₦airaland Forum

staga:
Keep disgracing Nigeria everywhere. You think the standards in Nigeria are the same abroad where you cut corners and cheat at every turn to have your way. Serves you right. You will learn a hard lesson about this.

Yes, yes... I actually learnt a very hard lesson...

Thank you for your kind words

richie240:
Don't even go there biko!
He's d one seeking ur hand in marriage, he shd be d one doing d fighting. If he's so 'tied' to his parents dt he can't take a stand 4 u, then no deal.

When it comes to tribal issues, by now if u don't know 'they' don't carry last, then u need deliverance.

See what Lola (Peter okoye's wife) has been facing (and still facing) as we speak: the family don't like her for no just reason (even if u and I know its because she's not Igbo), his elder brother (Jude) even refused to attend d wedding. Even his twin brother, Paul, is no better, never shy to insult her on social media.

Use ur head over ur heart, at least in ds case!

Hmmm, thank you

I have given myself brain and counted my losses

Alberta123:
Don't bother responding him.

He'll just waste your time.

Thank you

SocialJustice:
Begging with impunity. No reasonable person will recommend you for anything good.

You know?? I was so shocked to see that... you need something and you are being arrogant about it

iamJ:
what's the minimum wage for Americans its 7 dollars

And some pay less


There is even legislation that supports it but states dont pay

Meanwhile an American is paying above minimum wage for poorly skilled labour


If you were Indian maybe, Nigerian, its someone that doesn't know tech you will feed this fable

Uncle shutup, again shutup! so as an IT professional I should be paid the minimum wage?

I hope this your poverty and myopic mindset will not lead you to destruction.

If you use Linkedin, login and check for $15/hr jobs, you'll be surprised.

So my Nigerian colleague that is collecting $30/hr must be a magician. Gosh!!!

jaxxy:
For a job u lr paid that much I’m sure they expect u to know what Ure doing. Asking for the answer During a office test isn’t one of them bt we see such as normal here in naija. So sorry

Yes, yes, I have learnt my lesson.
Thank you

iamJ:
una no sabi work


Average wage in the tech industry in America is 50k dollars a year

U expect me to believe that an employment via remote connection is worth 24000

There are customer care agents in America that dont take home 18k a year

Make una take am easy

Gosh, how can you type with so much ignorance? Jeeez!!! so $15/hr is impossible?

motionarena:
I sacked from a secondary school I was working because I was bangging one ss2 student.

God forgive me but the girl was the one tempting me badly

Hm... hope you learnt a lesson?

mayor10:
Too many broke inclined people on nairaland..There are companies paying millions to remote workers.
IT is the real deal..I'm glad I studied engineering anyways.


Yeh, it was during my nysc days, I was so sure of being retained at my company but was surprised when the boss told me they would have loved to retain me but the workload has reduced and thus my services will no longer be needed after nysc.I wasn't really sondevastated but I was pained. But like God does his magic , I got a job willing to pay x3 of what I was to earn in less than 1 week.

There is always light at the end of the tunnel

Awwwn, congrats.

Everyday, I thank God I studied computer science

Kunzhar:
You paid for cheating in a test. Exam malpractice karma.

Yes, yes...

Flier:
Dont hurt yourself she’s probably lying,they don’t pay 750k to learner monthly
Those that earn such amount monthly works with bank not a learner like this poster

Lol, learner? Do you know what a remote company is? please read up.

oluwaseyi000:
Why we were fired?
I joined this company last year March, they have the highest number of software developers I'm Africa and I was loving life, the salary is great with breakfast and lunch

They keep on employing so many software engineer with time the engineer become more than the available job, I saw it coming but I don't know what the board was thinking

2. How did the firing process happen?
We have a global (online) meeting which people are asked not to miss, I was not even listening very well to what they are saying, the president said there are more developer than engagement to they have to let some people go, a mail was sent to all impacted people and I discovered what has just happened

Almost 400 people has been fired across Africa

3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

The company is actually a great one, they brought in pychologist to speak with us, bring in different recruiter, and other stuff, most importantly the payoff was reasonable that I can afford a Mac laptop of almost half-a-million

Luckily for me I got another reasonable job in less than 3 weeks of been retrenched

Awwn, thank God you got something good.

And thanks for answering the questions.

SmartyPants:
You cheated... Sorry, but you deserved it. Happy you have another job, and I hope you have learned your lesson.

Yes yes, I learnt my lesson...

kunki90:
Lol, Mine is kinda funny.
Then I used to work as a remote digital marketer for an app. My job was to Increase app downloads on playstore and app store. The issue was that my boss, did not want to spend much yet he expected gigantic results- high number of downloads for so little dollar promotions. Eventually, I could not meet the monthly targets as I was working with a meagre budget. Months into the job, I saw the same job position I was in advertised as vacant on the company facebook page. I wan die that morning

It wasn't funny then o, but now we thank God sha

Lmaooooo, brutal

lebete3000:
When I tell people the average Nigerian's mindset has already been bastardized, people say I'm too negative.

Here's someone saying "apparently I wasn't supposed to ask for assistance" in a test, as if she didn't even know that before. In our days, the kain fear wey you go fear b4 you even answer person wey ask you question, let alone the person asking it.

Well it's all good for peeps like us sha, it would make working with civilized people easier for us, as we still got that old culture and tradition of being afraid to cheat, so will rather fail honorably.

For the kids of this generation however, all I can say is

Thank you for your kind words

SoNature:
CokeBar, sorry about your loss

Please what network and data subscription did you use?

I always avoid full-time freelance position because of data

My laptop drinks data like water

If you have Glo 4G in your area, its the best bet... however, I always have backup... Ngcom and MTN or Smile

Stallion93:
Don’t give us half information here, What is your aim of telling us? We should go and beg for you or what? State in Clear terms what role your played in that company that Warrants 750k per month? what Company it is actually? and How some of us here can get your kind of connection?

If you read the topic, you will see that I asked people to share their stories... that's the aim. Nothing more or less? Beg for me? lol

iamJ:
Read like a subtle scam bait but make I no talk

Please talk and also ask for evidence... because you never see #750k nor mean say e nor dey happen

FreebiesGRAM:
I accessed the server I created for my organization out of office and that was it.

@ op What area of IT are you into?

For 2 months I was still consulted to train the new IT guy

Hahaha, you were sacked and still consulted? Niceee

Odingo1:
This story look like a lie, so many loopholes

After offering 750k job for Naija

Please list out the loopholes then I'll show you my offer and the credit alert for the few days I worked.

I get it sha #750k is too big yeah? Hence I used the word "unbelievable" Remember I said well over #750k... just chill

there are lots of jobs like that

y3mi:
Lackadaisical

Yes yes, I agree

philip0906:
Wow!

One of the things I've learnt over time while working, is to be one step ahead.

I once worked in a company wherw my line manager was a compete nut head. I saw the handwriting on the wall that I needed to leave. I fired up my cv ASAP and got an offer (way better offer than I was paid) and dropped my resignation letter. My line manager was shocked...I knew he would have fired me, or atleast recommended my sack, if I didn't take that drastic step of been 1 step ahead. Soon after I left, 2 other devs, were fired.

Everywhere I have worked in my short career, I've always tried to read moves, anticipate actions and moves, position myself in a way, no one will take me by surprise.

Yea, it's always better if you resign yourself.

I honestly didn't see that coming

nairalee:
I've never been sacked but I've lost a good job opportunity. It's over 2 years now but I still think about it EVERY BLESSED DAY

Lol! Me too... I still think about it

AsomArchitectNG:
Mheen dat was bad

I know right, sometimes I still feel bad about it. But I am totally grateful

iCauseTrouble:
Audio

What exactly is audio?

orunmila144:
YOUDONEMINIT

I HAVE NEVER BEEN FIRED. I ALWAYS FIRE MYSELF. WHEN I FEEL STRESSED I STOP COMING TO WORK. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOUSY JOB KEEPER. I dont think i was created to be an employee

Lol, you know yourself well enough

southniyikaye:
in my present situation, 750k is looking like rocket science to me sincerely.

Lol, it happens.

Roadtoyesterday:
We started the work as a field agent sometime last year, I was still in my final year in school when I joined. 4 months into the job I was made the supervisor, when I became, I notice the agents were been short changed, in terms of benefits, I tried working on the irregularities but it bounced back to me, gbam I was fired for lodging a complaint on the delayed salaries of the workers.

A. Month after, my depth profile became so high, I was the one supporting my family and sponsoring my junior ones. I hate myself for trying to be holier than thou while at work. Till this moment, I've not gained myself. I've lost everything.

Wow! This is sad!

I am sorry you're going through this phase. Please keep a positive mindset.

southniyikaye:
Are you into I. T?

Yes, why?

Share your experience with us if you have ever been fired. It would be better if we can share:

1. Why we were fired?
2. How did the firing process happen?
3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

So, I’ll start:

Sometimes last year, I got an unbelievable offer (well above #750k) at a remote company. I bought a PC, subscribed for large data and set-up a workspace. On Monday which was resumption day, I turned on my PC, logged in and started the online meeting… everything went well for the first day and I got introduced to my colleagues. My friend and I actually got employed for same position, so we usually chatted while working. To be onboarded, we had to install a productivity monitoring tool on our PCs, we were told everything we did on the PC would be captured if the tool was turned ON but I really don’t know why I cared less.

On Wednesday same week, we had a short and simple test, during the test, I asked my friend for an answer as I wasn’t so sure, he responded and that was it.

On Thursday, I had a quick one-on-one call with my manager, I was fired. Apparently, I wasn’t supposed to ask for assistance while taking the test. I apologized but the answer was a straight NO (you sabi how oyinbo people strict). So in other words, I was sacked because I cheated ☹.

Well, they paid me for the few days I worked �

I have experienced other sad situations, but this has to be the worst. I was so depressed, the following Sunday, I went to Church and it was while Pastor asked us to greet our neighbor, I remembered I didn’t brush… LMAO.

Now, I got something with abit lesser pay but still very chilled

You are still strengthening your preparedness and you're assuring us.

This has to be one of the saddest news to hit Nigeria this year.

I pray we are able to contain it.

I'ld say this has to be the saddest news to hit Nigeria this year!

We all know we can't contain it.