₦airaland Forum

Yes, we are the No.1 'It-Shouldn't-Be-Like-That' country in the world.

byrron:
Sadly, it shouldn't be like that.

It's a very horrible situation to be in, especially when there is that societal pressure hanging on one's shoulder. Horrible is an understatement infact lol. I am the shy type and hate to bother people for anything but I have amazed myself by some of the people I've spoken to,called, emailed, begged stylishly( so humiliating! lol), some of them are complete strangers. Again lesson learnt/being learned.

When you have no 'connection' in Nigeria, you are an orphan of a kind.

byrron:
I also shared my thoughts based on personal experience too.

I now tell people to stay in their job while searching for another job and you only quit a job only when you have an immediate replacement.

If you quit a job without an immediate replacement then you will come to find out that searching for a job is also a job in itself

I learnt this lesson in a very very hard way. Still paying for it.

byrron:
If you can survive without the job pending when you get another one then you can quit but if survival will be too difficult if you quit now then my advice will be to stay in the job while still searching.

[b]You only quit a job when you have an immediate replacement [/b]though there are exceptions to this rule though.

Like which one, please?

iClef:
I don't know why I usually get angry when I hear people talk about the word "job," or "tribe."

I only give one type of advice and that is: acquire a lucrative digital skill that'll fetch you money while you sleep.

Anything that doesn't fetch you money while you sleep is slavery.

I can handle these responsibilities but my degree is in Applied Chemistry. Can I apply?

databoy247:
Still on.

Please what do you mean by billing address and where is the billing address at on one's Paypal account page? I was to be sure it is in order before going for my Card. Thanks

nwafresh:
With my experience so far, i guess it will help a lot folks that are yet to get their prepaid card..

1. Make sure that your billing address on paypal will be the same with the one you'll fill during the card application. If your PayPal address is not correct, you can edit it (i edited mine)
2. Request for the card from the customer service before he starts filling the details online. Once the card is with you, check the back of the envelope and see if what is written is INTERNATIONAL HIGH. if not, don't allow the personnel to continue with the process online.(i had same issue. I didn't check the back of the envelope and the guy ended up giving me LOCAL HIGH. So please ensure you collect the card envelope and check before he proceeds )
3. If the account (INTERNATIONAL HIGH) is successful, ensure you deposit at least #2000.

4. Once step 1-3 is correctly followed, you can now proceed with both the linking and confirmation.

Shout out to thorrvik55, OBI. I'm loyal sir.

Oh really? I am giving it another shot again. Thanks for your words.

hausadreturn:
You shouldn't be now. They are no longer as stone-cold as they used to be.
They're now lenient.

Imagine, when you have a poor rating, you have the grace to redo it.
It wasn't like that before, remember?
This is arguably one of the best times to take advantage.

OKay. I will find out about it. Thanks so much.

generationz:
There's a place labelled instructionsby th corner.

Oh, thanks so much. I use a laptop though.

generationz:
If you are using a smartphone download hackers keyboard from the app store.
When you want to reduce the speed, put it on landscape and press Fn.

Use Fi to reduce volume and F2 to increase it.

How do you reduce audio speed from 1x to 0.7x?

D1uncle:
It's hard work but it's do able. At this stage go through the FAQ over again. And play audio 0.7X instead of 1X

I really feel ashamed to see this . I've been on this thread for more than two months but I've always been discouraged by terrible ratings, the little cents I get paid after hours of work and epileptic power supply around here. You are right, patience and hard work it is. Well done, bro.

D1uncle:
Thanks to Housadreturn.
Seem like only yesterday I was asking him how to go about passing my first work after passing the test. I had for 1 and several 2. But he thought me. And now I knew I got it. It's just patience and hard work but is do able

Wow that's so nice. Its been two years now that I have been job-hunting, it's been crazily tough. I am one of the 'unconnected' ones, it's been frustrating. I just hope God comes through for me soon before I go insane.

kunlap02:
me.I got my present job from nairaland in 2012.and its a south african firm.within the first two years i was flown to SA twice.Nairaland is real

adedayo1{at}gmail{dot}com

Allstrasse:
This is really a great thread.

Are you smart and and can demonstrate above average intelligence?

Have you lived in Lagos for more than 5 years?

Are you energetic and can work in a very mobile position?

Is your integrity above board and can you be trusted with huge sums of money on a day to day basis?

Do you reside in or around Ojodu, Ogba, Agege, Abule, Ikeja, Egba, Fagba axis?

We could interview you for a role which requires your input 5 days a week.

While academic laurels and experience could be considered a plus we are willing to consider all applicants with at least an O/Level qualification.

Salary will range from 20,000.00 to 50,000.00 monthly.

Resumption for first batch is 1st August 2019.

Interested candidates should quote me directly on the thread with their contact details preferably emails.
I will extract their info and forward it accordingly.

You can also do this on behalf of someone you know who needs a job desperately.

Bro, please don't forget me o. It's been really tough

djon78:
Don't worry I will get to you. Many people have been calling for job. I couldn't read the email you sent to me. I will take a look at it.

hmmmmm

Yes, you are absolutely right. I'm looking for a person from whom I could learn how to make money online, since I am presently not working. I'm not 'after' anyone ( this sounds to me as if I am out to manipulate whoever....). I quoted and asked that you mentor me when I read what you wrote about 'slapping people with your mind and having little competition in what you do'. I though it was an online work.

Thanks for the clarification and for even wanting to mentor in another way but making some money online is the priority right now till something better comes up.

budaatum:
Is mentoring connected to reading? Of course it is! How else would you learn?

I checked some if your posts and think you are after someone to mentor you in money making. If I'm correct, then I'm afraid I'm not the mentor you need. Follow and read some of my posts and we'll see where you're going.

Yes I do. Is it connected to reading?

budaatum:
Do you read?

Please can you mentor me?

budaatum:
When was that? 1824? No one minds that I'm Nigerian. I just slap people with my mind and watch jaws drop. I think the fact that many are so dumb is what does it. When more Nigerians upgrade and stop their scamming I'm sure I'd have competition. Till then oysters is the world.

OK. I have sent you an email.

Thank you.

ImaIma1:
Dm me. Let's see if I can help in any way

I don't know why, something tells me you could help me in securing a job/getting productively engaged. Would be grateful.

ImaIma1:
I can relate.

Oh thanks so much. I know about the thread but looking for funds to write the GRE and TOEFL exams. As they say: good things cost money. But I really appreciate your words. God bless.

AgreatMan:
You can be paid to go to school. Not easy, but very possible if u studied something related to science n engineering.

https://www.nairaland.com/5233208/general-u.s.a-student-visa-enquiries-part

Bro, please can you teach me this business?

Dothraki:
bro, i am formally a deist now an agnostic.
Being a freethinker is the best thing that has ever happened to me.as a businessman I think more rationally than my fellow competitors which gave me a huge advantage.
I see things more clearly, and i am not subjected to bias
My rationality have fetched me so much money in my business shpere. I think more deeply before i made a business move
I know there is no God to save me. I dont discuss my religious convictions with anybody. I go to church if necessary and even i say good things about churches in most cases.

Bro, knowing the truth is a blessing. Trust me
You will have a very big advantage and will most certainly be more successful than religious folks if you are smart sha.
Dont discuss your beliefs unless you are sure the person is also a freethinker. And dont argue.

You just described me, bro.

CheedyJ:
In my 30s,first child,no good job(graduated a while), no wife,no child, no money,loads of unspoken pressure, just hanging in there & hoping for a better day..

Hmmmm..Thanks so much for your words. Very thoughtful and helpful. God bless

asalimpo:
you hav a problem of motivation. It can b hard to muster the drive to do something like this all alone for extended periods.
You dont need complex math skills to understand how to program,the math skills come in when u r working in a mathematical domain,in other words, the degree of math knowledge required is domain specific. You dont need to worry about math at all at d onset, when u r mature,u will know if/when to acquire more math knowledge.
If u know secondary school math, basic algebra,u r good to go.

In my opinion, dont worry about strtng a project. Just get a language into ur bloodstream. Hook urself up to one and let d concepts drip into u.
This stage is the hardest part because our minds resent unfamiliarity. So time is the only ally u have. Keep ingesting d concepts. Dont look at the passage of time. Keep ingesting. After some time some syntax will begin to seem familiar. You will also begin to hav an itch to solve a little problm tht bothers u. It could b to write a calculator, to copy files etc. When that itch arises, work on it. Complete it . If u havnt completed a small projct u strted, u wont b able to complete a larger one! Motivation is a major issue here.

Lastly, to accelerate ur learning, u need to b under some1 who has been there and has a track record of completing projects. The reason for this is tht,the person will save u time-years infact. The downside to this is tht u will learn his bad traits too.
The other option, is to teach urself. The pro is,as ur skillset grows,so will ur confidence. 2) u will learn how to teach urself things-a meta skill. 3) u r not limited by any structure a teacher couldav imposed. U could explore any topic to ur heart's delight.
The cons are: time- self learning is terribly time consuming. 2) more expensive: the cost doesnt look obvious but,u'll make lots of mistakes which would consume resources- data (internet), books, etc

The thing is that I really want to learn but I get bored, discouraged, tired and sleepy every time I try. My thought is that I need to find means to make learning it more enjoyable and real, maybe by being around those who are good in it already or get a project to work on, but I don't know how to even start a project.

I have studied and learnt some complex stuff before in chemistry, so I am confident I would be able to handle this once I get a hang of it. I have learnt to a good extent both HTML and CSS, and now trying my mind on JavaScript, but generally my learning have been On&Off kind of. I have been on it since around October last year but its been haphazard and inconsistent.

asalimpo:
my time is scarce but what is d issue? Is d language too hard or u falling asleep while learning or is it too boring? What language/tech are u learning nd how long hav u been learning it?

Is it a telegram group? If yes, I won't be able to join.

Bbkelvinn:
Tutorials started. Very few slots left

Hello bro, I'm in the same predicament as the OP. Your words are full of wisdom. Can you please mentor me? I've wasted the first half of this year already. Thanks

asalimpo:
short answer: No.
You mayb smart enough to write all kinds of programs,if you're smart or struggle with writing tiny basic programs if u r average but ur code in the eyes of a senior programmer will still appear amateurish. It is only wen u look back years later that u'll see how raw u were.

long answer:
Long answer:
nobody can answer this correctly for you. Under a seasoned mentor, mayb to sure. On your own? No to mayb. Python,i hear is very easy to get into. This is what i'd say. 1) it depends on input. 4 month of 300hrs/month = 1200hrs of input! That is massive! 4 months of 50hrs/month = 200hrs of input. That is like meh. So one 4 month is equivalent to 2yrs of anothers scale.
2) it will take time for your mind to "expand" until you begin to grasp this thing at a deeper level. To get there,this is my opinion from my experience, 2-3 years (again massive time input)to 8yrs-10yrs+.
How dyu know when u r beginning to enter this level:
1) code reads like ENGLISH. Just like you'd read a newspaper headline in busy traffc. Subconsciously. Your mind has expanded.
2) your stamina has increased. You want work on a small project which u think will take a day or at most a week but wen u look up it's 5 months after! What's more,you can fit the whole project ur head and chew on it like a single unit (like a pad of tobacco in an addicts mouth). Noobs even cs graduates etc usually hav low endurance threshholds for coding projects. The issue isnt d concepts ,they grasp them,its d work strain. It separates the boys from d men. Coding can be so dry and boring,you dread it. You may hav lots of projects strted but none completed well. The tedium got to you. Coding chews time like jet engines burn fuel. Your mind has expanded.
3) you taste has transcended mere functionality to higher appeals. You are not satisfied that,it just works,you go seek beatifully designed code. Iow,u develop an aesthetic appreciation for code. You can architect (not necessarily use uml or any formal language) systems that use robust scalable extensible abstractions. Such that 10yrs after d code base is revisited,a maintener can pickup where u left with little hassles.
It takes years to get here.

Final advice. If you really wanna know if it's for you. Stay with it for 1yr. If after tht u still wanna quit, stay anoda yr. If after that,u still feel inept, then you may quit. But then, if it's still like u r not sure,go one last year. After that,forget,u r not called to it. Too many ppl quit to soon bf they finally get it. With programming,it's all about growing a MINDSET. A highly logical mindset. It takes time. But when it clicks,it would seem like u were born with it

Please I would like to be part of this. I have knowledge of HTML and CSS. Just started learning JavaScript. I would like you to mentor me and if there is any way I can contribute to your project, I would be glad to. Thanks.

Is the course Environmental chemistry? And who is Caesar?

amihbkt767676:
If u are rejected, do not be afraid. Try other options.
Bayreuth just frowned at my application.
I will appeal to Ceasar.

Hello, please that link isn't linking. I am interested. Thank you

Bbkelvinn:
Can you people please stop dropping your numbers, I don't need anyone's no.
I've already told you all how to go about it

Hello bro, please if you don't mind, I would like to connect with you especially as regards securing employment here in Naija. I know you are well connected, please help a bro. I was unable to push for this fall because I couldn't gather funds for GRE and TOEFL. I am looking to get something doing so I could fund and shoot for Fall 2020. Thank you.

Leone26:
Hearty Congrats! Yours was simply a result of detailed preparation and God's favour. Best wishes.

Please on which platform can one make this kind of money? I am very interested. The platform I am presently on pay mostly $0.5-$0.9cents/Hr. Help a brother abeg

LordofNaija:
Shylocks on the loose. A one hour transcription job should fetch you 30$ the very least