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 Travel › Re: Travel Expert Advice Needed by dnative(m): 11:01pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
I disagreed with you based on the following presumptions: That the 'IT course' the poster is willing to study is an undergraduate computer science or other IT related degree programs. The IT course the posters had in mind are not the 2-weeks, 6-days bootcamp CCNA/P, MCSE short programs. This is because the poster cannot secure a visa on the basis of these short courses except he intends to get a visitor's visa and attend these courses which after completion he still would not have the proper leave to remain and seek for employment. Having identified that the poster is much more likely referring to an undergraduate programme rather than a short duration IT programme for reasons outlined above, I would say it is definitely viable for him to pursue such a programme but only if he has adequate funding for the entire programme and related expenses. In no rude way, I would say what you've said so far about IT and related careers portrays that this is a domain in which you seem to have limited knowledge or experience. For someone to pay 2k to attend an MCSE boot camp and expects to get a job at the end of that is riding a wish horse. It takes much more than a boot camp to get the required skills and experience in IT. It is an involving process that goes beyond spending some few weeks at a boot camp. For one familiar with the the IT arena, you would know straight up that 'a guaranteed job at the end of the training programme' is nothing but a carefully crafted marketing gimmick (often ridden with small prints) used by some unscrupulous IT training companies. Nobody can guarantee you a job, you'll still have to send out your CVs and attend interviews just like everyone else. The best they do to meet up the promise is recruit former students into internship positions (read lab/teaching assistant positions) at the training outfit. Your cousin was mostly misinformed and possibly had unrealistic expectations without a commensurate level of effort impressed upon him about what is possible in IT and what is not. To correct your notion about IT courses not being viable as everyone are now self taught, I would say that is a rather broad generalisation. Working with computers (even as a super user with comptence in productivity packages, ms office, lotus notes, sage accounting, autodesk etc) and supporting for instance an enterprise messaging infrastructure, a metropolitan switched-fabric storage area network, a bunch of federated active directory servers, a 6-node clustered database server or architecting a service oriented application are poles apart and for the uninformed, all na IT  which can be learnt in some 4 weeks boot camp before moving into that dream job readily waiting for you. IT courses depending on the specialty area and to what end or purpose the training is meant to serve the attendee are still very much viable. The only problem is when people go on such courses without a clear career strategy and expect employment miracles at the end of the programme.On a more serious note, if the guy is financially challenged and can't afford to fully pay for his education in his preferred countries for an undergraudate degree, my candid advice is that he keep that money for now and get some grounding over there in Nigeria by improving upon the basic training he had in Ghana (I'm presuming he had already taken this) rather than going to SA or India for some short term course. Except you are already experienced in IT and going for some really specialist short term training to build upon existing competencies in your area of specialisation, it is just a waste of resources for a newbie to go out that far for such short term (and expensive) courses. |
| Travel › Re: Travel Expert Advice Needed by dnative(m): 6:57pm On Jun 26, 2008 |
erico2k2: As has been earlier pointed out, I humbly disagree with this too. On a short term basis, I think the poster should invest the funds (with extreme due diligence) and see what he can turnover in a year or two before taking stock of his options again. 1.7 million invested wisely in the right place in Nigeria can get very healthy returns in a year or two. There's no point having money to pay 1/4 or half way through and hoping to hustle the rest, not that easy my guy. Best leave here with your complete funds for your education and leave nothing to chance. And in addition, if all you really want to study at the moment is IT courses at a non-degree level. I'll say keep your money and stay back in Nigeria for now. You could gain good ground in IT even in Nigeria. It all depends on your enthusiasm and efforts. |
| Computers › Re: Powerpoint. by dnative(m): 5:04pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
You might need to rephrase your question. Quite ambiguous or maybe it's just me. |
| Computers › Re: My Computer Shows A Lesser Ram by dnative(m): 4:44pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
No probs. I've just given a straight answer for what might be the most likely culprit. I'm not disposed for an elaborate textbook response at the moment. The answer provided might be a hint to use in a google search. That quest for knowledge should be a worthwhile part of the journey.I'm sure other folks here would give a more elaborate response. |
| Computers › Re: Get First Nigeria Made Antivirus by dnative(m): 4:38pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
Ask yourself, what's the motivation for people wanting to be beta testers for your relatively unknown AV product. And why do you think they want to go through the rigmarole of registration (which would possibly incur some spamming afterwards). You could have taken a better step by giving some background on the project effort that led to your AV, the vision behind it, what you have done so far - and afterwards offer a link to whoever wants to try this out. In that way you'll get people to see where you're coming from, where you're going. Click an an email attachment that is meant to be a newly developed antivirus - hell no. How the heck am I sure it's not a virus. Think. There are better ways to create awareness about your software development efforts than this. Or is this just another traffic-generating gimmick for your blogsite.  |
| Computers › Re: My Computer Shows A Lesser Ram by dnative(m): 4:28pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
That's most likely taken up by your onboard vga. If you go into the BIOS of the computer, you there should be a setting under PCI devices that would show you how much of the system memory is being taken up by the VGA controller. |
| Computers › Re: 419ers In D House Using Free Browsing 2 Hold Us 4 Job by dnative(m): 4:23pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
All peeps asking for free browsing software / freedom software / browse without paying software / or by whatever name it is called, you simply need to use your head, it can't be that difficult. Let say you are a business owner - say you own mtn, glo or other gprs / wap internet access provider or you have a stake in the company and you found out that people are able to connect to your access nodes to get onto the internet without paying. Doesn't this tell you that you have a flawed deployment/implementation with your access point nodes or you have some unscrupulous engineers sharing out unauthorised access. So how long would you wait before plugging this hole - considering this is something that is meant to be a major source of income for the company. Think over that. It is not rocket science to figure out that just because someone gave you a wap/gprs access settings, which would be nothing more than a domain name/ip address/default gateway and username/password combination, with which you are able to access the internet through a service provider network for free, did you expect this to last forever or that the service providers are in the business of providing free internet access. Internet access are supported by a plethora of network devices which have extensive inbuilt security features to restrict and control access. Just because somebody (most likely an insider) has been able to circurmvent this for a quick buck by abusing their position of privilege doesn't mean that the violation would be there for ever or that another one would soon surface once the current backdoor has been blocked. So it is amazing to me when folks come here giving their emails to these 'guy' men (I call them nothing but guy men) in a bid to get free internet access. You're just open for a wide sucker punch. Remember say awoof dey chook throat. Seriously think of it and cmon, if you genuinely know a free internet access backdoor, would you risk selling this to ten other people for 5k each knowing fully well that they'll go ahead and pass this to 20 other people who will in turn pass it to 100 other people. Think of the multiplier effect, in no time, the whole of naija would be browsing through that backdoor link. No you won't do that, you'll simply be using that link yourself jeje for quality internet access that no one else knows about. So that's food for thought for you when someone comes up here with some bladerdash about freedom software and co and asking you to send them email for some rubbish ebook and process to get your free internet connection. Remember again. Awoof dey chook throat o. I don talk my own. |
| Computers › Re: 419ers In D House Using Free Browsing 2 Hold Us 4 Job by dnative(m): 3:55pm On Jun 24, 2008 |
O boy - shine your eyes well well. To fall maga once is allowed, to fall maga twice for the same trick, that one na sheer stupidity. There's no such thing as free lunch. You want internet access, go and pay for subscription with multilinks, starcomms, mtn, glo etc. Unless of course you get maga money plenty for hand.  |
| Travel › Re: I Have Been Wondering How! by dnative(m): 9:12pm On Jun 23, 2008 |
Another ambiguous post ! Surprised folks are struggling to understand what you mean? |
| Computers › Re: 419ers In D House Using Free Browsing 2 Hold Us 4 Job by dnative(m): 4:15pm On Jun 22, 2008 |
How you too go fall for that kind maga. You don find awoof na - you don see am? |
| Romance › Re: Nigerian Guys Cannot French Kiss! by dnative(m): 4:12pm On Jun 22, 2008 |
What's the big deal? Can French guys Nigerian kiss? |
| Travel › Re: Emigration Soars As Britons Deserts The Uk by dnative(m): 9:12am On Jun 22, 2008 |
As this was obtained while researching, it would have been ideal to cite the source as well. |
| Celebrities › Re: In Rememberance Of Fela Kuti by dnative(m): 11:12pm On Jun 16, 2008 |
Fela never claimed to be your 'daddy prim and proper' role model. That was never his mission. What he stood for was never ambiguous. Fight against Injustice, oppression and corruption in high places. He sought for the empowerment of the downtrodden through his music. A lyrics of one his songs that gives me goose pimples till today - Power Show I open my eyes I see for my land chorus - pooooower shooow oooo everywhere you go everywhere you dey everybody wan do power show You reach border immigration know say visa dey hin go bluff you waste your time change him pen some dey comb them hair them tidy them table and them pull them chair before hin go know say you dey there if you no talk quick hin go go for shit hin go shit come back and you talk to am then you surprise when he shout for you say you no go cross you no go cross today na that time them go start them power show oooo go post office na the same them go bluff you waste your time run you up and then run you down them go tire your body and them tire your mind them go say no change for fifty kobo na that time them go start them power show oooooo motor car owner sef hin go take hin car push hin car push labourer down for road hin start to yab foolish labourer nonentity hin no get money look hin sandal e don tear finish look hin trouser e don tear for yansh look hin singlet e don dirty finish look hin body e no baf this morning look hin pocket e don dry finish you go suffer for nothing you go suffer for nothing you no know me sha i be general for army office i be officer for police station i be secretary for government office you foolish labourer nonentity you go suffer for nothing na that time them go start them power show oooooo power show na sad thing na bad thing power na to help your land and to help your mates [/size] His lyrics are profound and inspiration simply awesome. 1 Like |
| Celebrities › Re: In Rememberance Of Fela Kuti by dnative(m): 9:49pm On Jun 16, 2008 |
I recently found one of baba's oldie's titled 'ololufe' - lover. One of the ones he did in the '69 Los Angeles Sessions. That song !!! - blew me to bits. A fusion of jazz, sad samba, acapella. Smoking hot. I seem to have a special knack for all his rare and uncommon songs. Some few below: Don't make Ganra Ganra Monday morning in Lagos Gbagada Gbagodo Gba mi leti ki n'dolowo Stalemate Eko @Redsun - You're right on the money. Legends don't come better than this. 1 Like |
| Celebrities › Re: In Rememberance Of Fela Kuti by dnative(m): 6:34pm On Jun 16, 2008 |
A shining star, the likes that only come once in 10 generations. Isn't it sad that all what he talked about is still ever so true up till date. Rest in Peace the Great One, Abami Eda, Omo Iya Ije. |
| Travel › Re: When Was The Last Time You Were In Nigeria? by dnative(m): 6:22pm On Jun 08, 2008 |
Oja Oyingbo o mo p'enikan o wa. |
| Travel › Re: Thinking of Going Back to Nigeria For a Job Offer (after 10 years) by dnative(m): 2:11pm On Jun 08, 2008 |
@Martins00 No wahala. I find it ridiculous as well that a company would even offer that rate for someone to go work in Nigeria. But let's not forget, sometimes these folks gives colour to the word 'expatriate'. A Nigerian that has lived and work abroad for say 10 years and a European counterpart both with the same set of skills and experience coming to Nigeria for a job offer for an expatriate - you'll be surprised how in some quarters (or in most quarters) there's a quick inclination to want to confer a lesser expatriate status on the Nigerian - just because of skin color or him being a native in the country where the job is domiciled. Sad but true. |
| Travel › Re: Thinking of Going Back to Nigeria For a Job Offer (after 10 years) by dnative(m): 8:38am On Jun 08, 2008 |
You're right I have no knowledge of the German system. But that's besides the point. I sure don't have any problems with posting your home phone, you can even post your house number for all I care or for the poster wishing to meet your 'whole bunch of people' adord:isn't the poster stating that he is knowledgeable of what is a decent wage for his skills in Germany but would prefer to work in Nigeria? The problem is that there are two kinna of contract. expatriat contract and long term contract (10 to 15years). For long term contracts, they usually pay the location conditions. The HR contact was telling me they pay their engineers 300 EUR. Which i can never believe. In germany i will get a net of 2000 EURO ( i have to choice of staying in germany). But they argue that the cost of living in nigeria is very low. My advantage is that, they are only interested in a nigerian that studied in germany because of the quality skills.Note again that the poster does definitely knows what a good wage in German should be (and notice he said net wage - which would mean after tax). The company basing their argument on the premise of living conditions in Nigeria - not surprising and shows how they are willing to haggle to the last euro to get the best deal for themselves. Surprised ? - go find out how much Julius Berger pays their Nigerian counterpart compared with what they pay expatriates with the same set of skills. @ GreatpeterHere again the poster indicating knowledge of the company's motive behind the offer being made. I can always get a well paid job in Germany also. The reason i´m so interested in this job, is because i will be the second in charge at the lagos branch and as time goes on, i´ll be heading some other branches that are yet to be opened. That means a lot of responsibility and status and it will be an advantage when i come back to germany. I[b] can never have the opportunity to head a company´s branch in germany[/b].Without doubt, the poster indicating again here that he is knowledgeable about the rates he should be getting in Germany. And here he states his motivation for even wanting to consider a lower salary going to work in Nigeria. I had a conversation with the HR officer today. I told him that i cannot accept such an offer and mentioned some arguments why its ridiculous. He told me they are ready to negotiate with me, because they are not so experienced in the west africa region. . We agreed that i should send him a written document that justifies my wish. They are also ready to provide a car, the housing and other extras.Here the company feigning inexperience in the west african market to haggle wages. Note he indicated they are providing all the other perks and possibly trying to get the lowest salary possible - surprising? I promised to tell you how it turns out. They are sticking to the 500€ offer, so i rejected it. Than means i´ll be staying in Germany, where i will get a fair and entitled salary for my skills. I also have some Job offer here. Only that Nigeria was my favorite.All said and done, poster is staying back in Germany anyway where he feels he'll get wages commensurate with his skills and qualifications. I'm still surprised you couldn't see any 'logical progression in the series of posts'. So what's all the uproar with shouting LIAR LIAR. Couldn't you have made your point or state facts about wages for Aerospace Engineering in Germany without discrediting the poster? Where's the motivation for the speaker for wanting to lie here *** Hiss *** 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: People Afraid of Flying: What Remedy? by dnative(m): 2:03pm On Jun 07, 2008 |
Best way to conquer a fear is to take on something more unnerving. For fear of flying, I'll say take up skydiving classes (there's a school in oxfordshire if you're in the UK) or some hot-air ballon trips. |
| Travel › Re: Thinking of Going Back to Nigeria For a Job Offer (after 10 years) by dnative(m): 1:56pm On Jun 07, 2008 |
I don't get it. What's so incredible about the poster's claims. Following the logical progression of his posts from the very first. I couldn't see any motivation in wanting to lie. And why would you want to put your home phone here on a public forum just to prove the poster is lying. And why all of a sudden dig up an old post with the last post over 1.5 years old just to prove a point. Maybe it's just me but something don't seem right. |
| Travel › Re: Uk Nairalanders Enter Here! by dnative(m): 6:58pm On Jun 05, 2008 |
chika98:[quote author=Tchinasa** link=topic=139724.msg2336351#msg2336351 date=1212644942]I repeat. . . .no sane Nigerian.[/quote] Never say never. Depends on individual situation. I had two friends move down from the US to London just over 3 years ago and so far they haven't regretted it. Maybe because of the field they're in. Both are software development contractors with top investment banks in central london. The gap between what they are making now compared to what they were making in the similar job in the US is incredible, 'ori iya charlie' being a major factor. One of them was able to pay off his mortage in US recently. Like the poster said, ignoring superficial stuffs like the yankee accent, the big cars, big houses, 10-lane freeways, one would have to consider a combination of factors really. But then again, it really boils down to what the concerned individuals are doing in the US and what they would be coming to do in the UK. There might be very good reasons to move down and there might be good reasons not to. |
| Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries by dnative(m): 6:01pm On Jun 01, 2008 |
Look on the bright side. Could be that people are researching more on their own now and only coming here with serious enquiries that demand such rather than coming here asking for how to spell N-A-I-R-A-L-A-N-D . My hunch is that the next poster with an enquiry here would have done adequate due diligence. I'm being optimistic. |
| Travel › Re: Italy, Spain And Ireland In Original Photos by dnative(m): 9:31am On Jun 01, 2008 |
Strictly speaking from a 'tourist' standpoint and considering that this is the 'travel' section - Pictures are ok. At least for those of us that haven't been to Spain or italy. Some first hand pictures from someone that have been on the same route. I don't buy the notion of the image laundering. This section is filled with faceless posters (myself inclusive - as a matter of choice). Let's not criticize those that wish to make themselves 'seen'. At least that freedom is there for anyone that choose to exercise it. The poster and Siena and possibly some others are the few ones we 'facially know' in this travel section. Not to embellish anyone's ego though. My mindset is made known in my signature. |
| Autos › Re: Progress. . . by dnative(m): 1:14pm On May 26, 2008 |
@poster Nice work - obviously there's a skill to what you do. True spirit of 'vorsprung durch technic'. |
| Travel › Re: This Girl Was Chopped Up In Broad Daylight In Front Of A Crowd In Hillbrow, Jhg by dnative(m): 11:38pm On May 24, 2008 |
Nna abeg leave naija people if na dat one - how many people challenge the one for kano, kaduna and bauchi - or how e take different from the one here ? |
| Travel › Re: 10 Days In Nigeria And I Am Planning To Relocate To Nigeria. by dnative(m): 11:35pm On May 24, 2008 |
Wetin the South Africans dey do now wey our mallams never do up north for own backyard here? Una too dey forget that quckly? |
| Travel › Re: Heading Back To Nigeria From Uk by dnative(m): 10:02pm On May 24, 2008 |
Quite Right - Getting HSMP is never a big deal in the first place. The issue is with folks on HSMP expecting to get a manna of dream jobs within a short time of their arrival in the UK. Remember having HSMP and EC approved is one thing. Competing in the UK job market is another thing. While HSMP might literally mean you are highly skilled in your chosen profession in your home country, the reality on ground on arrival in the UK most times seems otherwise. At least with IT field that I am much familiar with, I've seen a couple of folks coming in on HSMP but with inadequate skills to 'hit the ground running' in IT jobs in the UK. Unfortunately Naija IT is still at its infancy infrastructure-wise compared to what is obtained in the UK. While you have to be in a bank, oil company, mtn/glo/celtel and some few others (which I could mostly count on my fingers - well maybe and possibly toes) to really amass some functional experience within a fairly sized enterprise infrastructure in Nigeria, the situation in the UK is a massive difference with a wide variety of opportunities to work in enterprise environments that one could only dream about in naija. Having said this - my advice to folks coming on HSMP from naija to seek IT jobs in the UK - you really have to be on 'top of your game' in your area of specialisation in IT, and I mean really be on top of your game. It takes the best to compete with the best. Those otigba-IT and NIIT amassed skills won't get you far here unless you're willing to start from zero and work your way up. However for the people with the right skills and competence, with a little bit of patience, some 6--9 months UK experience on a not-so-ideal job role, you'll be ready to shift to the high end level of the game. Rates of 200-500 / day are not uncommon for an IT contractor with the right mix of skills and experience in the UK - I'll leave you to do the maths. |
| Travel › Re: A Question For The Experts by dnative(m): 7:58am On May 22, 2008 |
Incagold is right. If your friend has a current IGS leave with 8 months to go. Chances are that she would be able to apply for another 1 year extension at the end of summer when the post study work comes into effect. However when she does get this, she must plan well ahead next time if she doesn't want to be caught up in such situation again. I think the 1 year extension if she is successful in applying for it should be used to build enough earnings history to qualify for hsmp. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for her to get a company here to sponsor a work permit in an environmental health position bearing in mind that she would be a fresh graduate with no signficant experience (read major international or UK experience) in this field. |
| Computers › Re: Call Terminating In Nigeria by dnative(m): 1:50pm On May 21, 2008 |
In my opinion, think getting an E1 line from NITEL would be more cheaper than 8 VSAT connections. Depends on your location in Nigeria, 21st century technologies are able to terminate E1 leased lines from NITEL to most areas in VI, Ikoyi, IKeja and possibly others. I know guys that are into call termination in naija and mostly using E1 lines, but however follow SBUcareer's suggestions first. Depending on your project feasibility plans, if you require a workable alternative, let me know. |
| Computers › Re: My Ip Address Has Expired Pls Help! by dnative(m): 12:22pm On May 21, 2008 |
Have a look in the DHCP scope on the server and check the status of the leased IP addresses pool. What are the status of the lease recorded in there. Do you have any free IP addresses available in your scope. If not, could you possibly expand the scope or create a new one. Are there any recent changes on your network - is the DC/DHCP server behind a firewall and are there any recent firewall rules changes? You could also try sniffing the DHCP lease process between a client and the DHCP server. Try using etherreal for this. You need to eliminate where the DHCP lease process is breaking. Are you clients succesfully sending out DHCP discover messages, are these getting to the DHCP server, how does the server responding - is it making a DHCP offer? Are there any specific error coming up on your clients that are not able to renew their lease. If you do an ipconfig /all on these clients, do you have an APIPA address (169.254.x.x) returned as the client IP address? Check the system event log on the server for any related error messages. Also what is the system event log on any of these clients saying? Your answers to these would help further troubleshooting |
| Travel › Re: Heading Back To Nigeria From Uk by dnative(m): 8:07am On May 21, 2008 |
You've gotta be kidding me. What field are you in IT and what kind of job offers/rates did you get. Was it permie or contract. I know someone in your shoes, just came down 4 weeks ago on HSMP as well. After being dejected having gone on several interviews for not getting good offers, she just got an offer yesterday she couldn't believe. Anyway good luck to yourself. |
