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yemmy_ma: 500 euros is almost free my bro. There is racism everywhere bro, just be yourself.

True talk, but some places more than others. You got to consider safety. What's the point if there's a high possibility you wouldn't finish alive. Get my point!?

Hey guys, I heared about this, I don't know if its an app or from the network!? Because the person that told me uses a torch light phone.
Anyways, the story is that when ever the person gets a message or a call you get an alert on your own phone, so is anybody here aware of such?
Thanks.

I am looking for an iphone 4s, anybody??

AjanleKoko: Are you a mechatronic engineer yourself?

Nope, not yet.

Am shocked!! Thought this place would be flooding with comments.

Nice work.

hitler was so close.

Thanks man, i'll check it out.

Common guys.
I know we have proffessionals out there.

^^^
Presonally I haven't heard of any, that's the reason why this thread was created. So that we can explore more into this field.
I am just a student.

Everest9: ok na

Are you one?

Hi everyone,
Mechatronics engineering is the synergistic combination of Mechanical engineering, Electronic engineering, Computer engineering,computer science, Control engineering, and Systems Design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products and other applications.
This is a new and interesting field, I would like to know if that's the case in reality in nigeria. So mechatronics engineers on nairaland please drop a comment on your experience, you don't have to be one or in nigeria. What ever you can contribute please do.

Hi people!
I have just searched the internet high and low, I couldn't come accross where I could download solidworks for free, was wondering if anybody has an idea?
However if you know anything about solidworks it would be appreciated if you comment about it, no matter what it is.

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Must you open a thread?
I wanted to rain inults on you but thought about it, its waste!
Get a life.

Chai! Pure insult!!
I spit on this video!
So of all the beauties naija has to offer, he couldn't find to show the world?
I spit on it again!

I am surprised this hasn't made front already, but one this is certain!
If it does, I am going to join the liberation army!!

Bunch of thugs!
Its sad the security situation of this our once great nation.. Really sad.

Your vice president limps!

dedeike: From Saharareporters to Premium times. I wonder why these blackmailers always love online news papers rather than the established print media in Nigeria.
Why don't these paid hirelings on Nairaland quote the likes of THISDAY, VANGUARD, PUNCH, GUARDIAN, and even their paymasters NATIONNEWSPAPERS?

The reason is simple. These online media platforms offer pure and unadulterated falsehood for their propaganda machinery. They have no means for verification of the authencity of its reports.
They just quote sources that are anonymous and the deal is done. It's simple. Just cook up c.ock and bull stories and engage an IT expert to upload it online. That is the height of faceless journalism.

A colleague of mine told me in the office that he will start believing anything from SAHARAREPORTERS whenever he sees their representative in any press briefing or conference.And I agree with him.

Why do you guys always discredit this agencies? Fine, they made mistakes before and carried some false news, but what of the 999 other times that their stories checkout? Comon guys!!
And thoes papers you mentioned are controlled by the government.
Its simple and happens all over the world.
You don't expect CNN to expose the US government
You don't expect BBC to expose the UK gov.
You don't expect NTA to expose the nig. Gov.
The gov. Of the countries that this news agencies belong to dictate the news to them..
Just like the newspapers you mentioned.
Simple

Thanks guys.. But it shouldn't be so, seun should do something about it, or remove it.

Guys please help me out, I have that red message at the top of my page, that's says I have a new message sent to me and I should check my email. But how and where do I check this message.
Thank you in anticipation.

Ameen thuma Ameen..
May he reward us all abundantly with his infinite mercy, this glorious of periods. Ameen.

Nickydrake:


I almost died when i read the above post.

You have no idea, even me. When I read it again I just had to have a face-palm moment.

Where's that mod that bullies! Just wait for him. He'll soon pound on you. His latest victim.

@ topic
I understand your point. I am in somewhat similar circumstance. Opens a thread and he was just bashing me. Ultimately the choice is yours. You'll have to do the work and settle with what suits you best. Good luck.

[quote author=sisieko2001]i was once like you..... years ago. i wanted to be as astronaut. that for me was the only career that could give me fulfillment.

reality kicked in after graduation

[/quote ]
you got me cracking up!
I guess the message is clear. But is so saddning!

apocalypse: @op
What actually do you want in life , money or fulfilment ? While both aren't related you can still get both from the same source. I suggest you sit down and take a look at your life thus far , the answers you seek should be visible with hindsight.

I think it's Written all over if you ask me, fufilment! Money is just a reward for that. Thanks for the advice

Not everybody is created equally, some are gifted and can graduate with 1st class with little effort. While others with hard work they fall in the range of 2.1-3.0.

PS
Nobody is graduating with first class from my class or has from in my course in a while, it's not because we're not smart but it's just how things work here.

After clicking on the link you can then select your device.

sisieko2001: young man. you had better try much harder.

its a tough world out there especially in the job market and the global economy is still gloomy.

you are better off with a course that is easily adaptable. in my own opinion, marine engineering is not.

best of luck with whatever path you eventually choose.

Ok, ill also try and research other things, but I don't think I'll give up on the marine.

sisieko2001: young man. you had better try much harder.

its a tough world out there especially in the job market and the global economy is still gloomy.

you are better off with a course that is easily adaptable. in my own opinion, marine engineering is not.

best of luck with whatever path you eventually choose.

Ok, ill also try and research other things, but I don't think I'll give up on the marine.

sisieko2001: OP,

best advice ever !! these are serious words of wisdom !

They truly are. Working on them right now.
Thank you all, I really appreciate.

yemmy_ma: It is a known fact to those who understand and have experienced a working system that Nigeria is a mess. A total mess.

In as much as i believe guidance and counselling is important for the younger ones at that point of making crucial decisions like choosing a career, i believe this is a decision that can also be made out of ones convictions as well as learn from the society at large.

When it was time for me to choose a course back then on my jamb form, i always knew medicine was a good option because i wanted to stop working with maths. I was fine with anything else but maths. After i got jambed on numerous occasion, i decided to change my course options to computer related fields, just because i have had a very good background with computer applications immediately out of secondary school.

I believe choosing courses on the basis of what it sound like is a mistake that should be corrected in our system.

The Op knew what he wanted but does not know why he wanted it. Thus, making it difficult for him to convince his sponsor on his course option.

Op, if you are in a situation like i described in the last paragraph, maybe you should start by using google to find out genuine reasons why you opted for marine engineering. I am sure your sponsor will reason with your reason.

All the best.

Thank you very much, very simple but greatly appreciated. Il do more research. Because I sincerely don't feel anything else. Tried to, but I just can't.

violent: Bros, I think your response is a bit on the harsh side. I went through the post again and I'm not sure what may have made you reply with a hard tone. I think most people will at one time or the other, have to make difficult decisions about their career and it's usually a lot more difficult in an environment that provides little to no guidance for career starters. I will also believe that this section of Nairaland was created to address such challenges and so that more experienced people like you could provide better guidance.

All of that said, I'm all in for flogging errant youngsters who should learn to put their posts and questions in a much more polite manner that makes it easy for anyone to help with sound opinion.



@OP

I think you will have to realize at some point that the decisions about your career is yours and yours alone to make. And i think the sooner you make your sponsor realize it, the better for all parties in the long run. I'm also hoping that your sponsor is someone close, like your dad, who is flexible enough to not force an opinion on you....if not, tough luck mate!
Questions like yours are not unusual, as a matter of fact, if you take a quick look around, you will be surprised to find a number of posts similar to yours.

First, there's no such thing as "an area which is not common but yet in demand"....the only area i can think, off on top of my head, that fits this description is being a time traveler...as you will find more people willing to pay to fix the mistakes of the past or getting a sneak peak into the future.
Jokes aside, think about it for a second. If everyone is willing to pay a million dollars for the services of a Barber, then why would anyone who is financially motivated choose to become a medical doctor?

Second, You must accept the reality that life doesn't give out free lunches. It's a Jungle son, you fight for your keep. Whichever way your career takes, there are very high chances that you wouldn't get your dream job or position immediately on graduation --- all that, you have to work for!..The world is getting more competitive and there are more people with great degrees looking for a job, this is where the law of the jungle comes in, you will have to fight for you keep

Third, In my thinking, there are about 3 ways to become successful notwithstanding which path you take

a) By being extremely Lucky / the God factor
b) By being incredibly smart, having a ruthless unyielding personality and a strong convincing character.
c) By the quality of your network (or your parent's network)
(having good looks, great smile, good accent etc, helps a great deal too)

You will have to find out which of the three works most for you and then maximize it!!!

Fourth, Your choice of "which area" should eventually be based on what resources (outside of the knowledge gained in classrooms) are available for you to succeed.

Fifth, taking a four to five year view on you career may include considering geographic dynamics. If for instance, you believe that Nigeria may eventually become Africa's next financial hub, then you may wish to carve out a niche for yourself in Finance. If you think the country may at some point stop relying on oil and gas and focus on Agriculture, then you may wish to consider a career in an area such as Agriculture Development. Whatever you do, it's always best to build your decisions around your own convictions......here's probably the best time to ask the question: Why renewable energy?

Sixth, the choice of career involves an element of risk. You just have to take the plunge and stick with it!!!...In many cases, you have to learn to trust your own gut feelings. My dad seriously wanted me to become a surgeon, but i refused flatly based on the simple fact that it's just not what i wanted for myself. You will have to define your own life, and you will have to learn to take responsibility for those choices you make.


Sorry if my post doesn't really help in terms of specific questions you are hoping to get answers for, but then, hopefully you may have gained an insight or two. Plus it will help me to easily copy and paste whenever someone else comes up to ask "What should i do with my life".

Thank you very much. I love your response it's actually what I needed. Ultimately the decision lies with me, that I have always known. My question or the reason for this thread was to get ideas of what other career path are there I could consider, as I have spent a significant amount of time on research of my initial passion.
That's why I came to the forum, so that professionals like your self could guide me.

violent: If the OP was my aburo, and I was
responsible for his education, i would flog
him, or at least hit him over the head with
something. If he has spent almost 5 years
in school and cannot say with a certainty
what he would likely end up with (by way of graduating degree), he suppose chop cane.

violent: I find that a bit weird as well. It does come
up with the nonchalant tone of someone
who couldn't be bothered about his grades.

I am in 2.2 now but with hard work I can end up with a 2.1. That's why I said I could end up with any.

violent: Secondly . . . he has a dream to study
marine engineering, or so he said. Fine.
Should he not have researched marine
engineering by now, where the career is
likely to take him, what opportunities would
be available to him, etc. Or he just likes the sound of marine engineering ?

T was the reason I choose mech engin,I then did extensive research later in life.

violent: @OP, if someone like me says you need to
chop cane, you don't need to take offence.
What you need to do is ask, bros i am sorry, what do i need to know? what am i
doing wrong right now? . I don't know you from Adam. But I feel sorry for your
sponsor, frankly speaking. You should be
asking him what you need to do, not
Nairaland.

Ok, what am I doing wrong? What do I need to do?



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