NarnieAceTech:
Yet to get a job though. I am a web designer/developer, also a graphic designer but getting clients has been a huge problem this year. I see a lot of folks getting jobs and then I wonder what exactly am I doing wrong.

Recently sat for an online exam for an outsourcing firm (VLA). Yet to get my result or invite.

Please, who knows a thing or two about VLA exams? I am seriously confused about what next to do

For the main time, I'm still hustling at Alaba int'l market. Check my signature, please. Thank you

tagtaye:
Am a father of 2kids i earn 32k monthly hunestly he no easy and i must confess am getting mad here because i hardly eat twice a day, and i treck to work everyday from apapa to costain

Eillyeillz:


I think I'll borrow this pattern of yours. But thing is as a guy, hanging out once in a while is a must! worse for someone like me that drinks Red wine. For health reasons of course.

joyousever:
I'll advise you get a side hustle like extra lesson sessions. It pays off rather than depending solely on the miserly salary. Just approach parents in your school, neighbourhood etc, you'll definitely get clients in no time. And if you're good, you'll be having referrals. Give it a try and you'll be glad you did.

isaythetruth:
i may not advise anyone to work on Fiverr, I have my reasons... Upwork is better, that is where I work presently writing articles for my clients, I make decent money there.... so Upwork is better.

Gaggii:


How much do you drop for the family feeding.

I give my wife 30k per month for feeding, her and the two kids. But she dey always complain bitterly. Na only in the night I dey eat at home ooo

Oiza131:

You see that food ehn, it's the most important. The last time I bought stuffs was Dec last year, and It will take me till next month. It saves money and stress.
Hanging out is not a must, and if you must, have a budget for it. Saving is a must for me. Any other things comes after that had been removed. So plan with whatever remains. Set your priorities first.

gurunlocker:
I've always been asking people questions that how do people that earn less cope in this harsh economic situation?


Even 100K now looks like nothing. You can only feed the family and have nothing left, not to talk about those earning 50K and less.

Instead of asking we that are unemployed how we cope?!


Things are madly expensive and this people in government even finds it hard to pay minimum wage.


You go to the market, 20K is gone and you are yet to get anything.... How about those with kids with school fees to pay?


It's really crazy out there...

BrightAhiah:

I thank you for your candid advice but I'm already thinking of moving to Lagos to hustle there.

BrightAhiah:



I'm a private school teacher, a husband and father of three that earns just #25,000 and pays tithe out of it.
sincerely, the pay is peanut but it takes only the grace of God in sustaining us as sometimes I believe God touch the heart of few friends (2) who on their own accord sends 2-3k ones in a month or two...
life in Nigeria is pathetic but I'm optimistic that it will surely gets BETTER someday.
it's better to keep working with the little peanuts than becoming an armed robber

SonOfAfonja:


The bolded is very wrong...people like you are the problems of this country. Raising a family without any means of income because of societal pressure is detrimental.

In America, there are 50 year olds who’ve never been married nor have kids.

Eillyeillz:


Learnt the buying food stuff part in school, but buying clothes and all, I walk past a shoe I like and I have money laying around in my account, I'm buying it. Watches most especially....plus saving is kind of a problem for me, reason I invest. Cuss there's always a problem that needs solving.

But thanks still.

twosquare:
I understand. Read at least two blogs per day about how to make money either online or offline. The more you push and bang the door towards a path, the earlier it will open up to you.

SmartPolician:


We are not Americans; we are Africans.
We are family- and community-orirnted people.
Besides, nothing in my message suggests that raising a family without a job is good.
However, someone can start raising a fam and working hard in the hopes that things get better.
It's very normal.

AlhajiBitcoin:


You pay Tithe from N25,000 ?

Go read your Bible well. Your pastor should be giving you Tithe. Tithe is meant for the poor to feed in the house of God.

joyousever:
That's a bright idea if you have where to stay, because opportunities abound here.

kaylardz:
I'm currently on 28k salary as a graduate in Kano. honestly, it's not been easy. everything is being spent on food and transportation. Nothing to flex with, no money for shopping, clubbing, electricity gadgets or girlfriend. I'm currently contemplating on venturing into smartphone repairing but I don't know how to combine it with my teaching job.

BrightAhiah:

no cash at hand at the moment and for place to stay, ma friend said he's rent has expired that I shd find cash to pay half while he pays d other half.
I need atleast 60k

BrightAhiah:



I'm a private school teacher, a husband and father of three that earns just #25,000 and pays tithe out of it.
sincerely, the pay is peanut but it takes only the grace of God in sustaining us as sometimes I believe God touch the heart of few friends (2) who on their own accord sends 2-3k ones in a month or two...
life in Nigeria is pathetic but I'm optimistic that it will surely gets BETTER someday.
it's better to keep working with the little peanuts than becoming an armed robber

Sabadon:
better than not earning at all, i mean there ll be hope of something better, the worse is when the source of your next meal is hoped on someone elses pocket, then you ll know how frustrating life is.

Zinpat:


I think it ll b better 4 u 2 resign & start a business

joyousever:
If you're also married, tell your spouse to get a job or a hustle. You can't fund a family alone with this figure.

Aderr:
Haha! Weaponised poverty.
Nigerians and their hilariousness. Weaponise as in weaponising uranium?

ibechris:



Stop paying tithes to those pastors.
Dont be deceived. How can u be suffering and still make paying of tithe automatic when even ur salary isnt automatic.
Dont get me wrong,as I am only trying to advice u on what is good for u. U need to help yourself first before helping another person/organisation. Financial education is key.

Worksunlimited:


It amazes me sometimes.. I know someone who is barely surviving and he still go add woman to Im life..

I no just understand..

Aderr:
Well, you are right in a way. But a poor person who because of poverty refuses to have children is just postponing or let me say lengthening the evil day.
I have seen poor people who produced children and struggled to educate those children, even if it was just public schools, who are enjoying today by depending on those children.

My uncle has four children. He was a teacher like his wife in those days. It was hard. They used to come over every Xmas.
But the first son finished from medical school in 2005 and from the money he earned during out man ship bought his dad a BMW. Today they live in their own house.
If the man had decided not to have children because he was poor. I wonder where he would be now, especially since he worked in osun state where pensions were not paid as and when due. The Koko is to make sure those children get educated.