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CoolAmbience:
Well, I am neither an atheist nor a religionist.

I have built a non-negotiable, solid principle of tolerance for people's private beliefs, especially as it relates to worship and religion, over the past 12 years.

I once worked in the management of a privately owned oil and gas services firm in Rivers state, where the CEO compelled even muslims to be part of the morning prayers. No one dared to stay away.

One morning, I arrived and went straight into my office just as they were about to pray. Minutes later, he joined and inquired about me and was told I was in the office. He walked in angrily and demanded that I either joined or leave his premises.

I left and never came back. I created my own firm months later. Mind you, I told him from the beginning my stance on these things but he assured that it would not be problem. Perhaps, he felt I would not dare face the uncertainties of life outside his company.

In my less than one year of my working there, I facilitated three high profile international partnerships using my network, which got the two of us to travel to different countries in North America. Though I was meant to have stakes in these partnerships and become co-owner, it was more in his overall interest.

Let me not bore us with a too lengthy piece, while his firm is now fast declining, mine is just hitting the growth stage. I believe in imbibing principles that promote enhanced peaceful co-existence among people and cannot negotiate that with any employer. Because of that singular experience, we have a policy that mandates staff to keep their private worship personal, as group prayers are not allowed in the office.

Make no mistakes, this came with a price. The family suffered o. But my ever supportive wife stood gidigba as she shares same ideology. Afterall, if you loose your job, life will certainly go on. This mindset keeps propelling me.

Of course your company would grow as you obviously have more sense than the retard employing you before, whose company is now in decline.

felixomor:
Wrong facts. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are not atheists.
Please where do you get your news from?

You mean, from where you get your news from, they pray at Facebook and Microsoft before a meeting or work?

felixomor:
Atheist people generally don't allow prayers in their companies.
You cant even pray in atheist countries.

So the person you are addressing is valid in his point.

Why do you need prayer in company?

You can't pray in your church?

Superpower:
lol you are so slow

I beg, tell am.

Rozaytee:
lol..d thing don pain am oo..pele...u need Jesus take it or leave..or u are damned nigga

Pain who?

Pointing out your stupidity dey pain me?

Your Jesus is a failure as long as you live next to a gutter and sleep with burglary proof around you.

There are those not worshipping that Jesus and living a far better life. Your likes are using dinghies to cross the sea in Libya to get their life while fooling yourself that Jesus is making your life better.

plessis:
did they indicate that Christians are only needed in their organization?.... Why are you trying too hard to defend your stupidity....


Sense fall upon you in form of coconut

Rozaytee:
may d pot of sense fall on ur head...d greatest ode who ever liveth..i weep for u and ur generation

Who is brainwashed, mumu?

You should be weeping for yourself for such a foolish statement and defending your miserable God that gives you environment of misery, regressiveness and hopelessness.

Rozaytee:
Look at wats going in world the evil,d deaths,d killing,..we are facing tryin times in d world...everybody is tryin to cling to God to save their souls from despair...while some group of brain-washed odes-mumus..are sayin God deos not exist...infact una matter worst pass satan own sef...atleast satan knew God sef...una matter ehn..na holy spirit go help una...

See this mumu, viciously fighting for the God of Israel brought to her by the British, who told her her own people's Gods are useless and evil, yet she is calling others "brain-washed".

Stupidity of the highest order.

Rozaytee:
mumu ode..nwamaikpe is absolutely correct... does dumb skulls should not be allowed to participate in any thing dey will surely bring d company down..anyone who doesnt believe in God is still under d influence of satan..like it or not

Your God is Satan if you pray to him so much but he still only gives you the Hell called Nigeria as your homeland.

If you can't sack that God, then you are the dumb one. The biggest mumu!

cyborg123:
How difficult is prayer? One must display wisdom at all times. Infact, you can be an atheist and only you will know.

How difficult is it to keep your religion to yourself and your time?

Leonbonapart:
I sugest you quit the Job beacause the God you don't believe exist is thesame that established the company and they are acknowledging him and giving him the glory for the continuation of it.

My dear atheist wannabe quit!!!! Go and work in atheist group of company

What pure stupidity!

Is it the same God that established Coca-Cola?

Or Apple?

Or Shell?

Do they pray at these companies before they do anything and that is the source of their success?

The prayer companies are in Nigeria, and they are the "real global success".

bbbabes:
A bus is currently on fire on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.


The cause of the fire is unknown as witnesses on the spot could not give any account other than the fact that passengers were seen rushing out of the bus after it halted suddenly.

The fire eventually got out of hand, despite efforts by road users to help put out the fire.

At least you have demonstrated an ability to respond to feedback and try to improve.

So maybe there is actually some hope for you.

bigfrancis21:
First, I don't mean to discourage you but the thing about Canada is that their residency is easy to obtain but job prospects in the long run are quite very slim. The Canadian economy isn't as buoyant as that of the US.

Second, I must be honest with you you have a solid source of income going on for you and I would not recommend that you abandon your system all in the name of going abroad. There is a category of people I would recommend going abroad and those to not go abroad. Those who are very hard working but yet don't have anything to show for it in Nigeria and who also don't have any hopes of enjoying a middle-class lifestyle in Nigeria despite their efforts and toils, I recommend yes, go abroad if you can. Life abroad rewards hard working people with a middle-class lifestyle - a car, house, secure job, security, best of amenities etc. (all these are not free, you pay for them), however, for those who are entrepreneurial or have solid systems in place already going for them in Nigeria, it would be folly to pack up your systems all in the name of going abroad, because for every immigrant life abroad starts from scratch and you need about 3 to 5 years to catch up with others (financially, residency wise, educationally, credit wise etc.). For some people it may even take as long as 10 years, depending on how focused/determined you are. Whereas with the same 5 to 10 years ahead invested in Nigeria from where you currently are, you could expand your pharmaceutical business as you intend into a multi-million naira venture or expand through the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, you can always visit Canada, the US etc and stay as long as you want and enjoy the best of both worlds. At that point 5 to 10 years you'd be better off than your counterparts abroad in terms of how much income you get to keep in your pocket (less taxation in Nigeria). In case you don't know, taxes abroad are quite high and the federal government keeps a substantial amount of your earnings. For example, you earn the same amount as your friend abroad but you keep way more than they get to keep due to difference in taxation. My recommendation? You are doing very good already in Nigeria to fold up all in the name of going abroad only to start life all over and spend the next 3 to 5 or 10 years starting all over. Keep investing and expanding financially from where you stand right now and visit Canada/US/UK as many times as you want.

In the end, the decision is yours to make.

Best advice!

pato405:
My guy, you've said it all.

I was once in OPs shoes. I quickly dived abroad, only to get there found out that, it's not as green as people paint it o! I ran back but it was too late to go back to the job because I resigned before leaving. However, God was merciful and helped me to get another govt placement (without pushing any buttons). It's not been easy though but better than nothing. Lesson learned: sometimes, you dont value what you have until you lose it.

My advise: Op, you can travel out but don't resign your job! Take a study leave. In this way, you have a plan B: should you finish your schooling and oyibo man begins to play you the racist card.

What racist card?

Jaqenhghar:
Most peopelle here are foolish. So having money automatically means your quality of life is better.
Living in Canada your quality of life is better. Here in this shithole the more money you have means more wahala.
More looking over your shoulder
Increase in the rick of you getting robbed/kidnapped( most likely by the security operatives.
Anywhere you go peope tax you
Plus you spend huge amounts of money to get your basic needs what you will normally get almost free in foreign countries.

Thank you.

MaziOmenuko:
When you are through with your degree in canada and get a job there, you will be earning far above $150,000 per annum, this is above N4mil per month in naira equivalent. You can even make more than your current Nigerian salary while doing unskilled jobs at Canada while you school.

Save your future and that of your unborn kids; you are young and no family to tie you down. N400k is not that lucrative; convert it to dollars and you will realize you are not making that much; but to Nigerian standards, its fine.

Leave this gaddam country abeg.

How did you come up with this NONSENSE?

ITbomb:
Truth is N500k buys you better life here in Nigeria than there where half will go to tax.

Why not get an online or part time degree if just you want is a Pharm D but even if you just wan go stay for Canada, gather like 10m to 15m so that you don't start with struggling over there

You will NEVER get a better life in Nigeria under any circumstances.

The quality of life in Nigeria is extremely poor.

The only things you can get in Nigeria better than a place like Canada are: Self-importance and savings.

NOT a better life.

Don't let Evans ever hear you say that kin rubbish again. He would advice you to get DSS escort and bullet proof car if you no wan see him.

Fame333:
Go for your degree in Canada after all you re still young..

Make hay when the sun shines

Whenever opportunity like this arise grab it ..

Your future is in the hand of God...you just paddle your boat to the right way and leave the rest to god.

You Dont know for how long this current job will last but you sure knows that after the degree there will be a bigger fish waiting for you.

How does he not know how long the current job will last but knows that after the degree there will be a bigger fish waiting for him?

Abeg explain.

thesuave10:
Do you call this an advice or a call for pity. Carry this truckload of crap that you call an advice. So my kids must be grown up when I'm 60 OR what? If your billions didn't come Mine will. This is a mediocre advice that I will not accept. Some people pick the wrong methods to making money and start throwing crappy advice. You obviously weren't persistent OR smart enough to make money. You don't chase success my man you attract it. Here's an advice for you if opportunity hasnt knocked on your door yet, build a BIGGER DOOR

Don't mind him.

Complete crap and some are praising him.

People should just marry because "they shouldn't be 60 and their children 20". That is his concern, the ability to raise and support the kids as best as possible is not important, what is important is that the father should not look like their grandfather.

Then in future, his like would turn to prayer to feed his own kids.

Ishilove:
According to a friend of mine, people are primary cause of floods in Nigeria, not the government. I agree with him.

According to twitter user GidiTraffic, this disgusting and unbelievable sight is Akobi Crescent, Surulere, Lagos.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Gidi_Traffic/status/888669370788040704

Akobi Crescent is not in Surulere, it is in Jibowu.

Lalas247:
No we don't ...
Look you guys are confused.com
Sooo
Nl for example ladies being snobs is down to the way they have been treated on nl By Boys parading as men
You cannot blame them .. those that respond most likely don't give a shit
Do you know how many times a foolish dude you respond greet .. next day your chat on nl now all the ladies can see
Please tell me why they wont snob

There was a time ladies where more receptive but now u having a laugh mate
I'll say they are more weary and cautious

Which time/era were Nigerian ladies responsive?

Justice Olayomi Folashade is a corrupt judge!

fingard02k:
Nemesis has caught up with a suspected member of deadly Badoo gang that has left many dead in Ikorodu.

A man suspected of the deadly cult group was caught at F&G road in Odonla, Ikorodu at exactly 7am on Monday morning by mob, they beat hell out of him before handed him over to Police at Sagamu road in Ikorodu.

SEE MORE PHOTOS HIM >>> http://www.enzyhub.com/another-badoo-member-caught-and-beaten-by-mob-in-ikorodu-pics/

lalasticlala mynd44

Nemesis?

What makes him a Badoo member?

Because you have a picture of him beaten up?

And the useless moderators putting it on front page also found him guilty by labelling him "Another Badoo member caught" without any evidence or court trial.

It is no more "Innocent before proven guilty", to people like you it is "Guilty as seen". Nigeria law professors.

Ezechinwa:
Typical Nigerian mentality,
Always praying and hoping without action.
This thing called religion has made lots of Africans mentally lazy to come up with optimal solutions.


Prayers won't fix bad roads
It won't build schools nor hospitals
It won't fight or stop corrupt politicians from stealing
Action + prayers will

Well said!

Useless mentality that is not even worth paying anyone with it N5,000 a month.

Boscolo:
Is not like that bro, the truth is that most employers are using the unemployment situation in the country to 'milk' the youth. It's so painful that there is no labour law in Nigeria so any body can do whatever he or she wants because he/she is an employer. We should know that there are private employers in other countries but they abide with the laws of labour and won't pay 'shit' to pple, but in Nigeria anything goes, the worst part is that fellow Nigerians ll be the one saying that; he owns his job and he can do whatever he wants ...what!!!!

The day I know that Nigeria is 'sick' was when a friend with HND, BEng (UK), Msc (UK) , CCNA. applied for a lecturing job in a private Polytechnic he was offered N30k. So, my dear what ll you say about that ...

What labour law do they have in other countries that you think is not in Nigeria and you would like to see in Nigeria?

tensazangetsu20:
The most annoying thing is that she went for a masters in a professional course without any work experience and worse of it to the UK of all places. I can only go to school in the UK if it's Oxford, Cambridge, imperial or UCL. Every other thing is "nonfa".

Why not the UK and why only those 4 unis?

directorXixXICK:
South Africa has killed one of our sons ooooo.....am gonna break my DSTV ryt nw n throw my MTN sim outboard......they are not worthy of patronage...

While at it, get a hammer and smash your head too.

Afam4eva:
You know, sometimes i wonder why some of my Yoruba brothers behave the way they do. They have arrogated themselves as the defenders of the Hausa/Fulani oligarchy that in any issue between Igbos and the core North, they always there to defend them and you wonder if they don't have issues of their own. Without knowing it, they're setting a bad precedence for themselves.

A bunch of unknown nonentities start talking crap and you foolishly decided they represent Yoruba people?

bbbabes:
Kill yourself, it's irrelevant to me

No worry, nah for future you go worry.

Then you go begin dey humble. Your friends and family go dey promote you with statements like "And she is a nice girl o, very humble and homely, you two fit well together. Be interested in her now".

For now, enjoy your arrogance.

zicoraads:
After slaying and chasing away all potential husbands, they start advertising when they are about to hit 40

I bet she was fronting when she was young.

Saying things like this one is saying on her profile: https://www.nairaland.com/bbbabes

You can smell the arrogance and self-over-valuation.

Then when she is old and boys no dey see am that much anymore as they pass her, she go begin looking desperately and praying for husband.

Na looku we go dey look them then.

pocohantas:
I don't know why these girls are wasting their time on Twitter. Open a NL account, it's like a family here.

Step 1
...Post in pristine language.
...Don't be rude like me, be very polite. Ignore insults or reply them with God bless you, lol, thanks...etc.
...Never be caught dead saying men and women are equal.
...Come off as a long-suffering babe.
...Don't be too religious or uptight.
...Don't do male bashing, men are the best thing to happen to women.
...Open threads advising ladies to be less materialistic, respectful and submissive.

Do this for three months. When you start getting suitors,
...Go through his posts to understand his person.
...Respond politely, be open and keep the conversation going.
...don't be quick to donate that thing.

You can handle it from here.

2. Go to a male dominated section, sports, games, investment, autos, pets... just comment sensibly and every other shall be added on to you.

3. Observe a guy you like, check his post to see if he has ever commented about bae, if not... send him a PM.

Byebye

Smart gyal!