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Jobs/VacanciesRe: Have You Quit Your Job Before Because You Were Fed Up? by darediamond(m): 12:42am On Apr 23, 2021
Modupeoluwa123:
Yes! 2018
I can never forget that company. I was employed as a client relations executive and after four months, I was moved to IT department. As if that was not enough, after three weeks, I was moved to creative department. I was so glad because I am a writer and I thought the creative department was the best for me. But my career got switched from Creative to kitchen. Mhen! I did so many crazy things just to satisfy my ogas. I was paid something that was barely enough for my transportation. I was just 21 and I would leave my house exactly 4am because I had to make sure food was ready before 6am. I do close around 11pm atimes. Sometimes I sleep at the office and mosquitoes were always ready to keep my company.
For six months, I was living a miserable life. I lost friends because I was always tired to reach out to anybody. I sleep for just three hours everyday and during the day, I was always on my toes. There was no time for me to even eat or be okay, I became a shadow of myself. I lost the weight I never had.
My mum was so concerned but I told her I needed work experience. I was hopeful I was going to be moved back to creative but no!!!! I worked like a bee. It was crazy. I lost my 2yrs relationship at that time. I became depressed.
I became frustrated that whenever I was going to work, I do imagine I was attending a funeral service. I cried everyday. I would be preparing to go to church, the next thing is to see text messages asking us to be at work. Mhen! I suffered.
I served my boss both at work and at home. In fact, I suffered. I just looked at myself one day and I couldn’t believe I was the one doing all I was doing. I wasn’t hungry or anything but I wanted to work, gain experience and save some money.
It wasn’t just me, every staff wanted to leave but some were family men and women, so they were scared of not getting anything else to do.
I wanted to leave but I couldn’t get something else to do and I am not the type that love to sit idle. I cried everyday but one day, I took the bold step and walked away. After I left, I slept peacefully for the first time, I was sleeping like a fool. I slept anywhere and everywhere.
Most of my friends left as well.
Guess how much I was paidhuh 33,000
They will deduct tax from my money, tax they never remitted. Very toxic environment.
I strongly feel your pains and others whom have shared there experiences too. I from Childhood hate working for someone else because I believe the chance we all have is equal. Individuals only needs to be A thorough SOLUTION PROVIDER but with A CLASS.

But one can not sometimes do it alone that is why one needs to get other people to work under one's establishment.

One way to be a foolish and stupid Boss is to start and deliberately take one's workers for granted.

Anyone who understand the Power Of The 3 Element Of Life (Earth, Water and Air) Will Never Try Such!!!
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Have You Quit Your Job Before Because You Were Fed Up? by darediamond(m): 12:32am On Apr 23, 2021
Kccheechy:
Yes, and I'm so happy I quit. After my youth service, I got a job as a facility manager for a suite that consists of 8 floors and a penthouse on the right wing. The floors are let out as offices to business organizations. Each floor is let out at an annual rent of 3.2million and each floor pays service charge of over 300k twice a year. All the floors including the 2 bedroom penthouse were occupied by business organizations. It's situated along the international airport road close to 7/8 bustop, Ajao estate. Though I didn't have any previous experience as a facility manager, it was quite challenging but I was determined to give it my best. I was also his secretary / personal assistant. I was in charge of anything maintenance as long as that building is concerned. My boss is the most wicked and heartless person I have ever worked for. Waking up everyday and knowing I was going to face him was a nightmare I only wished I could avoid. With all the money he makes from there (he makes over 32million yearly from the suite which is not his only source of income by the way) and the volume of work I did there, I was paid 35k as facility manager. No benefits, no allowance, nothing!! All I got was complain and mockery from him.. He choked me with so much pressure and frustration. Though I wasn't faultless but I always gave it my best shot.. I didn't have any experience in that field, which he was supposed to assist and motivate me to do better, but he was very far from that. He always looked for faults and when there is none, he creates one just to humiliate me. This is someone who is old enough to father my father. Even as an octagonerian,, retired as a successful businessman, having being blessed with uber successful children, established businesses in Lagos and his hometown in anambra, he still worships money like a pauper who suddenly stumbled upon millions. Ooh, he is so wicked and most cunny in have worked for. After working for him for 1 year, I realized that my life isn't getting any better under his organization. No growth, no advancement no matter how slow and coupled with the pressure I faced from him daily, the best option for me was to quit before I lost my mind. I didn't have any other plans in mind but I just had to quit. I didn't die.
" I didn't have any other plans in mind but I just had to quit. I didn't die."

YOU ARE REAL DEFINITION OF A *****real MAAAAAAAAN*****!! I DEEPLY LIKE YOUR COURAGE AND FIRMNESS!!!!
InvestmentRe: Nigerians Shun Naira For Foreign Currencies To Protect Wealth by darediamond(m): 12:19am On Apr 23, 2021
No, It Is Even NOT REASONABLE ENOUGH to Convert Your Naira To A Mere USD which THE POWERS THAT BE of the world can still ManupulateAt Will.

Go for Naira to usdT or usdc or Tusd or Busd and make it work for you via staking etc.

Additionally, learn to Buy and Sell Cryptocurrency for Daily Massive Profit Accumulation.

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RomanceRe: Lady Poisons Herself & Her Ex-Boyfriend To Death A Week To His Wedding In Imo by darediamond(m): 11:31pm On Apr 22, 2021
It is simple. ***Never Sell your btc because it is temporarily losing value*** Just move to ETH/BTC market and Professionally keep exchanging your BTC to ETH and thus Multiplying your BTC.

As for Me Mr. DARE DIAMOND C.E.O THIN AIR POWERS®, I TRADE ONLY THE COIN THAT DICTATES THE LANE FOR 99% OF ALL OTHER COINS DAILY.

MY MARKETS ARE: ETH/BTC, ETH/USDT AND BTC/USDT

ONLY THE 3 ABOVE MAKES SENSE THE MOST TO ME.

I DO NOT BUY AND SELL BLINDLY.

I ENTER THE MARKET (BUY) AND LEAVE (SELL) WHEN MY UNIVERSAL CUSTOMIZED SIGNALER GIVES THE SIGNALS RESPECTIVELY (sorry this is not free to get from me). AND WITH THIS STYLE OF TRADING, MINIMUM OF 10% OF MY TRADING CAPITAL IS WHAT I MAKE DAILY IN CONSTANT PROFIT. NO LOSS AT ALL.  I MAKE MONEY ON BINANCE EVERYDAY AT WILL  NO BRAGGING PLEASE.

AGAIN, STOP BUYING AND HOLDING FOR MORE THAN 24HRS. IT IS A NON-PROFESSIONAL WAY TO TRADE.

CRYPTO TRADING IS A JOB ON IT OWN WITHOUT YOU DOING ANYTHING ELSE.

STARTING WITH JUST $100, A MINIMUM OF DAILY $10 PROFIT IS GUARANTEED FOR YOU.  BUT NOT BY TRADING AWKWARDLY BY JUST BUYING THE DIP AND [HOPING] THE MARKET SURGE UP THEREAFTER OR LATER.

***It IS MUST FOR YOU TO KNOW WHEN TO RIGTHLY BUY THE DIP AND SELL AT SURGE.***
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RomanceRe: Lady Poisons Herself & Her Ex-Boyfriend To Death A Week To His Wedding In Imo by darediamond(m): 11:19pm On Apr 22, 2021
Never play a Lady if you do not want Trouble in your life now and later as Man

Never be a hit and run guy.

Be responsible. Be wise.
InvestmentRe: What They Don't Tell You About Forex ! by darediamond(m): 4:56pm On Apr 21, 2021
Krismas:
cool Give example of the high profitable Risk-free De-centralized system trading biz
Tron Hero
RomanceRe: Implications Of Dating A Yahoo Boy's Ex-Girlfriend by darediamond(m): 10:42pm On Apr 20, 2021
devsolu:
Let’s stop deceiving ourselves. Nothing like use someone Destiny.
You are better Run for your life!!!

There is Aye oo!!
RomanceRe: Implications Of Dating A Yahoo Boy's Ex-Girlfriend by darediamond(m): 10:37pm On Apr 20, 2021
Donspicey:
What about the legit hustling guy dating them,would it affect him also?
Run For Your Life. Those Girls Have Become "Black Holes"!!!!
PoliticsRe: Do Other Countries Print Money As Claimed By Emefiele? (Fact Check) by darediamond(m): 10:30pm On Apr 20, 2021
DEMZEE:
Keep up ur utopian way of thinking and don't wake up from your delusions
Until you are able to link the dots, you can NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON.
CelebritiesRe: Mercy Eke: No Man Is Responsible For My Success by darediamond(m): 10:29pm On Apr 20, 2021
Rick423:
I think that she is beautiful, she has beautiful breasts and I would wish everyone such breasts, I am sure she is beautiful and beautiful, soft and every man would have put his head on her. I have my own fetish. I walked it myself and I hope that you will find it too, and you will be kinder and happier. I was like that too when I accepted myself and my tastes. I became open and treats everyone with a smile, I hope my advice will help you.
What are you saying?
TravelRe: I Was Deported From Abroad. Urgent Advice Needed by darediamond(m): 12:38am On Apr 20, 2021
educhigo:
Urgent advise needed I'm deported from abroad with 1 million naira only, what kind of business can i go into? I was into motorcycle parts before i travel out, but seems the government banned okada in some part of the country such as Lagos State where i started life.

I was born in 1982 and I'm still single. My parents are not happy with me, I'm seriously confused.
Go Into Cryptocurrencies Trading.
This is highly Lucrative and Not Capital Intensive.

This is what I do for A living too and I make Profit everyday.

Never go into FOREX!!!

In Crypto, stick with Spot trading.

You only need to know the right time to buy and sell.

You can start with just $500 or maximum of $1000 and make daily between $20 to $70 daily as profit.

Please no lies here.

You simply need to open account with Binance and Tradinview.

If you need more indept guide, I am available.
PoliticsRe: Do Other Countries Print Money As Claimed By Emefiele? (Fact Check) by darediamond(m): 12:35am On Apr 20, 2021
DEMZEE:
And u think the global financial elites will allow their power to b lost just like that. U are funny and delusional, anyways I once tot like u so I understand u.

The world can never be utopian and rich and poor people will always exist
Do not get it twisted. The bone of contention according to you is Cryptocurrencies are "scams". Now you affirm by your reply that they are NOT.

Therefore as per the nitty-gritty of your reply above in it main dimension, It's only a matter of time. The world and it contents are made of 3 things name: Earth or Sand, Water and Air. Until you understand the Logic about those 3 elements, You Will Forever Believe Certain Things Are Impossible.

It was once said Humans Can't fly in the sky.

Educate yourself about impossibility to get the TRUE KEYS TO POSSIBILITIES.
RomanceRe: Why I Personally Avoid Girls On Low Cut by darediamond(m): 12:19am On Apr 20, 2021
grin
House1411:
They are usually sex freak especially when they have very small breast
PoliticsRe: Do Other Countries Print Money As Claimed By Emefiele? (Fact Check) by darediamond(m): 8:17pm On Apr 18, 2021
DEMZEE:
Because its value is derived from US dollar and US dollar is backed by debt
No that does NOT MAKE CRYPTOCURRENCIES SCAM IN ANYWAY AS CCNY in itself is MONEY just like USD, Gold etc.

CryptoCurreNcY is a channel to Liberate us all from the enslavement of the Global Elites. This is why they Hate Crypto.

In Crypto sphere, we do not use there computers. We use ours to process transactions. By the time Mobile Compact Crypto P. O. S Machines and there Plugs Crypto A. T. M Cards from various companies are globally provided then you will know the Beauty and the benefits of this Legal, Smart and Sharp Monetary Rebellion called Cryptocurrency.
PoliticsRe: Do Other Countries Print Money As Claimed By Emefiele? (Fact Check) by darediamond(m): 3:07pm On Apr 18, 2021
DEMZEE:
Cryptocurrency is a big fraud and bubble
Without Any Doubt, You Sure Have Some Reasons For Saying Crypto Is A SCAM or Fraud.

I will like to learn from you.

So would you mind letting me know why Crypto Is A "Fraud And Bubble"huh
CelebritiesRe: Mercy Eke: No Man Is Responsible For My Success by darediamond(m): 6:15am On Apr 18, 2021
She is not married and her breast is already Flat.

She is just a Fool for Saying Her Achievements Is Not Dick-Driven!!!

RomanceRe: How I Got To Know I Was Still Single. by darediamond(m): 6:08am On Apr 18, 2021
NEVER MARRY AN IRRESPONSIBLE HARLOT!!!

SHE ONLY APPEARS TO BE BUT IS IS NOT MARRIAGE WORTHY NOR WIFE MATERIAL.

So while a man is loyally in love with a lady, the lady is free to double and multidate until she gets "any" of her other boyfriends to marry her abi? This is the awkward mentality of most NIGERIAN girls and some boys alike too.

Any lady who have this mentality are the ones who do drain there unsuspecting husbands in matrimony. They are just Child bearers not a WIFE. They think there sole responsibility is to get forked and procreate. No reasonable and notable financial inputs that obeys the 60 to 40 percent RULE.

O.P God have just saved you from marrying a useless non-wife material girl as wife.

GO FOR A WELL AND SELF TRAINED GODLY WORKING CLASS LADY.
InvestmentRe: What They Don't Tell You About Forex ! by darediamond(m): 12:47am On Apr 18, 2021
A FOOLISH PERSON IS ACTUAL ONE that still embrace Centralized Systems While High Profitable And Risk-Free De-Centralized Systems Trading Biz Now Abounds.

SAY NO TO FOREX.

FOREX Is A One Of Organized Fraud Supported By Global Government Via Central Banks.

Be A Wise Man.
Foreign AffairsRe: Pictures & Video From Prince Philip's Funeral In London by darediamond(m): 11:59pm On Apr 17, 2021
onuman:
Buhari apart, another Buhari-like shall succed Buhari as president of Nigeria in 2023.


Too many Nigerians, including the so-called well educated, are mugus. They don’t understand that creating too many federating units in one northern region by northern soldiers is the reason why Buhari-likes preside over Nigeria.

In a country formed by 3 regions, no body has right to proliferate too many federating units in a region with larger land mass or population.
The too many federating units (20) in the north gave rise to northern political class having excess political power to largely determine who becomes president of Nigeria.

A presidential candidate must win 25% of votes in 24 states before proclaimed winner. That makes southern presidential candidates lick the asses of northern politicians.
May your Days In Prosperity AND Good Helth Be Long.

Southern Educated Fools thinks they Are Smart but they are not!!!
PoliticsRe: Do Other Countries Print Money As Claimed By Emefiele? (Fact Check) by darediamond(m): 11:50pm On Apr 17, 2021
This Is WHY YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL MUST CONVERT YOUR MONEY TO crypto currency now!

Government In Every Nation Is The Same In Idealogies And Aims Which Is To Keep Making Poor The More The General Public or Subjects.

Puting Your MONEY IN BANKS Is One Of The Most Foolish Thing To Do.

Quit Central System Now And Embrace Decentralized System So As To Stop Allowing Any Government To Keep 100% Scamming You.

Stop Trading FOREX! Yes, I REPEAT, stop trading forex!!!!

If You Stop, This Cult Of Private Family Group you commons do call Government will have No more power to steal or rob you and I.

They have Ijacked the God Given Natural Resources From Everyone not in the cacus via there Central government systems, Now Crypto currency they hate is the only way to Hijack it back from them legally.

Stop saving your money in the Banks. Convert Your Naira to USDT or TUSD or USDC and any other Stable Crypto currency not Bitcoin nor Etherum nor XRP nor VET etc. but rather, stable CrytoCoin.

Open an account with Binance.

You can additionally learn to Buy Sell Crypto Daily for Profit making. You can even automate the process.

Government Controlled banks are established purposely to keep the Ruled or Commons POOR!!!!!!!!

THAT IS THE BLATANT TRUTH YOU WILL NEVER BE TOLD!!!

BE WISE. ACT LIKE A CONTINUALLY EDUCATED PERSON.

FREE YOURSELF FROM BONGAGE.
RomanceRe: Why Do Sexually Active Girls Lose Respect For Elders? by darediamond(m): 7:53am On Apr 17, 2021
femi4:
Sex makes them feel mature and arrived. It makes them grow quickly into adulthood
This is APTLY the main reason!!
CelebritiesRe: Anita Joseph: I Flew From Enugu To Have Sex With My Husband In Lagos by darediamond(m): 1:22am On Apr 08, 2021
NwaNimo1:
[img]https://media1./images/2dfede83660a3421ffac8d34afac0681/tenor.gif?itemid=20931332[/img]

Would you have travelled by road for the dick?
That would have lead to Slow Motional Fuckiing instead of fast quickiee
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Bayern Munich Vs PSG UCL (2 - 3) On 7th April 2021 by darediamond(m): 1:17am On Apr 08, 2021
oliverano:
Stop consoling yourself man, Madrid flog Liverpool no cap there.

We don't know who will win the tie but for now Madrid "BEAT" Liverpool and nothing can change that for now

Madrid played without Varane and Ramos

Liverpool without VVD and Matip/Gomez. Both were missing key players.

Bookmakers made Liverpool favorite for the game, funny people.

Madrid na beast for UCL and I'm not even their fan. I don't do sentiment, I do facts!
Liverpool like Madrid is a Beast too! This is not about consoling, this about Liverpool's structural level right now. Madrid would win the second leg again because Liverpool is Down now not because Madrid is good. Even when Liverpool meet and beat her opponent in the second leg, did we played like Liverpool of 2018, 2019 and 2020?

Madrid is just a faintly good than Liverpool as at now.
There was a time in UCL during that Real Madrid was a total write off before Liverpool in the Second Round tie!! Back then, Liverpool did not just beat Madrid Home(0-1) and Away( 4-0) they won convincingly regardless of Madrid team form.

If Liverpool win the second leg (which is not possible in my view), Any of the Jackals (Chelsea, PSG, Man.City) would trash Liverpool because of the team level of Technicality right now.

When I say Trash, I mean 4 zeros and above something Madrid finds hard to do and can hardly do at Liverpool's home
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Bayern Munich Vs PSG UCL (2 - 3) On 7th April 2021 by darediamond(m): 12:27am On Apr 08, 2021
oliverano:
Your point is....PSG would've scored 6 or more against Liverpool

Yet the Lion(in this context) Liverpool were sleeping on arrival

I don't know, but didn't get your point clearly, may be i have comprehension probs but if I just explained your point above, then...

I must tell you that I have nothing to say!!!

SMFH!
The Point is Madrid Team altogether is weak to have played a 3-1 win over a Liverpool that is fighting for Top4 in her league.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Bayern Munich Vs PSG UCL (2 - 3) On 7th April 2021 by darediamond(m): 12:13am On Apr 08, 2021
oliverano:
grin

I know you're trying to find solace in PSG after Madrid showed Liverpool what UCL is all about but today I'll support your assertion.

PSG with Mabape are the team to beat and may very well knock Bayern out...let's wait till second leg.
Madrid Showed Nothing To Liverpool as Liverpool itself is Technically Down Even Before The MATCH. If It Were A Team Like PSG that played Liverpool Yesterday.... The Goals would Have been as High as 6 or More against Liv.

Madrid were only Lucky that The LION was sleeping on arrival.
RomanceRe: I Stopped Masturbating 7 Months Ago - Nigerian Lady Celebrates by darediamond(m): 12:42am On Apr 06, 2021
PastorandMentor:
Girls like Bleep more than guys
Practically, they do.

Imagine a lady badly vexing just because you calmly refuse to f..uck her. Calling you all sorts of names because u refuce to di..ck her!!

Hmmm...ladies like to pretend a lot!!
RomanceRe: What Does A Man Stand To Gain In Marriage by darediamond(m): 4:54am On Apr 01, 2021
Escabado:
If you say s. ex : currently s.ex is the cheapest commodity you can buy now as low as N500 to N1000

If you say a child : how can a woman have sex with a man give birth , and she seats back waiting for the man to bring money for feeding, clothing , house bills . Which is called financial slavery

If you say been responsible : how can only a man be responsible for the children, and a woman who is a grown up adult . We're as both of them are supposed to be responsible for there family expenses.

Have u noticed when a man takes up all the financial responsibility of his home till the kids grow they only buy gift and cars for there mom.

Have you also noticed when a woman bear financial cost for raising her child , she will spoil there minds towards there father and make them see him as evil .have u ever seen a single mother that speaks good of his baby dady ? We need to use our head here .think very well men



So tell me exactly what a man stand to gain in marriage .
In a Similar Thread ( https://www.nairaland.com/6475890/wifes-salary-mystery-until-discovered/12#100219200 ) , I post: this: The Mistake We Men Make from the beginning is that We Never Think About Why the Feminine name of a female is woMAN. She is just a wombWOMAN which means she is A MAN too who MUST Shoulder MARITAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ALL RAMIFICATIONS ESPECIALLY IN AFFIARS THAT PERTAINS TO M O N E Y.

IN Yoruba language we say "OkunIRIN" as for Male, and For Female it is "ObiIRIN". Irin in Yoruba means Iron in English and Iron is always hard. This means both the Male and Female must bear RESPOSIBILITIES IN ALL RAMIFICATIONS when it comes to Marital Settings.

But the Male being created Naturally Stronger than the female is made to bear ONLY 60% and the Female 40% load or " BUKATA". Besides, children are first Manufactured the male Body and later subjected to developmental stages in the female body. So both the Male and Female have work to do over there would be child(ren).

One of those works is the mutual financially contributions of both parties which MUST BE 60/40
.
This means:

1) A MAN who Marries a woman who can not or is not upto complementing his 60% with her 40% provision of needs of the Family is actually an IRRESPONSIBLE MAN take it or Leave it.

2) A Woman Must herself be Financially Stable Be Considering Herself as Marriage Worthy. Of she consider herself marriage worthy because of her age and physical attributes, she is not Matured yet and does not differ from PROFESSIONAL PROSTITUTE!!!!!

3). Only when your wife is Severely Sick, must you take full responsibilitkes of your Family. The Sperm and Ovary meet before the child came to be. So you both must financially constantly contribute towards the upkeep of the family.

4) A resposible Lady is not just one that has a job and good character, she must show some meaningful and notable level of Financial Commitment towards her Husband to Be while dating. This applies to the Male too.

5) If A Lady does not want to become a Widow untimely, she must respect the manliness in the name of her gender woMAN and make sure she is Financially Stable before ever saying "I do" to a Man on the alter by having a Reasonable Job to keep and Support her Family.

Men who do not get the facts above right will always be used before and inside Matrimony by there wrongly Trained and Irresponsible matrimonial Partners.

O.P sorry. It is your sole decision to forgive or not forgive your wife.

MAKE SURE YOU INCULCATE THE RULES ABOVE IN YOUR CHILDREN.

It's shall constantly be well with you. Amen"

THE SOLUTION IS: NEVER SETTLE DOWN WITH A wombMAN WHO DOES NOT AGREE TO 60/40 PERCENT RULE.
RomanceRe: I Always Frown & Squeeze My Face When I Go Out by darediamond(m): 4:33am On Apr 01, 2021
Sandydayziz:
Totally understand.
There are many ways to break free from this.
First try bringing a friend to the parties. if you can’t try chewing gum. It works.
WOW!!!
THIS IS TRUE!!!
RomanceRe: Young Man Shares Loved-up Photos Of His Big-Sized Girlfriend (Photos) by darediamond(m): 5:37am On Mar 26, 2021
Vyolet:
Everyone deserves to love and be loved, stature shouldn't be a barrier.
Oya show yourself!

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