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BAZ001:
May God forgive u oohhh
Living thing… Habbaaa
Which kind people dey dis thread like dis ?
u call Uber drivers just living things
As how ? Like plants or wetin
Living thing pope191 dem say if u don’t join d telegram Grp na u go still pick dt small girl at d airport.

Dis thread ehhhhh


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Is like you want me to call your father abi. I mean your real father, in fact I’ll add your G. O and all the traditional elders in your village

Barbit Abeg shift, e b like I go like join you for this your bench.

shollywendy1:
Psalm 105:15
“Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”
Think about this before you lay hand on pope

Person wey don madd. When I land for village, I land softly. On a sofa… So far so good

Johnnybegood12:
I think everything still balls down to low self esteem.

Real life experience, I remember many years ago when my secondary school reunion was been organized, many of our class mates refused to show up, quoting the fact that reunion is basically to size people and for show off.
Mehn I could not process that in my head.
Like why would someone that does not cater for me wants to show off to me and I will foolishly allow it get to me, I spoke with some few other classmates and they were saying same thing and they insisted on not attending probably because they saw themselves as lowlife or not up to the level they are perceived to be.
As for me I want to attend and reunite with old friends, So thinking about what other people where saying made me decided to beef up my pockets on the day of the reunion so that no body would be able to whine me.
Lo and behold reunion day reach, it was all love from everybody, most people pull up with wicked mobs, but Some of us that don't av a mob pulled up in a coaster bus organized to transport people to and fro the venue, no discrimination, right there in that reunion, one of our classmate that is super rich, decided to support people that does creative business with money and he shared 100k each to 7people total 700k, I was a beneficiary, further more amidst the link up, he I still got a a job(handwork) that took me to awka (500k).
In this life people must get pass u and u self go get pass others, but never u ever limit urself because u feel u were supposed to be bigger or doing much better than u are doing now.



Moral of the story is,
if e no dey e no dey, person wey naked no dey put hand for pocket

Former MD
Former president
Former senator
All those things doesn't count, the truth is if reality set in u go fit meet up??

I get you boss and it is imperative to know I speak in general and not from my own point of view. I have been going to reunion before I even have a car and can jump bike to mine. E no concern anybody.

But the truth still remains people view and reasons for avoiding is still their opinion. You know it is easy to say money does not bring happiness from the rich man angle. A mother of 3 with no job, deadbeat husband will come and one dirty riff raff boy like Felicity with torn school uniform in those days that used to be crazy in love begging her now pull up with the baddest Benz. Everyone is running to him, he is the center of attention, feeling larger than others and it was obvious madam made the wrong call 😂 my brother, depression is real. Let her avoid reunion biko.

I know of a guy that used to support very well. The moment things wasn’t working for him, admin them didn’t even send him much. and that somewhat kind of shift his attention. This happens everywhere, religions house, friends. People will always rate person if interest and affluence.

dav1002:
Na person on my friends list still upload this one
This is someone that works in union bank a core bank staff not a contract staff

All these are normal boss

Marlians1:
Make yourself available in our dungeon or we declare you wanted.

VaselineCrew:
May God continue to protect us yo!

Amen!

Can’t fault you boss, but at the same time I know you did what you did out of anger. Let’s just be mindful, so our anger don’t get the best of us. We r all out to seek for survival, may we not be consumed.

Marlians1:
Pope you are under arrest. I will advice you keep quiet so that what you say here will not br used against you at the court of law.

Wahala… nah trip I deh find oo

Pearl1910:
If I need 2m now now, no salary earner on my contact list can give it to me.
I have a friend who is into cleaning business. They clean new properties, and has cleaning contracts from corporate companies. I can call him.
I have a printer friend, that one na big man.
I have another one who sells spare parts. On d road side, not in ladipo or big market o. Road side. The guy drives Lexus RX 350.
Shebi we all know Gazzuzz, make I no cast am but that man is a millionaire.
Even one monicker here, small millionaire too.
The second finest house on my street is owned by someone selling medical equipment in mushin. Guess who owns d finest

If u no respect printer, trader, driver, transporter, mechanic, cleaner just because they are not wearing suit and tie, na u lose

Pearl off course

Pearl1910:
Use App wey go fight for u.

You don deh do advert for Bolt now. I’ve been using bolt since Monday, it’s like Indrive don’t want to have sense and unilag students being on break is not helping.

Pearl1910:
Energy drink and Isi ewu or croaker fish with chips on d side.

As long as you go pay

Pearl1910:
I don't agree that drivers aren't respected.
Like I said before, respect isn't giving because of the job u do.
Yes people with low morals or who lack basic home training may disrespect others if they perceive they are better off. I don't disrespect my security or even the aboki that sells condemn. So this idea of making it a norm that drivers should not be respected simply because they are drivers is wrong, and that's genesis the problem with society.
Everyone should be respected first as a human being then by virtue of age, influence, position etc.
I will not respect you more if u were a banker or worked in an oil company or for a govt agency. So if I come to ur shop, I respect you and u respect me. I can refuse to offer someone a service if I feel I am not respected, it's my own priogative. I can also stop patronizing someone if I feel d person doesn't respect me.
As for friends and neighbors, it's ur business if u want to tell them what u do, nobody is under any obligation. I think society builds pressures on us that we are all trying to keep up with.
But for me, I don't profile people, I don't rate anyone, I no send anybody, I give everyone the respect they deserve. And that's the way it should be.

Pearl meet me for Jude place for night. Wa gba one bottle for step down.

BAZ001:
Drive for A whole 10 Ten years ?
Glithronix much respect sir add 10 yrs to his age
Why are u like dis pope
Stray bullet kuku still hit am after running him mouth yesterday
God no go kuku Shame us

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Baz e bo la tu jasi bayi? Glitchronix Abeg no take Baz serious o. The baba suwe in him is inbuilt. I am only trying to illustrate something. Much respect boss

izzou:
[color=royalblue]You are always saying different things

I did not ask anybody if they are passionate about anything. I have not even put earnings in any of my comments

I did not say anything comparing two different individuals.

All what you typed is not even part of what i said.

I have shown you my quote i am responding to, and fortunately, we both have gotten to a point I agree with.
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Funny and shot fired tho… but we’ve done talking. You’ve already wish they take to the advice. The rest talking now are just talks, nothing serious on the subject.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Very good.

I love the bolded, and hopefully those complaining would adopt it too.[/color]

I guess that’s almost everyone goals here. Like my boss glitchronix that need to raise money for his electronic business. He may drive for the next ten year to get the money, doesnt mean driving is what he is passionate about.

This flow is honestly making me to laugh. Felicity is an acclaimed cars seller, just as cosmos maduka do sells too. That does not put them on same level.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]So when someone is complaining about doing something he is not proud about, what would you advise him to do?

Don't give examples. Just give a simple response(s)

I'll be waiting [/color]

Keep doing what you are doing, till you find a better option.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]You are misunderstanding me, sir.

Every hustle has the level of respect it can command or get. If I am not proud of the hustle i am doing, because of the respect it gives, I'll walk away.

A cleaner will always get the respect of a cleaner
A conductor will always get the respect of a conductor
A security man will always get the respect of a security man.
Someone cleaning shiit of old people will always get the respect of shiit cleaner.

I entered a public bus today, and i didn't not greet the conductor or driver. He delayed my 200 naira change, and i asked him to give me without adding "please" or "sir".

Now, assume i did this to an uber driver here, he will come and lament on how Nigerians don't respect Drivers.

People who are complaining about respect are actually bigger than the hustle. The solution is to leave. [/color]

You see why I said you are going off point. I have friends in pwc, kpmg, uk, usa, government. Even a ready to date lady in the state and osapa. I believe they reckon and respect because they know I’ve get stuffs to offer. I don’t think anyone is talking about respect here, but doin what they are not proud about. A lot of people go to work in this country and nag about what they are doing. You don’t tell them to stop going to work when you’ve not provide something else for them. O wrong boss

Izzou reason em nah! How many people that cleans old people sh*t will proudly take joy in it. As you deh clean the elder up, e go do another vim 😃 watery poo, over your cloth and body. And you are proud of it Abi. Ohk

Pearl1910:

Pope, let uber drivers breath abeg

U go fight because of 2800, dey block u for 3weeks, who loose?
Later u go dey wonder how people dey make 1million a month

Pearl leave me … person carry my money you say make I deh look app action. Abi app head no correct, if deh block one we enter another

So you still deh on this your one million

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I am not hitting any thing off point. This is the comment i decided to start commenting from. Please take note of the bolded. I did not want to quote him because he has ended his submission[/color]



[color=royalblue]1) If you cannot say you are an Uber driver in a circle, it means you need to leave the hustle. A driver is a job and legitimate profession. If you are ashamed to say it, because you know you are better than it, walk away

2) Drivers will always be below the job hierarchy in any country. Is it every Nigerian that insults or looks down on drivers? Which respect do they give Uber drivers abroad rather than "Hello, Hi, Thank you, Have a nice day"?. Which kind respect person dey find, wey e wan prefer driving for abroad than Nigeria? If he said money, I would agree...But respect....? Funny

3) People will look down on drivers because he is a driver. Even the person that typed this will look down on a Danfo driver. A driver is a driver. You cannot have PHd and be a driver, then expect to be highly respected, or respected differently. You are a driver.

So, if driving does not give you the recognition or respect you think you deserve, just walk away, or go abroad where they adore drivers.

I have not said anything off point. That's the quote i decided to respond from[/color]

Your off point starts from your previous post about what you do or where you are doing now. I want to believe everyone has goals or wish on the pipeline. If we all start putting it out here it will add to the already boring posts. We are getting dirty doing things because we have no options does not mean we should be proud of it. I am not complaining about the hustle as I careless about anyone respect. I don’t know how much I have to hammer this respect is earn. It has nothing to do with qualifications. As your appearance will be the first thing to take note off. Barbit points are valid and I still stand firm by it. He is only speaking from his own angle and where you stand might be different from his. It is still not your call to tell him to walk away, I didn’t think anyone asked you to when you did. Lot of people over there do a lot of sh*t to get by. From washing bodies to plate, you don’t expect them to come home and start telling you all these. You don’t expect them to be proud of it or ask them to walk away as if you will foot their bills.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I stopped driving and switched to selling spare parts for trailers (Oh yes, i am a graduate). This year, i started a procurement firm and the person mentoring me is my classmate from school that is doing much better than me. I hope to establish 3 more streams of income, and by 50, I should be hustling much more less. I have ruled out Japa for me. So, when people advise people to Japa, I just listen nowadays. Na me know wetin I want

I do not think anybody has advised anyone not to acquire knowledge.

Uber circle will always remain the same. Because you were a Bank ED in the past doesn't change it. The criterion to be an Uber driver is to know how to drive. It is us that brought BSC, LLM, PHd into it.

If anyone feels he isnt achieving his goal or his recognition, walk away, rather than expecting a change from something that cannot.

If you don't go to reunions because of what you do, you can stay at home..but if you want to be confident enough to talk, the hustle must be changed.

Sadly, everybody talking about how the hustle isn't befitting for their status, is still driving. Quite ironic.[/color]

I think you are hitting off point. It is not today I’ve been saying if the hustle doesn’t work for you drop you keys. Just as I also say situation determines a lot out here. Im broke I need 20k. Men you have to get the ignition to get the 20. Fashion designer (Yomi casuals) nd tailor (obioma) no be the same. Uber drivers should stop comparing themselves to GIG. There’s distance between the eyes and the noise.

I am honestly less concern with what you do or what you want to be with due respect. They are honestly not my business.

We all got our trials and goes on our wars. Your perception is yours, but each man knows what they are up against. So it’s up to them to decide what’s most important. I don’t make calls for people, so I see no reason why someone should make one for me. I could careless about a graduate or not, to me it is what you were able to make with it that matters. Certificate on paper is never a true test of anyone. And no matter what, where you are coming from will always have an impact on how you reason and view things. ED in a bank or a palm wine tipper from a rural settings may found themselves in same zone. One feel blessed and the other feels backward. Yea! We acknowledge, but it’s in no one’s place to tell them get the F off if they don’t feel complete within. We didn’t set out with same hopes from cradle.

Note: I don’t think anyone is demanding for illusionary respect. We are just blowing things out of proportion. Riders and drivers are both strangers trying to help each other. You don’t know me and I don’t know you, so let’s keep it mutual. You act right will stay right. Distort my peace, I load double of it. Damn respect, I’m cool with peace of mind.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]No offence, my eldest brother, but this comment is[i] full of ego and pride[/i]. Like i said, again, no vex.

If you sit at any table and you can't boldly talk about your source of income, kindly walk away from it. Your circle is not there.

In life, we change circles. Circles would never change because of you, and I think that's some people here are missing it.

You were a manager, engineer, etc, and today you are driving Uber, so therefore, you expect that prestige and respect in the past to be there. Sadly, it doesn't work that way.

Even Jesus that left heaven for earth, recognised that his circle has changed, and he wasn't expecting the same submission from men as he had from above.

Anybody that wants to pay 2 million a month school fees or buy 80 million apartment in Lekki should not be here, and that's the truth.

This hustle cannot give you that money, and at the same time, cannot provide the circle that has such.

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Nah, we are just talking boss. You say it is ego and pride, but I see the inability as being naive.

Sure I understand accepting reality as well as I understand what we do or where do we go from here. If you take a look at all these peeps at PWC or Kpmg they barely last 5 years on the job. Simple because they know the values of acquiring more knowledge. One of the worst thing that can happen to a man in his prime is to say I have gotten to my place of comfort. Policies like what we are seeing can shift one off balance. What do one have to do then to keep staying afloat. Keep reevaluating your tots. You were once a driver and I want to believe you have your reasons for switching on the hustle.

I am not demanding respect from anyone and you can’t even demand one. That sh*t is earn. All I think Barbit is just saying is on wish and I can honestly flow with it. Almost got beaten by 3 girls on December 28th I think. Short one… they put destination from Tbs to off Alfred R. For 2800 and I was set to go home around 9. Getting close to the place, they air the where are you going too? Is this not where you put on the map? Yes it is but it is at wole olateju (Kingfisher). I say to them the kingfisher you selected is at ikoyi and not on Wole. They heap the blame on the map and us (indrive). One offer to add 500, 2 were blabbering they won’t add kobo. Damn, 500 or penny I don’t have interest again. You girls should look for another car. They get down and one said it’s my lost. My head rang as I drove away. Had to make a turn and ask them to pay me my money. They refused nd I won’t lay hands on them obviously. Their new ride come and the stupid driver was telling me 2800 is too small for me to stress. Now this is what I call ego tripping. Block them from having access to his car. Omo the bounced on me, as I try to get them off me. 3 big girls and I only had bigi nd gala for the day. I don’t want to touch them so I was just avoiding them hitting me. Until passerby saw what happen and ask questions. The slap the guy gave one on my behalf. Omo deh vomit the money. I was the one that reported to indrive, I was the one they blocked for 3 weeks.

My point : is this what I really want to be doing with my life? Imagine locking Elumelu tie nah. They may be locking him sha, I no deh em office.

Now circle… I’ll help you with that in 2 ways

There’s a reason people don’t go to reunion. You went for your university reunion. Stand and address yourself. I am Davit, work as an astronaut. I am Felicity, chief hoodlums. I am Tojahh, now a medical doctor, presently researching on so so. I am Pearl, work at the downstream with shell. Then one goes like I am Uber driver moving Lagos nd you will sit back so comfortably. That’s that

Another circle. After 4 years of hustle, we all come together for jollification. Pearl came with 5 cars with his drivers. And you have a driver they both started out coming with a rental car. They are in same circle, but at difference frequencies. One succeed the other is a failure regardless.

They are some circles you can’t wash yourself away from. Years from now, people will ask about you. Friends will be concern about what you are up too. Being proud about it is not a personal thing. I think between 45 to 50 a man starts accepting his reality and take solace in whatever gave him comfort.

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Barbiturate:
Pope, thanks for your understanding. You are wise! God bless you. I also appreciate fk and konko's submission.

I'd rather just read comments now!

All the best to everyone

It is well boss. Nah still we and we will obviously laugh over everything. Let’s not take anything to that point of personal or be too serious out here. We are all human with different views and mindsets.

Sometimes it is suck how we try to mis points here. I guess the essence of this platform is to share experience. A lot of drivers out here ain’t sharing jacko again. Reason? Prolly trying to keep the smartest in the room. Even the smartest and sharp do have a bad trip/day. So why can’t one feel free to share vulnerable moments and views. Fear of being attack?

I can honestly relate with Bit on his point and it happens in every works of life and not just as uber. Take a look at social media and WhatsApp status. Almost everyone fake images to friends they put on their status. Hate this nd throw the I don’t care into the air. Every man longs to be loved and seen from the view of an important person. I am not ashamed to be called an Uber driver, but damn surely not proud of it. How about being the dude at the back of maybeach and giving thanks for how far we’ve come. A house on the island can go as far as 80 million I guess, paying school fees for 3 kids in a term can be around 2 million in a good school. Which day man won drive hit these dreams. Abi make I accept reality, this is my destiny and I can never be the one that will experience this good life?

Please let’s be factual to ourselves. It will take more than miracle for a conductor to marry a lawyer. Not saying it is not possible or trying to narrow the talks down to platonic relationships. Just giving tips on the essence of value. Bit words are clear enough. There are some table you will and won’t be able to say your major source of income. Square peg and round holes just don’t fit. Simple


Starting out I used to be ashamed in those days, but now? I smile, my confidence is above the ceiling. As I remember the day a man asked me to leave his compound. Smiles. His wife was using me on a back to back trips. Oga couldn’t understand the obsession. Crazy we are best of friends today. Eyes don see

ReadaDream:
After una Don drive the whole of Lagos for the entire day, time to sleep reach, una still they here they argue wetin I no even understand.

Strategizing…

Pearl1910:
Lolz...See meeting of monitoring and familiar spirits. So when people dey pray "God no go shame us" shey this kain people too go follow pray that prayer?

How nah my oga? I no deh there when you say you deh earn 1 million monthly. Your house rent is 1.6 million and happiness, johnbosco with Ruth are paying 650 each every term.

Only one thing wey deh pain me. Cheerfulgiver no deh too talk before he flash receipt. General go just vex show the receipt of em KOK. But you? We fit drag receipt matter for the next one month.

BAZ001:
U’ve started answering questions like corner44
Do u know a medical doctor driving inDriver ? Doing fastest finger & anywhere belle face
Yes or No


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I never see… is this ok for you?

fk001:
Net

That’s he does like 1.3 in gross. Bros go find house, your landlord is about to sell the one you stay. New gang in town.

fk001:
Let's not deviate.


But let me ask you. Do you believe he makes 1 million a month or not?

I believed he exaggerated it unless he has a fleet of cars that brings returns for him.

Gross or net?

fk001:
Toh I just judge by what he bragged about and the only explanation is he has more than one car on the road to have what he claimed he has.

More than one car and what are the returns? They don’t break down? Drivers are constant abi?

BAZ001:
Make una help me ooh ?

How many of you know doctors driving Uber ?
Cos last I heard minister of health was begging nurses and doctors not to travel again cos Nigerians are short of doctors.

Pope191 u don see doctors ?

Pls anybody else don see doctors drive Uber apart from pearl

In every works of life wetin person deh do nah tittle. Nah wetin he make out of it be the life he or she is living. We have lawyers that can’t afford suits. Nah so we have doctors that don’t know there left to right. Just as we have celebrities begging after 70 movies and some will only feature in 3 movies and built mansion. Life is all about brain gain nd belief.

fk001:
Stop doing as if it was driving Uber that made you afford such rent and school fees. You earn 1 million naira because you have fleet of cars on the road including the one you are driving.

No dey give unrealistic motivation.

Btw what makes you think that those civil servants on G level 11 don't have multiple stream of income to afford such house? Hardly you will see a family man depending solemnly on his salary alone to sustain himself he must have one or two investment or side business, Just like you have one or two cars on the road.

Una see receipts? Let stop deceiving ourselves here. Abeg!