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@No2Atheism  

U are right about Berbatov; What an analysis! However, Berbatov has been given both roles and yet couldn't deliver.
The sliced and diced footage here doesn't mean anything, even I would look good with a well doctored footage. If U
have been following our match critically , u would have seen SAFB experiments with Berbatov. I still give it to u though;
u are brilliant .

I have been wow with post CR7 so far, the team is compact and suffers together . I like the way things stands now but an above average striker
would do us a world of good ( not Huntelaar ). Though we lost against Aston Villa but was impress with the second half play.

tkb417:
haha

Nobigod na correct guy. Im sure your statement was a bit ambiguous.
Now tht uve clarified, we now know u get pepper

so in jay's mind i'm a commercial banker in Nigeria ping my IP since u r a mod.

jay bee:
what if say i'm sure i earn somewhere in the region of 4 - 6* (guessing u r a commercial banker in naija) your salary monthly after tax?

Man u don't have to tell or say here what u earn, I just asked a question. Your alighted statement was honest but also
of smugness, hence the question.

chamotex:
He said he's comfortable.

comfortable in context here is job satisfaction not money please.

jay bee:
While we are still on the topic of sharing the risks involved, do you think the average man is prepared to share the burden of having to be at work more than 12 hrs a day sometimes 6days a week?
The constant HBP and enormous stress of having to always deliver?

Some of my friends have always asked me why i've never gone into IB industry and my answer to them as always been i'm very comfortable with earning far more than i work for. Just come and check how we roll in public sector

I maybe off the tangent here, how u gonna be a rich man this way?

Poster I know u will be happy with urself now that u have attracted undue attention. Tell them what u are really doing and put devil to shame

Poster u work in an oil company for real or just fantasying?

AjanleKoko:
Nigeria is poor, not because of bad leadership, the West, or corruption.
Nigerians are poor because Africans are mentally and psychologically poor.
The mental and psychological poverty is bound to produce bad leadership and corruption. No doubt.

Somehow, after all these years, with all the information at peoples' disposal, we are unable to transit from being consumers to producers. Everybody in Nigeria is dependent on someone or something. Call it government, foreign multinationals, etc. Wealth is not created in Nigeria by Nigerians, and at the end of the day, people are desperate and unbelievably selfish, and to add to the problem, we seem to have evolved a Western appetite for life. How that happened is surprising.

We talk a lot about how much resources we have, and why we should not be poor. How about countries like Germany or Japan, with almost no natural resources? Ever wondered why Saudi is rich? Because of the USA, wo created the dollar, and the power behind it. Take away the demand for oil, and let's see how Saudi or the UAE will fare. They cannot even consume the oil themselves, as little or no manufacturing goes on. Apart from Britain and Norway, I don't know of any country that has actually used oil to better the lot of the average man on the street. Only those two countries have a working social system, a self-sustaining economy, and an empowered population.

I have read, and even contributed to a thread in the Education section about the best business schools in the world. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, I am ashamed of myself for even thinking in that direction. Nigerians, plunking down $100k plus for a chance to attend Harvard or Yale, so they can get a shot at Goldman Sachs? Haba. Not that the idea in itself is bad, but. . . it shows that Nigerians have extended their massive consumer appetite to Ivy League Educations as well. Look at the way British universities are shamelessly roadshowing across Nigeria, as our own systems crumble by the day. Totally pathetic.

Ever wondered why China is rich? Because it produces wealth by generating manufacturing capacity for the whole world,, and consumes very little.

Your posts always have the knock-out punch of Mike Tyson in his prime. Beyond your posts you have shown a great deal of maturity even when insulted. I have even asked you some lame questions in the past just to see your reaction and assess your depth. If you are acting (which I doubt) since this is internet, I bet Danzel Washington would be flush with envy.

kech:
I'm 6ft tall so I understand you. Although I disagree with the "only short guys" part. I get approached mostly by tall men. It depends on each individual.
You are right about most guys being intimidated by the "very tall and attractive" type though.  Being very tall in itself is a head turner, if you come put "very attractive" on top am, that one na traffic jam now. Let me give you my theory from a "reliable source".  It takes a lot of guts for a guy (short or tall) to walk up to a very tall and attractive girl in the open, when you know that probably the whole world and it's junior brother will be looking at her direction. There's this fear of open rejection. Most girls like that get approached either in private or by chance meetings. So honey, it has absolutely nothing to do with you.

DISCLAIMER: I no dey claim say I fine like dat ooo. But I fine small sha. 

I like your post on this, being attractive (with average height) or tall (with average look) inspires same reaction from guys. I think she should look beyong height and add some swagga even if your face is hideous. Guys fancy gals with style too.

Sagamite:
Best place to work is usually mostly a measure of how satisfied you with your work place and the way you are treated. Not really about the challenge and difficulty of getting a job there.

I really find it hard to contemplate someone living strategy consulting in a MBB to do Relationship Database Management. The former is likely a high speed train to C-level management (including CEO and CIO), whilst the former is likely a donkey ride through the valleys of back-office middle-management.

He either loves IT like a crazed man or is a rare exception and quirk in the system or he is telling some fibs.

Bros, you know over time, me and you have become tight buddies. We should be looking out for each others best interest as best friends

Accenture here is like Mckinsey Uk while Mckinsey here is like Monitor, Bain , BCG etc in UK. It's very difficult indeed to get a job with Accenture as they demand your result/transcript from high school to university except when you have some quality experience like his case. However I share your concern, leaving Mckinsey for Accenture is folly to say the least. What even baffles me is that the said guy is Iraqi which just happens to find the best jobs. I heard He's going into partnership with some friends to start a real estate business. You can't fault the guy for a
lack of ambition just a misplaced one.

Abeg, shey you still get that ex's phone number, make you pass am to me.

lol lol

I won't wanna mess up ur life, she's too confuse and stubborn like a mad woman. She's a point 5 that enjoys attention and happens to get
more than enough of it from guys. Funnily, she makes u take her as a serious person and then drop u like bad habbit. And no she's not into flings literally

Sagamite:
You didn't answer the chic question.

In regards to this guy, I wouldn't be surprised if he lied his way in (including overstating his grades) and was kicked out after 3 months because that is quite a shocking story, he only lasted stayed a few months and then ended up in Accenture doing technical stuff, not consulting stuff.

The scenario suggest to me that most likely he was let go as he did not cut it rather than leaving voluntarily, and obviously he would not say that to people.

To be fair, the guy has some tight internship experience with Nokia, ABB and Fujisu. He was not let off I believe cause Accenture happens to be winning best place to work in this said country. He left for a technical role cause he's quite good with database and some coding, studied IT.
Believe it, he got the job without sweat and left for better pay. simple.

As for the girl, I got the pic from a friend's fb, she look so much like a ex so I adopted it. 

Sagamite:
Ok, if not US and UK, which country was your friend hired in?

Can you give a brief on his background so as to highlight the mediocrity?

And, finally, WTF is the name of the chic on your profile? Damn, that is how a woman should look. Not the skinny, scallywag, almost-about-to-drop-dead models women aspire to have their body shape.

The guy got a business analyst role without a degree honestly (completed all courses with average grades and just started with his thesis) . He was in his 4th year in the university when a friend introduced him to a partner (a scandinavia office). He got the job and left after 3 months for a technical role with Accenture.

Sagamite:
I just checked the universities career fairs, and to my surprise, Mckinsey is visiting EXACTLY the top 10 universities I have on my league table only. This is a firm that only recruits the best of the brightest (not just the brightest) and very difficult to get into, arguably the most prestigious employer of graduates in the western world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinsey_&_Company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_McKinsey_%26_Company_people
http://www.careers-in-business.com/consulting/topfirms.htm

The other 2 that make up MBB (Boston Consulting Group and Bain) appear to only visit the top 4 and they have a fair in their London office for other applicants (mainly the top London Unis).

<sup>Note:

1) I did not bother checking Oxford and Cambrigde, common sense helps make the assumption that Mckinsey would be there.

2) Two universities require a login to view the employers visiting them, Warwick and Nottingham. I doubt Mckinsey go to Nottingham.</sup>

So I am feeling more confident that I got the ratings fairly right based on prestige.

I beg to disagree that they are aguably the most prestigious employer of graduate . They are a top firm no doubt but I think the
tag you gave them is subjective. I have a guy here who left them just after 3 months working with the firm. This now brings us to offices,
not all offices maintains the high standard of US and Uk in terms of profitability, entry difficulty etc. Here in North europe (western world) there application process is riddle with mediocrity. I know cause the said guy is very average. However is a very good company to work, a Mckinsey
on your resume certainly opens door.

^^ Just start with one ma brother and later switch to prefered module after your break
in SAP shop. U will only do urself harm procrastinating. Start now!!!

@pos abeg just commot that thing from ur mind abeg.
tbk no go kill person with laugh

My mentors changes with time as I just admire successful people even those younger than me.
I draw inspiration from diverse source and also quite specific -  from dressing, to business, career,
politics, to disposition, even brilliance etc.  I admire Tope Lawani of Helios Investment Partners
and Bamanga Tukur. I will state these 2 for now.

Sagamite:
Wetin be top-up?

simply upgrade your HND degree to UK BSC by doing some 'top up' courses recommended by school.

Sagamite:
Chei, I don leave Nigeria for too long o. 

I had to google kalokalo before I understood what it meant. Those waffi boys fit sell me with broken english as I have lost touch. 

Warwick is a top university all round. But it is particularly strong in quantitative related subjects like Maths, Economics and Finance. I would say after Top 5 it is the strongest in these areas and might even be pulling a competition with UCL, hence their students predominance in High Finance.

It also has a top business school.

My attitude is that life is a game of chess. Even if life does not deal you the best cards, your tactical approach to life might be what would differentiate you and help you compete effectively to get the checkmate. Most people that want to enter the IFC and World Bank might not have the tactical thinking of looking beyond the norm and build a profile by taking a different street to the destination to avoid the traffic jam.

If you get the experience of working with firms that deal with poor people and combine this with your qualifications, it just might be the edge that would get you to your goal. So look at Charities and even the emerging micro-finance banking, micro-insurance and micro-credit sector.

If you get a job in FINCA International, Gamelan Council or Grameen Foundation and build a strong profile and knowledge in investment/strategy/finance in any of them, who the hell is the IFC not to give you a job?

U can even raise the spirit of the North Koreans

@Sagamite

Thanks very much for the detailed reply. Before I become renown I will tell my wife about you.
I think I will wait another year (age is not on my side tho)  to save up and can't afford to do latter
u made it seem what it is, Kalokalo. And I'm usually not the lucky type.

BTW, I know Warwick to be ambitious but didn't know their placement is tight.

I intend studying Finance have always been interested in development finance, doesn't have stomach for
cut-throat IB. I have a good and reliable relative in London, and besides London is a mecca of finance only
second to NY.

Dis Guy:
You can save up then go to a 'top university' for your masters etc
and you can take the MacDegree and experience with you 

Guy u rub am on my face big time, anyhow I go check u advice, 'save up' which is novel
indeed.

In north of europe going to Met or any afordable school around London.
Almost certain Met ,I can't live outside London otherwise I remain here.

No one here could have explain it better. I know IFC is also bias toward the elite schools
but I have no choice as those schools are out of my reach financially. I just hope I don't
end up flipping burgers

Sagamite,

You quite passionate about this and I have gained alot from ur analysis.
But again, do u mean someone's future is bleak without a REDBRICK pali?
My target is IFC not the usually HF.

I started liking her for her talent but if these pics are not her's then it's a serious charge.
She lives in Italy so she knows plagiarism is a big sin. If I were her I would clear the air by
doing something less predictable like drawing a man, flowers town or anything outside her zone
(still assume is made these arts).

Do u have to go to this extend to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians?
All the comments above are of new members. I trust Nigerians as
they know anything that is too good to be true is probably is.

Get a life!!!

Rukky is average moreso she has some skin issues,

calcal:
Actually, these three people are not saying the fact, that makes the stories seem senseless. I think James really gave Nuhu the money as a bribe but Nuhu collected it for good, but he was afraid of been busted which was probably the reason he took the money to CBN to keep for some period with the hope that if things work out fine then he can share the money with the Madam witness but if busted then he can come out with the fake stories we are reading today.
These 3 people committed murder and going away with it. I wonder on which person name the money was deposited? The three needs to face charges – bribery, corruption, attempt to collect bribe, conceiving the facts, obstructions of justice, lying etc.

I wonder how u come around with these theories. Please read what u wrote again and see if its makes sense.

Posakasa, are u a guy? I thought u came here as an heart broken virgin babe.

Fhemmmy:
Jordan is a smart athlete, you will never see nor read of his being broke . . . for every NIKE product you buy, Jordan is getting paid.

I know Jordan is smart with investment in chains of hospitality business(restaurant) and Nike air deal. However, I don't know details of his Nike deal so I won't say much there but who says he still can't go broke with his gambling habbits?