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Wiseandtrue:
Nice write up!

If one can adhere to it! It's still not balance without help from Christ!

I personally was very strict with my diet but I just observe that the more I try the more I can't seem to control it and it was beginning to tell on my weight.

Then I decided to carry Jesus along


You mean you carried Jesus on your head?

Why are Africans like this? You need Jesus for your feeding habits? Why did God give you brain?

Voila everything fell into place!

It's the truth no matter how it sounds to you.

armyofone:
Open Question - please help me with ideas

What's the best ways to cook food in Nigeria?
I'm traveling and will be cooking myself.

Saffi:
In reality most guys do not care about this and never will. Dating an ambitious woman is too much competition for the average naija man. They’ll rather date a fine face who will cook and clean and take care of the kids, so they can dominate as the man properly. Sorry but this is the truth, and it’s better you accept it.

ThaThinka:
Bro, the truth is I have ethical reservations about claiming to live where I don't or be who I am not. I must say this reality is what has kept me from flying another country's flag despite the rather low rates.

In the thick of the recession years back, I saw guys on here making so much money on Fiverr writing. I later learnt they were claiming another country, using foreign IP addresses, and/or white female pictures. I had to back out when I learnt that.

Not saying I'm holy or anything, but my conscience no go forgive me. The thing can be quite vindictive.

Yes, I am not making anything near what you make yet. But what I earn takes care of my bills, pending when I can find something better. I am not yet 'responsible' (even though I ought to have been already), so I don't have too many liabilities yet. I assume you know what that means. God's been good all the same.

As for becoming Top-Rated, I don't think it should be hard for you since you seem to have learnt the ropes.

I will advise that you only take on jobs you're perfectly confident of handling. It is important to ask questions on things that you don't fully understand or might become an issue later on. Don't promise so much; it's better to promise a little and over-deliver. This way, you stand better chance of getting more clients to 'cooperate' - yes, not all will.

ThaThinka:
Yes, that obviously contributes to your earnings. But I tell you, it will still be difficult to make so much money, if not impossible, if you reveal your Nigerian identity.

How did I know? I have been a Top-Rated since that feature was introduced - I have never dropped out for once. This may be because I don't bid on all jobs, only on what I am comfortable handling.

The discrimination is real. I'm even thinking of quitting writing or reducing involvement in it. I have observed some of the folks I have as clients are middlemen who probably get job because they're native speakers.

nkhay:
Kindly share how you learnt that. Many freelance writers struggle with this problem.

ThaThinka:
I see. That explains it.

The annoying thing is that people who prefer freelancers from native English-speaking countries end up getting content prepared either directly or indirectly by non-natives. Yet, they don't complain about quality.

But the story might have been different if they knew they're dealing with a non-native.

Obidikejr:
0.7.0.1.4368896 WhatsApp. I'd be glad.

ThaThinka:
Bless you. I thought in this direction as well.

The truth is that we all have set time to shine, if God so wishes. The best we can do is continue to put in the effort and leave the rest to the Creator.



That's interesting. Five million in a year? Wow.

But please if I may ask, did you indicate Nigeria as your country? What is the nature of content you write?

adeiza4u:
Yes, I once read about it here and fiverr but have not been able to join them in that I don't really know how they work.

adeiza4u:
Please, I'm a 400 level student of English and Literary Studies and strongly wish to venture into freelancing and other types of writing. Please could you just give me a nudge sir?

Areaboyfriend:
I got an offer of $20/hr on Upwork. Someone kindly put me through as all offers I have been getting are paid per project.

Kobicove:
Religion is mental slavery

NwaAmaikpe1stSon:
Bleep fathers.



I know there are good fathers out there, but what i pass through my dad's hands, make me to believe that all fathers are the same.


Maybe just maybe it wasn't his fault, maybe it was step mum that manipulate him, but hell no! he is the man of the house...i tagged him aweak man.




The only good thing that happened to me in this life, is my Mum.... that woman is a supper woman, she deserve every bit of respect from me. she sacrifices for me, so my days be better than hers. So fuccck fathers, i said Fuccck Fathers to hell.

Geonigga:
I can perceived what is going on in the muderer's mind now.