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I completed my HND in 2020 when I was still 26. I initially planned to take like a year break and get a job but it has not been easy. I got a job but the pay is barely enough to pay my bills not to talk of education. To cut the story short sha, I am currently 30.

I am starting a family soon, so I need to increase my earning potential. I believe I am good at what I do but my credentials has also been like a brick wall so I am thinking of furthering my education.

I have seen others got lucky so I want to try mine. I want to convert my HND to BSc, also try to get a professional certification then eventually get a Post-graduate degree but I am afraid all these might take like 5 to 6 years to accomplish. I am just concerned if it is not too late for a 36 years old man to start hunting for high pay jobs esspecially when age discrimination is a thing.

mctfopt:
What is your inverter system voltage? Is it a 12v system or a 24v system?

12v system.

mctfopt:
How is your 24v solar panels connected? Is it in series or in parallel?

It was wired in parallel but when I moved to a new apartment, I tried to wire it in series if there's going to be any changes. I didn't notice any significant difference.

mctfopt:
You can share picture of your battery connection and the mppt solar charge controller display (during sun hours). This can help answer above if you find it difficult to do that.

I'll follow up with pictures of my MPPT display later

Hello guys. Please help me out. (I am willing to pay consultation fee)

My MPPT ratings is this:
Max Current: 40a
PV input power
12volt system: 12v 540 watt
24volt system: 24v 1080 watt
36volt system: 36v 1620 watt
48volt system: 48volt 2160 watt.

I want to use charge my double 12volt 200ah batteries. To follow the specification, I arranged with a someone to help me get a 600 watt solar panel. Because 600watt solar panel won't come in 12 volts. I paid for four 12v 150watt panel.

When the panel was delivered, it was a double 24v 300 watt panel. I insisted on returning it but the seller was aggressively convincing that the specs won't matter. 24 volt will still work and all that.. blah blah blah but I gave in sha.

Since I have connected it, I feel like the charging is not working to its maximum. The charge controller specifications is 24v 1080 watt but I am using 600. Maybe that is why it is not working to the maximum.

So far, the highest I get is 240watt an hour when the sun is at its brightest. I don't know what to do.

I don't know if I should sell the panel and but another set of four 12v 180/150 watt and sell this one.

Or I should buy another inverter which is 24volt and wire my battery in series.

Or I should buy another MPPT charge controller?

Please help out.

Karleb:
Movies are for entertainment not lessons.

And sometimes, to update your vocabulary

isangjohnson:
Powmr or Felicity charge controller is budget friendly.
If you have money, go for Jinko panel.
2.5kva inverter would have been better for you, at least to power your freezer during the day.

I mean, how many solar panel will be okay? And does it have to be 12 volt?

First time car owner. Honda EOD 2003. Any advice please. Tell me what I need to know.

Hello guys, my grovolt MPPT solar charge controller has a Ethernet port. How do I use it? How do I monitor it with my computer?;No such thing is mentioned in the manual.

Babysho:
Man I feel genuinely bad for you because I had a similar experience. I sat for JAMB, got 214 when JAMB was actually JAMB. I remember we were about 4 or 5 in my class of 26 that passed the 200 mark.

I adored The University Of Ibadan so much and so I had UI as my choice and I sat for the post UTME. I can't remember my score but I did fairly well. And then I was denied, I remember I was so heartbroken. Weeks after, my mom calls me and tells me they're paying to get admission into UI, she got the information from one of her friends, an Oba in Ibadan. We couldn't afford what they were paying back then, plus such an act is against my dad's "principles" and so I had to let go.

I was the type of guy who planned out his entire life 😅 and the first step was to leave home for school at 18. UI, my dream, became my obstacle so I decided to settle for the "lesser UI", The Polytechnic, Ibadan. MISTAKE. Direct Entry didn't work as well so I went on to finish up HND. I eventually lost interest in school education. Instead of my school notes, I'd read books outside my syllabus and field.

Even though my command of the English language is close to perfection, with a touch of phonetics from my secondary school, despite my impressive knowledge and philosophy on Economics, Science, Politics, Arts, Anything! I still see that discrimination. I sometimes see them fighting that mental battle how man is not matching certificate lol

Mehn, I thought I am the only one the bolded applies to. All is well sha.

Andrenalin:
Bro all over the world HND certificate is not a degree, it is called higher diploma. Just like a crash course to get the practical skills of attending to task. Degree is degree, Hnd holders have their own advantages and disadvantages. If u want a degree get into the university

"It's like a crash course".. 😂 Hole your mouth right there...

Went at JAMB 4 times, scores swinging from 180 to 230, but Unilorin never gave me a shot. It's one of those tough times in life. Watching peers with lesser skills make it while I was home felt like losing. I took a different path, joined Kwara Poly, and graduated with distinction.

Tried direct entry into Unilorin, but they slammed the door in my face AGAIN. Even friends with Upper Credit got through. I was in a cafe, seeing parents pulling strings for their kids' post-JAMB, and it hit me – it's about WHO you know, not WHAT you know.

I didn't have connections. My folks don't play politics, or lick people's asses and I got that from them.

I aced my HND with Upper Credit. I joined where I did my NYSC training, got hired right away. I've got skills I'm confident of. But when I seek better opportunities, even with my certs, it feels like I've wasted life. I'm starting to feel like a charity case at work. Lose this job, and I doubt I'd find the same pay. They're all about that BSc. I feel like a charity case, and it stings.

HND isn't always about not meeting entry requirements. You might not get it if you're not an HND holder. Nobody wants to be treated like a second-class citizen. The discrimination is real, and it's a mental battle.

I have a 12 volt battery.

Should I buy a solar panel of 12 volt or 24 volt for charging. (Watt are the same and my solar controller support both)

I am thinking of choosing 12 volt but what do I have to lose or gain if I am chose 24 volt? Thanks.

mctfopt:
Energy is usually in WATT HOUR (WH) or KWh ...energy generated by a solar panel depends on the following factors

1) the insolation on the day in question

2) the load in use on the day

3) the state of charge (SOC) of the batteries, if the batteries are deeply discharged the previous night, the amount of energy generated will be obviously higher than that of the day with less discharge.

4) if I understand the 2000watt to mean 2kwh, a 600w panel generating that as a maximum in a day is not that bad. That is, if we assume an average sun hours of 6 hours, in theory the 600w should produce 3.6kwh or 3600wh. But we all know that due to a lot of factors including quality of solar panels, angle of inclination of solar panels compared to the sun position, temperature of the solar panels etc we can't possibly get this much energy out of the solar panel.

Thanks a lot. I just want to know coz 2kw is its best so far, like twice or thrice since about 6 months of use. Most days, it is usually 0.6, 0.8, 1 or 1.2..

Hello everyone.

My MPPT solar controller screen shows the electricity generated during the day.

I have someone install a double 300watt panel i.e 600 watt but the electricity generated on average days is 1,500watt. The maximum I have get so far is 2,000 watt even on a very sunny day. Is this normal?

Onyeka90210:
Hmmmm, another thing you should be careful with is the kind of mechanics you give.
I’ll advice you get that elm327 Bluetooth scan tool, works very well with accord, about 5k Ish, scan the car for engine error codes then you can do research on the code and how to tackle it, you can also search the code on “drive accord” online forum, they’ll give you insight on how to go about it, it’s then then you tell the mechanic what and what to do and what parts to replace if you can’t DIY. Guess work can waste money and also make a minor issue worse.
Yes the 03 and 04 has a fragile transmission especially the v6, but there are lots of things that can cause transmissions issues from incorrect gear oil type, dirty gear oil, burnt/due oil, incorrect guage (low or high), clogged/bad shift solenoids or gear switch, bad drive shaft or axel.
A proper gear service could give the transmission a bit of life, But if he’s certain that the transmission needs rebuild or replacement, then no wahala.
Most of the best Honda mechanics and Honda parts sellers are in oyingbo sha.

Can you help with the picture of the scanner?

Itsrm:
You just have to see the ball joint as a maintenance item. Buy the best quality you can find and replace once every year/two years depending on how often you drive.

The last time I bought, it was N15,000 a pair. Not sure of the current price.

The sweetest spot is if you can get an OEM unit but it's very expensive and not necessary IMO.

I don't mind spending a few bucks every year or even twice in a year. I googled the cost of OEM, over 100$ for one piece, that's over 100k, two will be over 200k. The cost is kinda give me chills.. but that's because I don't know how effective it will be.

Onyeka90210:

Pay no attention to that, EOD accords can go 300k miles without major issues if maintained properly.
Lots of them on the road.
Abundance of parts.
Great handling and performance.
Just do preventive maintainance and avoid abuse.
Solid underrated car.
For the ball joint, it makes noise and shows signs before failing, you can also inspect the ball joints regular, several ways of checking like shaking the tires when on jack, there should be minimal play.
Also make sure you're getting high quality ball joints replacement as low quality ones are easier to wear out.

Thanks boss. I spent the whole night reading lots of articles especially the ball joint. The thing is, people have two opinion of it, I guess I'll have to try it, if it give problem, I'll park and sell immediately. I pride myself to be someone that is serious on maintenance. Not just cars. I am the type that can't look away when my generator is making noise. I'll rather off it and not use it for days till I fix it. The person that sold it to me told me thar only the transmission needs attention and my mechanic confirmed it. My mechanic also gave me two options, to fix it or to buy a new one. I opt to buy a new one even though it goes for me 250k. That's just me, I always consider buying something over repairing it given the option. The mechanic sha tell me not to worry, he said he will check it every 3 months.. as long when I come for routine service.

adanny01:
Do you know how long the OEM lasted before it gave up. Imagine a 2003 Honda accord today, thats an 18yr old ball joint. Buy OEM and you will never have a failure or at least till 2039 if the car is still drivable. I am still driving with one of my factory ball joint which was checked today in preparation for a journey tomorrow.

Agreed, the ball joint in an Accord is a very critical part, those who neglect it should not be surprised.

But how much is this ball joint and where can we get it?

Hello people. I have just bought an Honda Accord 2003. It's my first car. After getting it, people are saying lots of things about the tires pulling off. I am seeing lots of negative review and some positive reviews as well, but not enough to have peace of mind. I am scared and filled of regret. I haven't even started driving it yet.. just did some solo with it.

Our generation, 25 upward should tread carefully when making comments on happenings associated with young people these days. The way they see thing is entirely different from our. Our judgement and experience might not always work with theirs. You don't know what these kids are capable of. Trust me.

row2ray:
Bro, calm down, take a tab of vega every few days, to force the blood vessels there back open, do exercises more of aerobics really maybe 30 minutes a day but pace byourself, get your heart rate up and blood flowing... you should be back to normal in a month or so... It seems you don't lead a particularly vigorous life style

Exactly..

akojifred:
Bro 80% of such is cause by anxiety and depression. How will he knows if his blood is not circulating. Asking him to go take supplement is unprofessional.

Did you read my post or you just skim through it?

I never claimed to be a professional and I stressed that I am not an expert.

I also stressed that taking professional advice for specialist is the best option.

Yes, I recommended supplements to support him on the advice he sought for but not without disclaimer. I told him to take it as an input rather than a solution. And my advice is based on my personal experience and journey toward curing my erectile dysfunction.

And lastly, are you a professional? What do you do? Are you an xpert in this matter? Hence, how did you come up with the statement about anxiety and depression being 80% reason for erectile dysfunction?

P.S

Read similar input below.

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kyber:
My morning erection sometimes comes and sometimes doesn’t, and when it comes it is semi hard.

So I have tried to have sex with girls, whenever I’m being excited I get hard, But after putting on a condom and inserting my male organ into the vagina, it’s becomes soft after 2 or 3 thrust.

It takes minutes for me to get hard after some caressing by the lady and when I put it in it goes soft again.

Mind you I do masturbate but I stopped a month ago. Those were the period these things happened. I haven’t had sex since I stopped masturbation for fear of the repetition.

The girls I had left cause I couldn’t satisfy them, the love they had for me vanished after I couldn’t even perform well like their ex, making them miss their exes .

I haven’t tried raw sex yet to confirm if I can sustain my erection when I feel the inner walls of the vagina and it’s sweetness, because some of the articles I have read here on Nairaland talked about my male organ getting used to my left hand (cause that’s what i use) thereby making it loose sensitivity to the point where my male organ becomes insensitive inside the condom.

Is my condition a critical one or one that can be fixed easily by following few steps of instructions?

What can I do to get this fixed and get my male organ back to its full potential?

OP, don't mind people that are asking you to reduce your anxiety, and and do things that are way out of control. Majority of them just read what they say on the internet and trust me, most things we read on the internet are not from professionals and they know so little about it. It's usually from written by everyday person, given a topic and tasked to come up with a content with a short timeframe, then they do a little bit of research, read other bloggers work, take a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, then use their essay writing skill to echo the same thing. You should go to a professional or take advice from someone who overcame similar experience.

This is just my opinion based on my experience, I am NOT an expert. Many years ago, I faced the same problem, I tried many things that most folks suggested in other comments but it doesn't work. The main reason for this problem is usually blood circulation and age. Focus on yourself, pay attention to what you are doing or eating, are you doing anything that is hindering blood flow all over your body? Start exercising, work out, eat well and pretty much do anything that will help your blood circulation. Don't expect quick changes from anything though, most methods usual take 2 months for you to start seeing any obvious changes. To recover from your problem as quickly as possible, take supplements that help your blood circulation, main focus should be on Vitamin D3, don't take too much, take the minimum prescribed by the manufacturer for as long as 2 months, exercise and see what happens. (I know I am not supposed to prescribe drug for you, but you are an adult, your choices are yours)

I like to think of human being as being the same with animals. Animals usually have an alpha among them which can be determined by strength.. but for human being, money will determine the alpha. People do anything to console themselves, and they use religion, quotes, downfall of others to find peace but the truth still remain the truth. People with money are the Alpha.

Most companies think it is OK to pay so little to people who are passionate about their work. Spending over 8 years in the last company I worked with is the biggest mistake of my life. I didn't really care much about the salary when I made my career debut. I was young, 21, and fresh out of school when I got the job and I was just excited about practising what I learnt in school. As I grow older with more ends to meet, the realities of life started setting in. For the first time in four years, I realised that I was underpaid and the excitement started to wear out.

Within that period of 4 years, the company witnessed massive growth, that we have to get bigger office spaces and recruit more hands. I keep negotiating for 80% salary increase which is already ridiculously low and the company keep stalling them. Although I didn't push for it aggressively because I do not like to appear entitled and I do not like to think my fate depends on something or someone other than me. It is easier for me to be that conservative because I have some side jobs I do that pay little, but it feels like a dagger in one's heart to know one is being cheated on and I know I am going to have to leave someday. It seems to me that the only people that matters in the eye of the management are the subcontractors, consultants, and the expatriates.

As a senior member and team leader, I always tell my colleagues to give their all regardless of the poor pay, but seems that giving your all while suffering is harder that the thought I put to it when I preach to my colleagues to do their best. Subconsciously, my productivity started dwindly. My life feel paused, and slow and somehow I feel empty. I feel like something is wrong with my life but I couldn't figure out what I am doing wrong. I started waking up late, talking back at my boss, engage in unprofessional interactions, and not caring about what is going on in the office anymore. That is unlike me, I am aware of that but somehow I couldn't get myself to change. I know it is a matter of time for me to leave that company and their is so little sand in my glas. Before the excitement died completely, I know I have to leave.

I started sending out my CV and surprisingly, I got another job faster than I thought. And what is actually more surprising is the fact that I got 200% increase in my salary for doing the same thing (a tiny little bit more) when I have been spending 4 years negotiating for 80% and the best they came up with is 30% (which is even the highest in my division that year).

I loved my new job but after spending two years, I thought there is nothing wrong in applying for more challenging jobs. I started sending out my CV again and I had just accepted an offer with the pay about 420% increase from my first salary.

Lots of these types of questions can easily be answered by putting your spouse in your shoes.

No one snoops about their partner phone with a positive mindset, with the hope that they are not going to find anything incriminating. That is why I don't like my wife searching through my phone even when I am 100% confident that I wouldn't do anything to disrespect my marriage. Unless you are a simp, or you are really hiding something, you should not tolerate your wife going through your phone. That is a big insult to your personality. If I ever catch my wife going through her phone, knowing that I have nothing to hide, she'll have to deal with an angry me.

Trust issues? That is her problem, if she cannot discuss it with me, then she should make sure that I do not catch her in the process of going through my phone. She wouldn't discuss with me, or apologise for doubting me after investigating me afterall.

And there is something about going through your spouse's phone, you'll always see what you are looking for even if it is not there. Social media has a way of amplifying the noise.

Is it ideal that she knows your password? Yes, that would come across to her (or even to you) that there is something fishy. But I cannot give my wife my phone if she is clear about her intention to investigate me. A palm doesn't have to meet your face at the speed of light for you to have actually receive a slap.

I cannot entirely say that Android is better than iPhone, but that doesn't mean I accept that iPhone is better. What usually drives me nuts is when people with iPhones view Android as a cheap option for the less privileged. C'mon, we all know that the reason why Android is perceived as an inferior phone in our society is not because it is cheap or because it lags and crashes sometimes, but rather because some people use anything, be it a tool, property, or knowledge, to display a superiority complex. The iPhone, with its price and scarcity, becomes a perfect tool for such displays.

(Notice how the iPhone vs Android comparison has dropped, since even a baby learning to wipe its butt now owns an iPhone. But since there are no overpriced OS options in the market yet, the superiority complex must continue. So, the debate has now shifted to which iPhone is better.)

Another factor contributing to this mentality is herd mentality, which is evident worldwide but particularly prevalent in our society. Nigerian adults often lack independence in their thoughts and actions. Why else would Nigerians be convinced that an iPhone, which is already costly enough for the an average Nigerian pocket, is better solely because of its photography, despite Android being cheaper to maintain, manage, and offering greater ease and customizability?

Among other reasons why high-end Android is better than high-end iPhones, the ordinary Android's back navigation button (or swipe left to go back) alone is a headache for the iPhone's UX/UI department. They just can't come up with a better, fancier, and easier way to navigate without forcing their users to adopt an odd and unnatural habit (swiping right to go back feels like steering my car to the right to go to the left).

Eduek59:
1. Inability to Meet Your Financial Expectations:
When individuals discover that their salaries fall below industry standards or are significantly lower than what their counterparts in similar roles earn, it can be a source of disappointment and frustration.

There are people who are building an empire with their salary but do you know the truth?

The started somewhere.

Would you like to get started somewhere even if you can still keep your salary job?

This is the core reason why I hate my salary but I don't blame anyone. I just focus on my improving my competence in the hope of getting a better offer someday.

One of the biggest mistake in my life is starting with a small salary. Straight out of school after completing my ND, I got an offer through the help of my mum from one of the company she is associated with. I didn't really care much about the salary, I am just enthusiast about practising what I learnt in school.

I was very dedicated at my job and I am proud of what I do. I was given bigger responsibilities, assumed tougher roles, trained and mentored new staff, functioned as the team leader but never got promoted to be the boss. (It is a indian company, so if you know, you know). I even complete my HND part time few years ago but it is with so much struggle.

It has been long since I got uncomfortable with earning salary though, I have tried many things to gain financial freedom from home but I have been looking in the wrong place. I tried forex, sport betting, binary, etc but it has all failed me. I wasn't looking for an easy way thought, my job had disconnected with my some people that give me updates.

But I started to dislike my boss, my company, my profession, in fact, salaried jobs entirely when my peers who just finished BSc./HND with no experience got offers that is par with my 9 years of work experience and competence. Some of which I even mentored while they are in school and prepare them for the practical aspect of the job.

What even killed my morale completely is the offer I get from companies I make applications to. I get interviews easily, I am certain that I will be called up for an interview after sending out about 12 CVs for job applications but where I normally got stucked is the salary aspect.

I usually get offers for salary that is about the same with my current salary and that is annoying! It would have been a good salary if I am just starting out with little or no experience but considering my experience and responsibilities demanded from me, and what I'll be bringing to the table, I feel undervalued. (Although, I would have accepted the offer but my current place have the advantage of proximity. I spend so little on transport and I don't have to wake up early like most folks.)

And I like the company because they are working with one of the latest technologies in the industry. They always spend so much on introducing new and better processes and procedures and educating the staffs but so little on their welfare and salaries. They just love to hire cheap labours.

Still, It is annoying because I keep asking myself, Is this what I am worth? If this is what I am worth, I don't want to do this shit anymore. I just feel like just quitting one day, see what the street can offer me with some of my savings. Afterall, I have enough cash to foot my bills effortlessly for one year even if I am not doing anything.

Sometimes, I got demoralised and I stopped applying... while sometimes, I try again when my dumb indian superiors do some stupid things. But I know the day I'd truly be happy is to do my thing. I just hope that it won't be a wishful thinking forever.

Expensive engine but cheap parts.
Cheap parts but expensive engine.

Mr. Tpound, I am a low income earner and I earn 130k monthly. I travel a distance of approx. 8km everyday, which costs me #500 going to work and #600 coming back, totalling #1,100. I don't like moving around much, unless when it is necessary and I don't like attention. I just need a car to commute to work and move around with my just pregnant wife once in a while during the weekend (The core reason I am considering a car). Do you think I can get a car that is perfect for my need and my finances? I have a budget of 1 million naira.

Secondly, do you think I should get a car? My budget for car maintenance and administration (aside fuel) is 20k monthly. Do you think I am ready to own a car?

I am a first time car owner, I don't really know much about cars or how to fix them but I know how to drive a automatic. (I learnt it to be ready for an emergency. Thanks to a friend that agreed to teach me some years ago).