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NYSC › Re: Question Regarding NYSC Revalidation by downbad(op): 7:17am On Apr 09

Alapereketu:
have you do the revalidation

Yes, I have.

Just to be sure, it's a simple process of clicking revalidation and logging in, right?

Check out the attached screenshots. If that's all, then yes I have revalidated. I did the revalidation on the 12th of March.

NYSC › Re: Question Regarding NYSC Revalidation by downbad(op): 6:58am On Apr 09

Alapereketu:
Revalidation Needed: You are likely expected to log in and revalidate your registration when the portal opens for the current batch, as this process shifts your details forward to the new batch.
Automatic Changes: For those who received a call-up number previously but didn't report, the system will revalidate you to receive a new, updated call-up number when the next set of call-ups are issued.
Check Frequently: Keep checking your NYSC portal dashboard regularly between now and the camp registration date. The call-up number changes to indicate you have been assigned to the new batch, not the previous one.

Thank you. Any idea on when I might be called up? Or it's unpredictable?

I mean am I going to be called up with this batch?

NYSC › Question Regarding NYSC Revalidation by downbad(op): 11:20am On Apr 08

Good day, everyone.

I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question.

Please, I registered for NYSC last year November but I didn't receive a call up number until February this year.

I did not report to camp at all in February for some reasons.

Now, NYSC is issuing new call up numbers to PCMs that were not previously called up.

My own call up number still has not changed to a new one.

Please, I'd like to know if it is expected to change as an indicator that I've been called up again.

Thanks in advance for your guidance.

Programming › My Almost 2-year Dev Journey by downbad(op): 8:16am On Jun 11, 2025

I had been documenting my journey as a software developer here on Nairaland. My first programming project was posted here in November 2023, and I got laughed at -https://www.nairaland.com/7913868/created-deployed-first-django-website

Then I posted about my first Upwork gig here too in November 2024 - https://www.nairaland.com/8255595/got-first-gig-upwork

Less than two years later, much has changed.

I have gotten three small gigs on Upwork and a few small gigs outside Upwork (screenshots attached).

I am still hoping for bigger gigs that bring me thousands of dollars. Yea, it might seem hard but I wouldn't have imagined I would be here two years ago! A boy can dream!

Checkout my personal blog - https://www.rxjourney.net

If you're a beginner and want to learn software development from me, feel free to reach out via the email on my blog’s About page. I offer affordable one-on-one mentorship for those serious about learning.

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Programming › Re: Learn Backend Web Development in Port Harcourt by downbad(op): 7:48am On Jun 11, 2025

emperor4love:
Which part of ph nd is it physical training

No longer physical, now online.

Literature › Check Out My Blog! by downbad(op): 3:06pm On May 08, 2025

Hey, check out my personal blog at -

https://www.rxjourney.net/

The personal and professional journey documented.

If you're feeling extra generous, you can leave a donation.

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Dollar Donation On My Personal Website! by downbad(op): 9:14am On Dec 28, 2024

mrkingshok:
Congratulations bruh 👏

Thanks.

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Dollar Donation On My Personal Website! by downbad(op): 9:14am On Dec 28, 2024

RealityKings1:
Nice one

Thanks.

Webmasters › Got My First Dollar Donation On My Personal Website! by downbad(op): 8:21pm On Dec 23, 2024

I have been documenting my journey as a web developer on this space. I posted a month ago about how I got my first gig on Upwork.

Today, I got my first dollar donation on my blog from someone who wanted to show support.

https://rxjourney.com.ng

Next year will be significantly better for me.

Brick by Brick.

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Programming › Got My First Dollar Donation On My Personal Website! by downbad(op): 7:57pm On Dec 23, 2024

Literature › All We Really Have In This World Is Ourselves by downbad(op): 10:51am On Dec 14, 2024

Earlier this week, one of my colleagues lost her father. It's really startling how much can happen within a 24-hour period. I'm not exaggerating when I say that something could happen in the next 24 hours that might drastically change your life, either positively or negatively.

It's crazy that I had worked together with this colleague of mine some 48 hours before, and then I was at work when the information came that she had just lost her father. Obviously, it was heartbreaking news.

https://rxjourney.com.ng/all-we-really-have-in-this-world-is-ourselves

Literature › Trapped In The Matrix by downbad(op): 9:32pm On Dec 13, 2024

The year was 2019, and we had just finished an Anatomy lecture in College Hall. I was waiting to sign the attendance sheet when one of my beautiful female classmates approached me with a grin on her face. She told me she had spent hours going through my Facebook posts. She said she had been bored one night, opened Facebook, and just endlessly scrolled through my posts. She mentioned that she liked my posts because they were, in her words, 'different.' I smiled back at her but said nothing. Considering she was a pretty girl, the next logical thing would have been to ask for her number right then. But I didn’t. Instead, I took a weirder route. I got home, searched for her in our class WhatsApp group, and texted her. And that’s how we got each other’s numbers. But I digress.

Whenever I read a book, watch a movie or TV show, read an online article, or listen to a piece of music, and encounter something that resonates with me, I share it on my Facebook. As a result, my Facebook is an agglomeration of content that, if you're like me, you would find particularly interesting.

https://rxjourney.com.ng/trapped-in-the-matrix

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 4:21pm On Nov 30, 2024

Emeka71:
Bravo.

thanks

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 9:37am On Nov 30, 2024

geeetee:
just went through all your posts on your site.
is very nice seeing someone i can relate too..congrats brother

Thanks.

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 2:23pm On Nov 29, 2024

Domainer1999:
Congratulations 👏
Really enjoyed your blogs and will be glad to be the first to buy you a coffee but don't have an account with them.

Drop your account details for an equivalent of $5
Thanks.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 10:28am On Nov 20, 2024

Nazgul:
Ok. Congratulations.

Thanks.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 9:55am On Nov 20, 2024

Nazgul:
But from the picture up uploaded in your first post it seems the fixed price was $5. Then you'd be paid based on how many milestones you complete.

To be honest it's quite small considering the nature of the project. But see it as a leg in the door like you rightfully pointed out. Cos your badge would advance to rising Talent, and you can upload the job on your profile which would really help in making prospective employers notice and employ you.

Finally if I'm to advise you, I'd say avoid using your connects to apply for fixed jobs. Look for hourly jobs and apply for them. Reason being that hourly jobs pays more than fixed jobs.

no i've had multiple milestones since the picture was posted.

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 9:26am On Nov 20, 2024

EasternActivist:
Congrats, with your experience how best will you advise a beginner to land his or her first gig.

I just got lucky, I am not in a position to give advice yet. I read that over 90% of freelancers never earn a penny on Upwork.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 9:23am On Nov 20, 2024

Nazgul:
Congratulations.

Hope the satisfied customer left a positive feedback after the job? Cos that feedback would go a long way in helping you secure more jobs.

The contract is still ongoing, they keep adding more milestones. The screenshot I shared here was the payment I had received at that point.

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 8:50pm On Nov 07, 2024

Moonlight111:
Congrats 🎉

thanks

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 8:00pm On Nov 07, 2024

Domainer1999:
Congratulations 👏
Really enjoyed your blogs and will be glad to be the first to buy you a coffee but don't have an account with them.

Drop your account details for an equivalent of $5
Thanks.

This is incredible. I am blushing. Can I send it to you via Twitter or some other platform? I don't want to dox myself.

or you can leave a naira donation here and i'll get it -

https://flutterwave.com/donate/nxlpmfy1jibs

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 4:11pm On Nov 07, 2024

Eqbumb:
I am currently engaged in a project that involves extracting email addresses from an application that generates them and then pasting them into another application to fulfill a task that requires email verification. The difficulty lies in the fact that I need to repeat this process thousands of times, which is very time-consuming. What methods can I use to automate this entire procedure?

If the application that generates the emails has an API, you can interact directly with the API to pull the email addresses in bulk. If the verification tool also offers an API, you can automate the entire process without needing to interact with the UI.

Basically, you can automate this with a script using Python or Javascript.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 8:12am On Nov 05, 2024

Vizzim:
Congrats man. Just keep shining

Thanks

Webmasters › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 7:12pm On Nov 04, 2024

mattygogetit:
That's great, kudos to you, and best of luck.

Thanks.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 7:11pm On Nov 04, 2024

Miramonica:
Upwork is an oil well. How I remember when I got my first job on Upwork in January 2021, I stopped freelancing a bit earlier this year for work and other tech skill acquisition. Though I still send in proposals from time to time

I'm coming back with full force next year, God-willing. My free monthly 10connects for don big now.

Congrats OP

Thanks and good luck to you on your return.

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Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 7:11pm On Nov 04, 2024

tarboshi:
What's the project about on a high level?

Is it backend or frontend or full stack project?

It is a SAAS (Software as a Service) aimed at at ecommerce audience.

But, basically it's a full stack work. You'd be very surprised to know that I built it single handedly.

I asked around, and it was easily worth thousands of dollars. At least $2000. So you can see I was severely underpaid.

But, yea, it would look good on my portfolio and hopefully open the door for future better deals.

I'd be in charge of its maintenance and new features, so I guess that's a consolation.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 6:06pm On Nov 03, 2024

Shomek:
Congratulations 🎉 bro

Thanks.

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Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 6:06pm On Nov 03, 2024

eseosa101:
Congrats on the gig bro this will be the first of many, I just saw your blog post trapped in the matrix it was am amazing read

Double thanks.

Programming › Re: Got My First Gig On Upwork by downbad(op): 8:43am On Nov 03, 2024

preciouswoman66:
Congrat to you

Thanks

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