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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by geezynoni: 10:51am On Apr 01, 2021
Why marry and have kids when you know it would be a lil bit difficult to cater for them?

May God help you.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Lifeo3008: 10:52am On Apr 01, 2021
All these indomine generation that does not know the meaning of family pressure. This trend is not for u. It's for experience ppl and those that have something upstairs. Not for kids.
Prussian:
confirmedniggae, Debt of 140k and you're thinking about suicide. Meanwhile, you have an 85k job. Useless ingrate, go ahead and kill yourself.

Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by makermix1: 10:53am On Apr 01, 2021
confirmedniggae:
Good evenning all.

I have been having this thought of quitting my job to learn driving in order to pick up an UBER or BOLT job but the fear of getting a car on hire purchase is always coming as an hindrance.

I am a family man whose salary of just #85,000 is not even enough to cater for the family .Before the salary even comes in, there are always debts that have been incurred.

Most times,I dont even get up to #20,000 as a result of debts and seriously I am fed up. Infact , I think of suicide sometimes because i am so depressed right now. I have rent of #140,000 hanging on my neck too.

Please will it be wise to quit to learn driving for purpose of commercial driving job?
is ur wife working? if not shes part of ur problem
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Lifeo3008: 10:56am On Apr 01, 2021
God bless you. Everyone is not business oriented, am sure alot will gain for this little experience u share about ur wife.

roundman:
This here has said all you need to know, Guy how can you be thinking suicide?who wan leave your family for?you go no where... See man Uber business nor be jackpot o...i am talking from experience...is not an easy venture even with me using my car for it...a lot of challenges comes with it that you will regret quiting your 85k job,a whole 85k.some of the dispatch riders you see on our roads are earning far less like 41-45k with family o... Guy just get a side business,my wife makes more money than me frying chips, Puff Puff egg roll and others in front of my house... Guy reason an well.

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by sun123: 10:58am On Apr 01, 2021
Prechgold1180:
ok thanks
What car do u prefer I get

I plan on buying two cars for Uber next 2 months

I quote you to register my interest on the said matter above. I have a valid driver's licence with over three years experience. I'm willing and ready on the hire purchase plan
when things materialise.
Here's my contact:08035232228

Toyota corolla is ideal for uber
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by mechanics(m): 10:58am On Apr 01, 2021
Establish your wife in business.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Okoroawusa: 10:59am On Apr 01, 2021
peeps4u:


You might have a good intention, please don't give that car out for ehailing.

If you have another means or cars to help, do, but don't give anyone that car for uber. It isn't a suitable car for uber.
mmm...why do you say that?
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Prussian: 10:59am On Apr 01, 2021
Lifeo3008:
All these indomine generation that does not know the meaning of family pressure. This trend is not for u. It's for experience ppl and those that have something upstairs. Not for kids.

If you are above 30 years of age and you typed this nonsense, I'm sorry for you cos you are a disgrace to yourself.

In life, you have ups and downs. As a man, you have to pick up yourself and overcome adversities. I don't know why today's men are lily-livered and soft.
If you kill yourself because of problems today, other men who have overcome adversities will sleep with your wife and father your kids. It is that simple. Evolution favours the strong over the weak.

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Charly68: 11:00am On Apr 01, 2021
you have a great dream of financial independence which defines your future..start to settle your wife first to see how she can be supporting when you eventually leave the job to pursue your dream ..if she can stabilize the family for a while things will work out better..you must take risk in life if you want to change your status..go about your plan methodically and you will soon be living in the world of your dream

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by peeps4u: 11:01am On Apr 01, 2021
Prechgold1180:
ok thanks
What car do u prefer I get

I plan on buying two cars for Uber next 2 months

Corolla, Camry (big daddy 4 plug), matrix, Honda civic (03-05).

There are others like Elantra, sonata, Honda City, Kia but the corolla, matrix, civic are tested and trusted with quite cheap and available parts.

I will vote matrix and civic while corolla comes last because corolla is a robber magnet and even too costly to purchase.

If you seek further info, you may DM me or check uber thread.

Good luck
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by chy200(f): 11:03am On Apr 01, 2021
If you quit the 85k job how would you pay for the driving training? my advise is continue with your job, do your driving trainings on weekends. When you have become an expert look for where you would get a car lease or on hire purchase. After then you can go ahead to resign.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by PAWG(m): 11:05am On Apr 01, 2021
confirmedniggae:
Good evenning all.

I have been having this thought of quitting my job to learn driving in order to pick up an UBER or BOLT job but the fear of getting a car on hire purchase is always coming as an hindrance.

I am a family man whose salary of just #85,000 is not even enough to cater for the family .Before the salary even comes in, there are always debts that have been incurred.

Most times,I dont even get up to #20,000 as a result of debts and seriously I am fed up. Infact , I think of suicide sometimes because i am so depressed right now. I have rent of #140,000 hanging on my neck too.

Please will it be wise to quit to learn driving for purpose of commercial driving job?


If you were single , fine but as you have a family to cater for its damn complicated. Learn to drive and get a driver’s license before you quit. I wish you already knew how to drive and had a license. undecided
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Tzar(m): 11:06am On Apr 01, 2021
You need to give more details.
1. Is your wife working? what is her contribution to the finances of the home? If she is not working, she needs to get a job ASAP to support you. Sell below cost reduction, savings and investment plan to her. You need her buy-in to succeed. If she won't support your plans, you will need to divorce her 1st before you break the chain.
2.You clearly cannot afford your kid's current school fees and the accomodation you currently occupy. You need to change their school, even if it has to be a good public school pending when you get financial stability. You also need to hunt for a cheaper apartmnet pending your financial stability, even if it has to be 'face-to-face' for now.
3. Cut off ALL unnecessary spendings. Buy only good inexpensive 2nd hand clothes, shoes etc for now. Avoid friends or familly that drain your limited finances via drinking, parties, etc
4. Your wife's contibution, spending on only the basic needs, the cheaper school fees and accomodation will free up some money for savings. Save towards buying the car!
5. It wont be easy, but stay foucused on saving 30k monthly for the next 3years. You will have about 1million then. Buy a vey good car scanner that scans engine and gears (it costs about 50k). Then go hunt for a good UBER acceptable and very fuel efficient nigeria used car (kia rio, hyundai accent, toyotal corolla / yaris). CAVEAT- Never buy a Nigerian used car without scanning it for major faults. Do not also buy any Nigerian used car that says 'No fault codes found'... they sometimes deactivate the OBD2 scanning capabilities of the car. Never buy a Nigerian used car with oil leaks. BUY FROM A REPUTABLE SELLER (to avoid buying a stolen car).

You will not value your job until you leave. You are already suicidal and you do not need additional pressures that will drive you to the brinks. Uber has its own challenges too. The car can have major engine issues, it can be impounded by unscrupulous security agents or stolen... what will you do then?
If you have a loan to pay and these kinds of challenges arise, that will be disastrous!

In all these, get the buy-in of your wife. like I said earlier if she is not supportive of these cost cutting measure or can't give a better plan, she is your number 1 problem... get rid of that first.

It is better you keep the job. Have you and your wife learn how to drive / obtain driver licences. Both of you can be driving the car to make money. She can drive you to work, then use the car as a taxi till you close, then she will come pick you in the evening. At weekends, you take over the car to use as taxi.
With this, you can both save enough money for a business for your wife. Just make sure she is a business minded person 1st.
After all these, you can start thinking of a small land / house, then change your kids school.
ALSO, DO NOT THINK ABOUT MORE KIDS UNTIL YOU ATTAIN SOME LEVEL OF FINANCIAL STABILITY!!!

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Zealoy(m): 11:08am On Apr 01, 2021
Pastev1:
Dearly beloved, be courageous! If you have a plan of learning to drive, you can do that in the evening after and weekend while you are still on your job.
Secondly, take a moment to have a quiet time, don't always dance to the tune of your wife in terms of spending. if N140k is for a flat, look for a two-room apartment, while working out your salvation (Phil. 2:12}. It is better to struggle before standing than to think that you are standing while you're down.
Let the word of God be your companion.
pls where do they pay #140k for a flat? well I guess not in lagos state cuz am paying #230k for just single room self contain,
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by IsioStar1: 11:09am On Apr 01, 2021
aycapri:
I want the Uber drivers to share their experience. So, the OP would know what he is going into

OP! Don't dare quit your job, it is not all that rosy for UBER drivers as you think, I have an UBER driver as my tenant driving his personal Corolla car, but cannot meet up with rent of a 2-Bedroom apartment in Ikorodu, no family to cater for, just himself alone because the only known daughter is married already. So think twice.

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by umarshehu58(m): 11:10am On Apr 01, 2021
Some family people are erning less than 50k and are grateful. You are here thinking of suicide. You should thank God you even have an 80k+ job

Live your life according to your earnings
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by adubam(m): 11:10am On Apr 01, 2021
Microwhy:

What does suicide got to do with your situation Mr Coward..
Think about how to make things work instead of trying to run away..Mr I wan kill myself.

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by peeps4u: 11:10am On Apr 01, 2021
Okoroawusa:

mmm...why do you say that?

1. Not rugged or I say ideal like corolla, civic, big daddy.
2. More expensive spare parts.

Whether you drive Gwagon or corolla for uber, you earn same thing. Why use an unnecessarily expensive cars to shortchange oneself?

The cost of maintaining that car will rob her of any lil profit she is making from the car.

However, if one has such car and no other means for another car, one can make do with it and drive it PERSONALLY and not to be given out on rental.

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by dudley1459: 11:11am On Apr 01, 2021
4ckyou:
You are earning 85k and you are thinking of suicide? Some people are earning 50k monthly with lots of mouth to feed and they are doing well, maybe you should cut shot your expenses.
Dont live more than you earn, subsidize things to balance yourself.
Abeg nobody earning 50k with mouths to feed is doing well. The fact he may be strong about it doesn't mean it's well.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Expresswriter: 11:14am On Apr 01, 2021
Don't quit yet.

Learn how to drive on weekends.

When you've learnt,

Find a bolt arrangement with an owner
Where you'll be doing weekends
And close of work to test the market first.

Afterwards, quit if you're sure the market
Will favour you.

Don't quit now yet.
Don't make the mistake I once made.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by chumasmog(m): 11:14am On Apr 01, 2021
I love this response..cut yah cloth according to ya size.. no competition in life. I rest my case.

4ckyou:
You are earning 85k and you are thinking of suicide? Some people are earning 50k monthly with lots of mouth to feed and they are doing well, maybe you should cut shot your expenses.
Dont live more than you earn, subsidize things to balance yourself.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Highlyrespected(m): 11:17am On Apr 01, 2021
"Cut your cloth according to your size"
Thanks me later smiley
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by adubam(m): 11:17am On Apr 01, 2021
confirmedniggae:
Good evenning all.

I have been having this thought of quitting my job to learn driving in order to pick up an UBER or BOLT job but the fear of getting a car on hire purchase is always coming as an hindrance.

I am a family man whose salary of just #85,000 is not even enough to cater for the family .Before the salary even comes in, there are always debts that have been incurred.

Most times,I dont even get up to #20,000 as a result of debts and seriously I am fed up. Infact , I think of suicide sometimes because i am so depressed right now. I have rent of #140,000 hanging on my neck too.

Please will it be wise to quit to learn driving for purpose of commercial driving job?


GuyForget about Uber. Gather 500k and buy a golf3 clean Nigeria used. When you are going to work carry people and when you're coming back do the same. You'll get up to 3k daily after deducting fuel money. Don't do hire purchase you'll regret it. That's what I am doing right now and I don't run out of Cash.

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Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Funkybabee(f): 11:18am On Apr 01, 2021
To cut coat according to their clothes is an issue


I have people like you dada, but the most funniest part is that, debt will be Las Las if you refused to get sense

Some people are collecting 30k, some 50k and they are looking nice with their family


May God grants you wisdom to manage your finances shaa
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Nobody: 11:18am On Apr 01, 2021
samwash:
@op, I don't really kwn the nature of your job, if it eats up into your weekends,or you don't really have some spare time on the job coz you never explained it to us.
Try to learn the driving alone side your job especially on weekends.
Then talk with your partner abt your plans, if she's working, for the now let her still share on some of your responsibilities.
Then approach some family members & friends or Micro creditors for the car hire purchase.
suicide is not an option & can never be a solution but pains to your immediate & extended family & friends.
Suicide is a way of avoiding depression, and other problems that makes life difficult.
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Urban9aira: 11:19am On Apr 01, 2021
This one dey mumu...

You still get job, u dey reason suicide.

Alaye try to review your spending so debt wont finish you.

You cant be a family man on 85k and be drinking beer steady (examle)

Jara eh, or Para eh... Which ever one that pays you, e no concern buhari
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Duplexxx: 11:19am On Apr 01, 2021
Mumu question

Quite and remain jobless
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Nobody: 11:19am On Apr 01, 2021
Funkybabee:
To cut coat according to their clothes is an issue


I have people like you dada, but the most funniest part is that, debt will be Las Las if you refused to get sense

Some people are collecting 30k, some 50k and they are looking nice with their family


May God grants you wisdom to manage your finances shaa
#30k?#1k per day.How much go be daily spending?
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by MartinsD12(m): 11:21am On Apr 01, 2021
confirmedniggae:
Good evenning all.

I have been having this thought of quitting my job to learn driving in order to pick up an UBER or BOLT job but the fear of getting a car on hire purchase is always coming as an hindrance.

I am a family man whose salary of just #85,000 is not even enough to cater for the family .Before the salary even comes in, there are always debts that have been incurred.

Most times,I dont even get up to #20,000 as a result of debts and seriously I am fed up. Infact , I think of suicide sometimes because i am so depressed right now. I have rent of #140,000 hanging on my neck too.

Please will it be wise to quit to learn driving for purpose of commercial driving job?
Cut on your expenses, you are 85, paying 140,000 as rent that's way above your income, although if it's yearly rent cool but can you get something cheaper in terms of house rent, and cut on other expenses too
Re: Do I Need To Quit My Job ? by Felabarmudia: 11:21am On Apr 01, 2021
confirmedniggae:
Good evenning all.

I have been having this thought of quitting my job to learn driving in order to pick up an UBER or BOLT job but the fear of getting a car on hire purchase is always coming as an hindrance.

I am a family man whose salary of just #85,000 is not even enough to cater for the family .Before the salary even comes in, there are always debts that have been incurred.

Most times,I dont even get up to #20,000 as a result of debts and seriously I am fed up. Infact , I think of suicide sometimes because i am so depressed right now. I have rent of #140,000 hanging on my neck too.

Please will it be wise to quit to learn driving for purpose of commercial driving job?

Hold the job strong oooo!
Its because you are working thats why your lender still borrow you money.
Who no get Job no de borrow money.
Pls persevere and try and float another business along side what you do.

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