US congress votes.

If Trump tries to do it by executive order it will be taken to court by the immigrant advocacy groups and challenged.

This guy is on a rampage! And he has the support of a lot of Americans. If he wins a second term, it will get worse.

LI:
I don't know when this will happen but it is worth noting.



Source:
Bloomberg [url]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-30/trump-to-sign-order-ending-birthright-citizenship-axios?utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-politics&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business[/url]

Even the GLO 4G in Lagos is just ok. I used it when I was in Naija last week. It was usable 100% though. With download speeds of about 8Mbps. OTOH, my MTN was averaging shut 38 Mbps down.

Hmmm...this is unbelievable. No matter his personal issues, he is working, representing an entity, and has no right to treat you as such. If he does this with the wrong person, he will be reported, and will likely be terminated.

I live in Chicago, so I pass through these folks quite a bit. And my experience has always been pleasant.

Fyorgyn:
I have posted this in the birthing thread but just thought to put it here since it's a "POE" experience

I passed through the dreaded Chicago POE and had a very interesting encounter.

That's good that you were able to catch on to it. Hope the 4G connection is working well for you. I plan to visit their store at Ikeja Mall once I am on ground on Friday.

bigtt76:
At least they load the airtime naaaa ....this woman did not and if not for the fact that someone here pointed it out that its N100 which prompted me to ask them on their Twitter handles, they were ready to cop my money

If in may ask, do you have a GLO 4G SIM, and If so, how did you go about getting it? I asked because, on my last visit to Naija in March, I went to the stores in Ikeja Mall and on Allen, but they both had no 4G sims in stock. Hope to try again when I get there this weekend.

bigtt76:
Funny I have band 28 on my device but when I search available 4G networks around, I don't see Glo listed..... Is there anything special that needs to be done? phone is not RN5 tho but UMI... Lexusgs430 what do you suggest?

It's actually MKBHD. Marquees Brownlee. He is considered by many to be one of the best tech reviewers out there.

aro1:
MKHB is popular (black American),u cn search youtube,i also like Android authority reviews,there ar loads of them dat i lyk

I can chime in a little on this. There is no direct answer to your question. In general, there will be ups and downs in sticks/mutual funds. It all depends on what kind of portfolio one has. I have had more ups than downs. It's always good to hold your funds for the long term. Also, you can either go through a brokerage firm or open an pereonal brokerage account with the likes of Ameritrade, fidelity, etc. and do the transactions on your own. I have both.

stonemasonn:
Has anyone invested in stocks and shares in the US? I’ll like to know your experience or how your shares is performing.

Very true. Actually buying phones on contract is not as common here any more as it used to be. More people buy their devices out right these days.

Ifedith:
Contract or no contract... 1000$ is = 1000$...being under contract doesn't make it lesser bro... Or do you seriously think the price is not debated overseas... Tim Cook was interviewed about the prices in a talk show recently... And just so u know, not everyone overseas get their phones on contract....

According to GSMArena, it does. Cut and paste the link to verify. Nairaland not parsing the link correctly. - https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8+_(2018)-8790.php

Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Chibuisi7real7:
Please who has Samsung a8 plus 2018 i want to know if it supports glo 28 band

I believe what he is saying is that (at least based on my experience of schooling here) the professors provide as much help and resources as possible. They also make themselves available for questions and clarification if needed. OTOH, in Nigeria the professors are the exact opposite...they make life difficult for you as much as possible.

hahahahahaha:
Didn't you hear the OP? He said over there, the lecturers want you to pass their course. I don't even understand that statement, that's how messed up my experience is.

Just saying hello. I joined the Xiaomi club about 2 months ago. After hearing good things about their devices, I bought a Mi Mix 2 Global. Purchased for $400 from a Houston based, Ebay dealer who had already sold 600 or so of the device. So far so good with it. Using it on AT&T here in the US. Besides having all the LTE bands used here, It has all the LTE bands used in Naija as well, so there should not be any issues when I use it there with my Naija SIMs next month. Will just need to visit MTN and GLO shoos to get nano SIM cards. I currently have micro SIMs.

No problem. Which thread is that o? I don't think I started any thread on here, but I may have been the one that posted to it the most. Especially if it's IT/programming related. Also, I tend to back away when the usual arguments/know too much starts to show up.

lordally:
Thanks Bossman!!! you abandoned us in your thread ooo!!! I just Wondered why ooo...lolsss

The certifications are mostly geared towards a specific programming language. So if you want to focus on say Java, AWS/cloud computing, etc. for example, you can take those related certifications. You can Google for programming certifications.

lordally:
What of Software Development or App Development??

The most important thing is to learn the basics of algorithms/software development in general. Regardless if the programming language that's used to learn it. Once that is mastered, you can easily move to any language that you need to get the job done. Also, continuous learning and retooling is very important. As this is a dynamic area, and things keep changing. Remember, the programming language is just a tool to get the job done. So once you learn how to get the job done, you can use any tool at your disposal to achieve that. For example, I'm doing java now, but when I went to school, Java was just beginning to show its face. So learnt programming using a totally different language in school.

lordally:
BOSSMAN I'm considering going in Software development ....and I don't wanna make a mistake going into a module that isn't relevant!!! please based on your experience , which aspect would you advice or suggest I go into?

AI is certainly slowly picking up steam. And there are several programming languages that will certainly aid that, Python, Lisp, Java, etc. So, anyone that's into software Dev., learning any of these languages is plus. Cyber security, virtualization/cloud computing are also the wave right now.

Backfornow:
Its ok. Ive done it too. I think we all have learned that everyone is responsible for themselves in getting the right information.
Being in IT for a long time are you seeing a shift towards AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)? And if so what areas are you seeing that the most now? Suppposedly that is the next thing on the horizon.

I think you guys get my drift. I may have misspoken regarding the $19 minimum wage comparison. However, RN's definitely make more than that here in Chicago. But the bottom line is the IT salaries of $700k and stuff quoted here is definitely not correct. As I mentioned I have been a consultant in this field for a long time. There is no need to believe anything we write here guys. All the info you need is out there.

Same here. I have seen a lot of exaggerated numbers all over the place here. I am in IT (application development) myself, and have been for a very long time just like you. While there is money in IT, it will not be handed to anyone. You have to work for it and prove you are worth what you are being paid. And believe me, you will be challenged! $700k salary, for real. Common my people! That has to be a joke. In some expensive to live markets, $300k is attainable. Also, I saw mention of $19/hr for a nurse. May be an LPN, But definitely Morgan RN. My wife is an RN and has been for donkey years! That $19 number is barely more than the minimum wage in some places.

So my people, do your research. You have all the tools you need at your fingertips. A lot of the salary numbers quoted here are certainly NOT true at all.

GoodFaith:
stop lying
do what for 700k and 300k
working for Microsoft or google please
Go look at the pay scale for Federal jobs
IT jobs pay very well
Have over 22 year in the IT field working Insurance company, IBM, major bank and the government now
GS 13 TOP OUT AT $98,317.00
COME AND WORK AND BE A GS 13

Have to agree. Even here in the US, the cable tv providers have very few 4k content. And one is required to upgrade to their latest cable boxes in order to be able to receive 4k. Unlimited internet data, which rarely exists in Nigeria, is a must as well. Pretty much every Home has unlimited internet here, so that limitation does not exist.

So unless you have unlimited internet and a provider that transmits 4k content, having a 4k tv there in Nigeria, a country where most people still access the internet via their mobile phones, makes no sense.

Agreed, these IT fields can be considered by those that do not want to deal wit rigor of software development/coding. Project management can be considered as well. The good ones with the right certification get paid well. Of course, the average salary of a programmer is still higher in most cases.

nycdude:
Scrum Master, Business Analyst, System Analyst and Quality Assurance. Those are field you can get the right certifications and get a job that pays average of $40 per hour.

I agree. Only fools would believe this nonsense! The money he stole was originally meant for such things. So, he is trying to do what he should have been doing in the first case.

Doyin2:
Only fools will commend this ''gesture""

Is it not part of constituency project loot?

The specs above does not show LTE bands 7, 8, 20, 28 that are used in Nigeria. Unless the specs are wrong. MTN is band 7 and 20 mostly. GLO is primarily band 28.

As long as it does not support all the LTE bands used there, I stand by my statement that it's NOT optimized!

fibonacci2526:
Wrong. The only LTE band it doesn't support is GLO band 28. You might be confusing the Indian variant with the Chinese variant.