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Godfather10:
May God bless our hustle, tired yesterday but the battle continues,

dru23:
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sexylassie:
lol, it seems many cant handle it. my fellow debaters who cant handle debate are the ones supporting the motion to ignore me.( Felicity0001, tojahh,Gentlelife50)

if you like ban me, if you like say it is woman vs man stuff, maybe that is how you understand it, i will still make my opinions public and nothing nobody can do except closing down nairaland.com

if you like have 20 jobs and still be doing uber as a side hustle wetin concern me, my take is simple, you cant be in the oil and gas industry that is stressful and demanding adding with the good pay and still be doing uber as side hustle, likewise you cant be a ceo of a revenue/profit making company and be doing uber, saying it is a side hustle or because you need to be humble, for god sake, we are not kids here.

all these things comes with prestige, you cant lower the bar, staffs will disrespect and mock you, no top management staff want that.

imagine an investment banker that earns almost a million a month as bonuses doing uber as a side hustle, what does he need uber for, will investors take him serious? do you think, they will like to do business with that person again?

this is just a food for thought.

when you start asking questions, they start panicking.

some kind of lies i have read here, sometimes makes me laugh that some colleague in my workplace, will be trying to know why i am laughing so hard

Eizenburg:
I’m a numbers guy. You wanna do the maths??

northbird:
Does he also drive during dose periods.?

@ DT level, he makes decisions .

I'm sure he goes on vacations / breaks too.

So stop the comparison.

ndubuis:
I drive Uber in Lagos and gainfully employed. Fxcck all of you here arguing about shits. This is Lagos, everyone is trying to do what he can by anyway he can, it's no ones business. And this Nigeria, fuxxkk all the comparisons with America and other developed countries.. This is a Third World country that can barely provide electricity or even treat malaria. Fuxckk all these lame arguments. Talk about on the job experience, how we can move this stuff forward. Looks like I'm done with this thread. Idiots are all over it.

sexylassie:
can i ask you a question, in your entire life havent you been bias over a partical issue?

my point is this there is no 100% logical opinion, every one is bias, we also believe what we want to believe, any counter opinion to that believe, we might also been seen as bias.

i personally believe you cant handle strong women, to be fair, this is not a diss to your manhood but it is the reality, most Nigerian men cant especially if the woman earn more than you, for you guys it can lead to depression

you guys love to protect your fellow men even when he is doing evil, you call it bro code but when a lady tries to do similar stuff, she is been sentimental. double standards

so a stereotypical approach to issues do not bring logical assertions? are you trying to say that stereotypes arent true? and that logical assertion and observation of the behavior of a particular group didnt gave birth to stereotypes?

as for not every one lies, that is fallacy, Nigeria is the headquarters of lies, deceit and scam, believe people here at your own peril.

Mayor555:
You see that security job you do for abroad to raise that audio $30k

And the two jobs you do for abroad to buy Mack truck, come and do same in Nigeria Biko, I take God beg you!

Mayor555:
My Oga dru23, please don't be offended o.

That security job you bin do you for abroad, wen you bin save money buy buy Mack truck send to Naija. En enn, that same security job, come do am for Naija, save and buy Mack truck let's see how it goes.....

Godfather10 dey do uber for abroad as driver partner, come naija come do driver partner and think of investing in uber for Ghana.

E pele sirs, una go dey alright Las las


Oga dru23, I like you no homo...

Mayor555:
Dru23 sir, I saw your post about the truck business yesterday, couldn't post a response yesterday.

E pele sir, that was some huge loss and great betrayal... People are just wicked.
There's similar case in Ado Ekiti sef, the guy was sent cars to sell, only to sell and live extremely large without remitting a dime to the owners... He sell cars wey below market prices sef, just to fund his large living.

And that story made me understand you more. You have seen!

But that doesn't change the fact that, this Nigeria and not the USA or some advanced countries. You can't just use these countries as yardstick for dealing with Nigerians.

Stop all the motivational talk too, everyone on this thread have enough motivation. Many have work they do and they still drive.
A large chunk of the people on this thread will most likely do better than you if given the same opportunity you got.

Why didn't you guys use the money you made overseas to invest overseas and let's see how it will go... You're only taking advantage of currency rate margin and the non stringent rules here in Nigeria.

Enough said, make I no offend people...

dru23:
That is why I said according to the article.. The point here for the rich to stay rich ,they stay work their tails off, some don't even relax ..

Look at Dangote for example, as rich as he is ,he still looking for money.. He still has goals and he sitill wants to buy a football team .. And he knows that he has to have a lot of cash to buy a football team.

And he knows he will be competing with people that are equally or richer than him. And buying football team no be beans , it is mostly all cash transactions, not on credit or pay monthly.. Unless the banks lends you money...

radautoworks:
But overseas is heaven. People are killing themselves get to where you are ba?

manny656:
Do you know how obese Mike Adenuga is ? If he makes it to his office on any day, he could as well stay there for 2 days.
Moreover, he has 4 office buildings right inside his house at Banana Island. It's like stepping out of your bedroom to your sitting room.
This motivational speech no follow abeg.

Dovehorizon:
Lolz, dont believe everything you read online.

Someone said he started this uber journey and was able to buy 8 cars in two years. This feat is almost very impossible to achieve except by Grace or fraudulent act.

Now let me break it down.
If said person relied solely on driving on uber this is what u get :
We gat no idea if the 8 cars were bought as toks or fairly use but let me place a value of 1m on each car...

8 cars in 2 years, which means he maybe bought 4cars in a year.
1m X 4cars : 4m

To achieve 4 million naira driving solely on uber / taxify (maybe) in a year
This simply means :
4m ÷ 12months : 333,333 (meaning u should be making at least 333,333k monthly)
333,333 ÷ 4weeks : 83,333k weekly (this means u should be making 83k weekly)

To achieve 83k weekly, that means your gross should be about 150k weekly.

You are prone to certain issues that would pop its ugly head once in a while, these issues will take a chunk of the profit made.
issues like this can never be avoided : mechanical and electrical issues (shock, brake pad, tyres blowout, steering pump, compressor, ball joint, fuel pump, alternator, bad kickstarter), servicing... You have lastma, vio to reckon with once in a while. Bad riders, Bolt app malfunctioning cant be left out. Then unforeseen issues like accident, robbery etc.... remember, you also have responsibilities as well, i dont know if you are married or single but one thing is certain, you are responsible for yourself (feed yourself poorly, dont have enough rest/sleep and the resultant effect is a health breakdown and this will affect your earnings)


On this story, there are so many loopholes which makes it very difficult to believe. Dont be like those motivational speakers : my first salary was 5k and in 6 months I bought a house in banana island without stating how the money was made. If you can't state how it was made, then dont bother saying it as you could be passing a message in a wrong way.




On another note, it's really sad to know that people are juxtaposing Nigeria with countries that are miles ahead of us in almost everything (aside corruption).
Using U.S and England as a yardstick to support your argument is really not nice.
They have good healthcare, good roads, good basic amenities etc but what do we have here other than bad roads, epileptic power supply just to mention but a few...

My point here is, if you are blessed, do not use that opportunity to look down on anyone or talk with reckless abandon... In the game of chess, the lowest ranked officer (pawn) can still become a Queen (the most powerful piece). Life na turn by turn.
If you wanna encourage someone, then apply emotional intelligence to it...

dru23:
My first year on Uber, I started with roughly 4 cars ,second year I had up to 6 or 7 .. I could have put in more cars. So the guy that said he had 8 cars in two years, you know if the cars are naija used or tokunbo.. And you dont know if the guy buys cars from the auction, or better yet if he has a brother abroad that got him the cars cheaper, or maybe he has a partner that invested with....

dru23:
My first business I did was to import parts from Japan. And I needed to raise about $30k dollars at the time . I was still in college part time .. I was doing security job at the time ..
So in order to achieve my goals, I was working over 60hours a week ,I will wrk from 3pm to 7am the next day. I was stressed out, but I knew I wanted to achieve my goals .
My Point is for me now to be sitting down and open shop to sell oil . I have put in my time and work , I busted my tail off ,sometimes I ask myself if all these hustling is worth it or not . I had no social life and didn't really enjoy my college years...

I want through the same pain situation when I was doing truck business. I had two jobs so that I can raise money to buy Mack trucks, I was busting my tail off even more, you can ask Carshopper, I met him on nairaland through that period in my life , ...

So now that am able to find a business that is not as much stressful, not easy but less stressful compare to other business that I have done in the past. Don't you think that I have paid my dues? Dont you think I deserve a little break. I didn't steal money from nobody, it was hard labour with blood, sweat and tears...

The point am dragging across here is you have two choices in life .. Do want to be great and do great things? Or do you want to be average? It is easy to be average, but greatness comes with hard work and persistence.

You have to put in long hours of work , you have to get out of your comfort zone... So if it is driving for long hours, or staying in the office for an extra hour a day. You just have to do what you have to do. But as you are putting in those hours, make sure you work smart and hard. In the end those longs hours will pay off..

ndubuis:
225 pounds in one day in naija. You Sir is a funny man. It's achievable if you ask me. But rest in peace in advance, my condolence.

Felicity0001:
Dexoloration of the eyes! Hmmm... I hope ita not What I'm experiencing presently. These day I have to atrain my eyes before I can read things on my phone.

May God help me

Eizenburg:
Bless up. I always admire your kind heart. Keep it up

Felicity0001:
God bless you my brother... They'll just running their mount anyhow telling us how they've spent all their life abroad making comparison anyhow. Anyways, i don't blame them, a total lack of wisdom and understanding.

Who you help is what matters not how wealthy, popular or good.

Who you help?

dru23:
The billionaires of yesterday came from humble beginnings.. Before you know it these younger ones u looking might become transport magnet in the future ,or better yet ehailing might lead them into something bigger or better ways to improve the business..

After all the guy that started uber ,started with an idea while he was waiting for taxi to pick him up..certain situations can lead to other things, but you have to start somewhere.

Another example, how did you think I got started with importing engine oil. It all started with e-hailing and I notice that my cars were always breaking down , and I found out that wrong engine oil and low quality was the cause of it ..
So I decided to import my engine oil for my own personal use and than I realize that I can sell it to other partners and car owners.. And now I can't even meet up with demands.. But it all started from somewhere... The little man you see now , can become a giant 2morrow ..

Gentlelife50:
Country wey nobody dey interested again in learning skills or handwork, once you are weaned next thing na to go carry okada or maruwa.
I keep wondering how tomorrow will be like, yet some people be comparing London, USA and Canada with Naija.
To start with those guys over there dey try create small small jobs, some persons their job is to clean glasses or take care of the elderly ones or other menial jobs.

Gentlelife50:
Country wey nobody dey interested again in learning skills or handwork, once you are weaned next thing na to go carry okada or maruwa.
I keep wondering how tomorrow will be like, yet some people be comparing London, USA and Canada with Naija.
To start with those guys over there dey try create small small jobs, some persons their job is to clean glasses or take care of the elderly ones or other menial jobs.

BAZ001:
My blood pressure for years has always been in d range of 128 and 130 never exceeded 130 I drove on uber/bolt for 6months and my bp shoot to 164 and I can't understand.
Na God just save

Felicity0001:
When was this? This year, last year or 4 yrs ago?

The highest numbers od trips ive done on uber was 47 which was last week. My account was credited with about 31k+ on Monday which I used part to pay for my rental. The cash I got on me was about 10k, after filling up my tank on Monday b4 travelling outta state I was left with about 9k or there about.

Any driver with more than 50trips this period with the current traffic we have now in lagos should pls show us a snapshot.

Oga, in the name of Jeaua u will come back to Lagos Nigeria and drive.

35k weekly rental in 2020?! Wicked!!

Mayor555:
If I talk this morning, I'll step and destroy toes... See them using the 'nothing in life comes easy' card anyhow...

So it's only you guys that know how to do it!

One even said 'Chinese come to Nigeria and make a killing', like like seriously? Can you ever be more ignorant??

Why didn't you ask why everyone wants to leave Nigeria for greener pastures? Why do people celebrate and do big Thanksgiving when their visas come through??

Kai, make I no talk, I respect some of you well, dru23 included, but your reasonings beat me!

Your environment has shapened your orientation, nothing can make you understand an ordinary Nigerian.

Every parents primary objective in Nigeria is to give their children education to the highest ladder possible according to their capacity.

Kai... These people, make I no talk..

seunoj:
This is not absolute.
what do you expect in a country where basic things of life is luxury(food clothing shelter). Maslow hierarchy of needs comes to mind.

Chinese come with knowledge n loan from their govt. In Nigeria, getting knowledge is tall order. Someone will say knowledge is on YouTube. Have u met pple that turn off data on their phone before? Data is also not cheap.
They come here and make a kill because regulation is not stiff ( sell at any price, employ casual labour, pollute the environment etc.) Something not allowed in a sane climate.

Nothing truly comes easy. One has to be delibrate.

deedee44:
Elantra can handle the stress unless the driver is out to intentionally test the stress limit of the car. Carry on sir

northbird:
What igboman painted, is the real situation about earnings.

Like I said, wat planning are you talking about.

This biz revolves around people moving.

The only time you wudnt face any serious traffic in Lagos is BTW 11pm - 5am.

and if you work arnd DT tym, its a big risk to work @ nite for crumbs. Have you wondered why dere is always SOJI arnd 10pm upwards.

Cos few drivers work @ nite cos of d risk.

And if you are in traffic, you don't earn. In fact, you are losing.

You are not in the game, all you HV is second hand info. Don't discount wat igboman said up there.

sexylassie:
what has this got to do with feminism..na wa for naija guys

it is understandable why a woman can run to her mother over slight issues some times but for man who is suppose to lead his house that is a big red flag for any woman. if you call yourrself leader of the home as most naija men want to be called, why run to your mother at every given time, why dont you solve your problems like a leader you all are.

to your second question, yes. both of them can become waiter or waitress or whatever job they are qualified for at that age, i even support the acquisition of skills like carpentry, mechanic, tailoring etc if they cant find jobs that pay, the purpose is to teach personal responsibility atleast in countries in the developed world, you can see young kids of 15 or 16 working in wendy's, kfc, mcdonalds or doing online business like drop-shipping to earn cash and be independent before 18 it is a norm there, here in naija, we protect kids to the extend that they become docile an not able to fend for themselves when daddy and mummy is no more.

do you know why in reserve parks they dont allow visitors to give animals foods, because they become dependent and docile and also because they will stop their natural process of hunting and start to wait for humans to give them free stuff...

Felicity0001:
Its so unfortunate that's the society we find ourselves. Femanist how about wives that always run to their mothers at every slight issue in her home? Don't bring gender differences into this matter.

You want the boy child to become a waiter right? So what should the girl child do at age 16? A Waitress right?

@Dru23 you're privilege to spend most of your years abroad, a quick question? Would you rather yiur children grow up here in 9ja or in Yankee? lets have reasons to any of the answer.