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Aviator313:
Good day,

I really want to share my experience but I like being private, so this a 'secret' account.

Well, I started a new job few weeks ago. A mechanical Engineer by profession and been practicing since leaving school.

This new job came at a time where I was contemplating what to do with my life but my Lord came through for me.

I design Mechanical Building systems like the Plumbing, HVAC, Fire prevention and fighting amongst other related things. The role is interesting as no two buildings are the same and the taste, finance of the owners may vary greatly. Hence, the services Mr Dantata may want in his building is nothing compared to what Mr Danladi wants.

I worked with a consulting firm before now and the environment was lovely, but the pay was almost non-existent.

This new place gives me some perks but I have to be on site 90% of the time. Presently supervising an on-going project in Lagos, but I feel somewhat underachieved. Majorly, I would have to just implement the designs of another engineer and make minor corrections. I don't have the opportunity to contribute in the design process and that makes me feel like I am playing second fiddle.

I'm trying to calm my nerves but I know I ain't cut out for something like this. Sighs

Hopefully, I'll get over it or move on to something better suited for me.


Davide470, its been a while.

Hailings, Bruv.

Responsibilities takes time to be handed over, it does not happen immediately especially for a sensitive role as yours. Build Trust.

UjSizzle:
I'm the writer. Wasn't even aware it's on NL.
Should be in Business section though.

@Scholarsarena thanks for sharing

cc Myn.d44 Lalast.iclala Domin.ique

When are we getting married sef?

Nice writeup btw..

*LoveStruck*

Sashafm:
Nice one going on here.

I work in one of the leading banks in Nigeria and in a Market facing division which is sales.

A typical day at work begins with checking my position in terms of customers liability and income received and earned.

There's always one customer or the other with issues that needs attention, I have always wondered how there is never a new day without fresh complaints.
Resolving customers issues Can take up the whole productive hours of the day and you are left with little or no time to even go on marketing calls.

I don't like cold calls but I ensure that I give my customers the best service so as to get referers that's how I meet my targets.

Above all I love writing FAM(facility approval memo) because to me it's an avenue to use my brain and do things not monotonous.

Nice.

How do you get marketing calls?

Last week was Customer Service week, so i can say, we played throughout.

Had a Strategy session today; each unit presented it's Actual vs Budget figures, initiatives, completed projects, income projections and all that shii. September was an okay month for all.

Reviewed some reports, inputted some data on the QPR presentation, had a few meetings, bought and sold some holdings for some clients and made some calls.

We are launching a new product in 2018 for the market and i have been added to the Focus Group to review and pre-test it. It is kinda capital intensize and highly risky but we all need to take risks to survive in business.

#WelcometomyOffice..

4th quarter, but that is just a projection.

The FPSO should be in Nigerian waters late Q4:'17 or early Q1:2018

TRUSTEDGUY:
Can anybody t ell me if Total's Egina FPSO has been lunched from Korea? If no when will it be launch? Thanks

amicable09:


I don't know why salaries are clouded with so much... I don't even know what to call it.

But it's a very simple thing.
I can tell anyone my salary anytime of the day. All you need do is ask.

But first, I need to drop my CV at Bank of Industry. If you know how I can do that, oblige me please.

amicable09:
Hey young man, I owe you NOTHING!

You have no right whatsoever to tell me what to quit doing. You quoted me first. Go face something else and quit disturbing me on my salary. You've quoted me enough!

Your comments above refers.

You actually owe him something

LastMumu:
Lol, I have a couple of intelligent comments not "some of the most".

I'm called lastmumu for a reason.

Couple ko, Singles ni. Lol

Ezionye:
Banking

Ok. So are you going to welcome us to your office?

Ezionye:
Gee thanks

So what do you do

xfire:
Nice thread.. Followed the first thread mildly. It was pretty easy for me to catch up on this one since it is still relatively new. Never knew about this thread until I got a mention.

As for me, I am currently on vacation and that's why I have got all the time reading through the pages of the thread in the early morning (Nigerian time) when most are still asleep or just waking up to prep up for work

Will wait till I resume work. Will definitely follow and drop by from time to time. Really cool stuff. Turns up Nairasand for sustaining this.

Boss, sha bring something back for boys.

Blessedgurl:
The week started with traveling for an official purpose. I got back to the office and attended to some documents.

The Lawyers are busy with their cases in court, while I am waiting to enter their new court dates into my calendar.

I've got to put finishing touches to last month's expense report before the week runs out.

It's been an amazing week.

P.S: I am considering playing football again on Saturdays only.

You play football? Nice..

Do you go to court with them atimes?

Ezionye:
@Davide470 do you mind giving a summary of what you do exactly, like the name of your profession? Lol . Pardon me cos some of the things you wrote sound strange to me

Pardon me again

Hi Ezionye,

You are pardoned

In summary, i do Investment Advisory

seunpinky:
WHAO!!!!
first day at work, its been God all the way.
2017 has been a very good year for me, got qualified as a chartered accountant, started my m.sc finance program in january and wrote my final exams last week, got an offer letter to resume work two weeks before i concluded my masters program(infact i wrote my final paper on last week monday and resumed work today) seminar and dissertation still pending, had to suspend all that to resume work...
VIOLA!!!
typing from my work station as an Associate Consultant in a consulting company in Lagos..
1st day at work, got to work late 9.15am i underestimated lagos traffic.. I had a brief meeting with the HR, was introduced to other staff and my direct boss ushered me to my work station..
Hoping to be a trail blazer here and in the words of a mentor " I have started planning my exit startegy" dont intend spending more than 6 to 9 months here... Still got a long way to go career wise...
Thanks fam, wud try to update this thread regularly..
n..

Congrats bro, on your qualification and new job.

6 - 9 months is too short though, in my own opinion, to hit and run. Lol.

tolusan:
Hey pal. I saw about 3/4 seasons of the movie in 2014. That's the way I think it should be. Notably, in election tribunals and Magistrate courts, lawyers are permitted to wear suits just like in Suits.

I think why lawyers in Nigeria don't wear Suits to Court is because of the British system that was adopted. Not sure, but it seems plausible.

Brownville007:
Sir davide470, please i need to talk to you. Its urgent and i don't know how to get across to you. I have mailed you though but would appreciate it if you can still respond to me via ..

I just sent you a mail.

UjSizzle:
I'm usually not bothered by these things, but dude when next you want to make comparison, please get better 'comparable' stats.
Because what you have here ain't cutting it.

Why ain't it cutting it?

Without prejudice, the facts are aiit

Hi Lola,

To the best of my little knowledge, PAYE is income tax and it is a compulsory something nationwide for everyone. The figure(s) stated on an offer letter is the Gross Amount meaning there would be deductions on it (Tax, HMO, Pension, Leave Allowance et al). The deductions are not normally stated till you get your pay slip.

On the salary ish, as at 1st and 4th of Sept., be it public holiday or not, you were not a staff of the firm, hence you cannot be paid for those date. Public holiday does not matter when computing salaries, you will get your normal salary even if we have 15 public holidays in a month.

If you really like the firm, don't let this be an hinderance to building a career there.

Cheers.

LolaO:
Hello everyone,

I may be wrong, but I'm posting this here because I want to know what is right

I work with an IcT company that has presence in Africa.

I just got the job this month, fresh out of nysc, resumed on the 5th of September. Yesterday, was pay day, I was called by the Accountant to sign my pay slip. Upon receiving the pay slip, I noticed I was deducted 10,000 from my actual salary. I looked at it well, and I noticed there was a part for Paye deduction (tax)- was deducted about 3,500...

The rest of the money deducted was because according to the Accountant, I resumed on the 5th of the month, meaning I had not spent one month. I was shocked and told her, I resumed on the 5th (which was a Tuesday) because Friday and Monday was a public holiday (the Muslim Ileya holiday). As far as I'm concerned, I have spent one month (4 weeks so far) so I am entitled to be paid fully (I MAY BE WRONG, PLS CORRECT ME). She said no, that she started deduction from the 1st of September (which was the beginning of the public holiday).

Now, the issue is, first of all, I wasn't told about PAYE or that a percentage of my salary would be deducted from my salary at the point of negotiation after successful interview. No one mentioned it to me (pls forgive my ignorance, because I had no idea, I believe I should have been told.)

Secondly, in the appointment letter I signed with the management, it wasn't included in the part my salary was stated. Nothing about net or gross. It was only stated "employee shall be paid (amount.00) at the end of every month.
There was also a part that said, in the case of public holiday, employee shall be paid fully. I collected my letter on the last day of August, though it was dated 5th September.

I was so upset and confused yesterday, I eventually signed the pay slip with the hope that I'd leave because I can't cope with such deceit and deduction (especially when I wasn't told). I sent a message to the MD (who I'm actually an assistant to) and he just said we'd talk about it on Tuesday. Meaning he already knew about it.

I'm thinking of leaving, at least now I know about paye, I can always have that at the back of my mind at my next job negotiation.

Please I need your inputs, because honestly I don't know if I'm right or wrong.

eipreel:
Hi guys, anyone had an experience in dealing with sexual harrassments from a superior? My second line manager is really getting on my nerves and I just wish I could kick him in the bolls each time I see him.
Thing is I try as much as possible to avoid him but he seems not to be getting the message.
Does whistle blowing in Nigerian organizations actually work I know my days are numbered there but I need a temporary solution pending when I'll leave.

Lol. Maybe you need to actually kick him in the balls for him to get the message.

As BlessedGurl said, discuss with your HR

Priceless200:
What does this mean? Them wan sell shares by next year or what? Someone explain more. I need to get grip with real investment opportunities hence..

It means they are borrowing more money to pay the money they borrowed which would mature in 2018.

The remaining money would be used to strengthen their operations and ability to make more profit.

So, Yes, it is a good investment opportunity to key into Fidelity Bank.

Lool.

Welcome to Gbagada

Those Shomolu Station dude are just .............

Share your experience here

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KillerBeauty:
Thank God it's Friday. Most of us that are employed are celebrating in our hearts because today is the start of the weekend and we are making plans already on how to enjoy it.
While in the celebratory mode I wants us to discuss our daily work hours and days of work.
I know some people work 8hours or 9hours per day Monday to Friday while some work weekends too.
As for me I work 6hours per day on a shift bases. I was off work in the last 2days, resuming work today so no TGIF for me.
Over to you guys how many hours do you work perday and how many days

Witches:
Cool @51 u say ? Let me know if u av anyone interested in selling dere right as well.Thank U. do ur company provide market analysis. abi u fit dey forward me market analysis ...?

Lol. Shoot me a mail

Witches:
@davide470 Thanks for the info.Was able to get few shares on the floor @51.Trying to get more fund to take up right for wapco. (maybe i sell my ucap)
Meanwhile do ur company offer better service dan morgan capital (Charges) ?

Cool @ 51.

MorganCap offers the lowest brokerage fee in the industry but almost zero customer service.

Oliran:
We lost a colleague yesterday, though she's not in my district but she was a friend, indeed this live is vanity.
About today, I was in the office throughout today, had to finish outstanding revenue report and weekly report. I wasn't really in good mood cos of the demise of my colleague.
Earlier this week, Our new District Head reshuffled everyone in the district, I am now to work with an Architect (senior colleague) that I don't really like.
I hope we don't have issues while working together cos he can be so annoying (you know all these oversabi and I know it all people) .

So sorry about the loss of your friend. Be strong for her.

Christeety:
Yes o. I did get my money back though not full payment.

My farm is at Isagbo area. Off Idiroko road. Ogun state

Nice. Maybe one of these days, i would dropby to check your farm. My mum stays in Ogun State.

Today started well. Had a meeting with one of our directors who is also a client. He is looking out of some positions and trying to raise funds to take up some rights. It is always amazing when i meet with him ; gisting about opportunities back then and how he maximized them. (He currently has an equities portfolio a little above N2bn.. Damn!!)

The Ghana Bank's MD has given the thumbs-up to go short on some sectors based on our recommendation. He is returning back to the market in November. Pending that, i offered to fix his funds at a 10.5% p/a (30 days tenor) but Baba said he wanted more. Lol.

Lafarge has released a comminique on their rights (it would be offered at 42.5) but the qualification date and modalities haven't been mentioned - @ Witches

Cant wait for Friday!

#WelcometomyOffice

okhiai1:
What about we that work on the field are we allowed to post here

Everyone is welcome to post, no matter what you do and where your office is located.

Witches:
Thank u .Do u plan on taken ur right issue when it commence...Am confused as to buy now or wait for right issue detail.

Personally, i don't have Lafarge, but if i did, i would have.

If you have it, wait for rights issue details.

Christeety:
Its been such a hectic day.

I woke up as early as 5am to travel down to my farm at Ogun state. I got there around 9am.

Yesterday I paid some guys money to help me plant water melon only for me to get there today and they gave me stories. I later got another person to help do the job. Thank God it has finally been planted. Pls pray for me...that God should please give me a bountiful harvest.

I checked my cassava and maize farm. They are doing alright. It needs weeding. I gave a guy part payment to help do that. After which I'll need to apply fertilizer.

My tomatoes farm. Ewwk. This got me pissed off. I paid a guy money to help me weed. Only for me to get there and see that he hasn't touched anywhere. Yet this guy is insisting that he has weeded. Haba. When it's not that weeds grow overnight?. I shouted and shouted.(Now I have headache�) Maybe because i'm a lady he felt he could intimidate me. I was able to collect part of the money sha.



I'm just left the farm
All I can say is What a day!!!!���

Nice one Ma'am.

@Bolded, hope you got your money back?

Where in Ogun state is your farm located?