Romanoff:


Maybe he was lucky cause of his client base and huge cabal (customer's network). But it's almost impossible to grow as a contract staff without going through training school as a trainee.

invectives:
Make I non derail the thread with Banking days Nostalgia!!!... About the subject of this thread,that Salary that comes every month on 24th abi 25th is very important!!! Try giving your self another say 8months of savings after you've put this car now to work Higher Purchase oo!!!
Get the savings from there ,your side hustle and sure banker salary and by December you can hit the streets with another car.
Then u can join bolt and pamdrive on a part time.

There is a thread for Uber/Bolt guys here on nairaland.

thebosstrevor1:


Defined goal.

Networking between Someone without influence and someone of influence in most cases always lead to disaster and pain that is because the person of influence will see you as a cv dropper and most times will avoid you but if 2 people of influence meet and network it is a whole different game.

The logic is the reason the rich network among themselves and the poor among themselves, take that analogy and put it in the workplace and any environment, you will see the same effect

SmartyPants:


Influence doesn't mean money per se. You can gain influence by your reputation for being skilled or brilliant at something relevant.

Esseite:


True... networking is over-rated.. as most times you loose money meeting only packaged people and not the real deal..

Well, there is a difference.. the last 5years was without a goal, the next 1 year with a defined goal can make a very big difference... but the bolt driving is not a goal.

thebosstrevor1:


Skills bring money.

What is the essence of skills without money.

In Nigeria or global setting today, money is everything, money means having influence.

Esseite:


True... networking is over-rated.. as most times you loose money meeting only packaged people and not the real deal..

Well, there is a difference.. the last 5years was without a goal, the next 1 year with a defined goal can make a very big difference... but the bolt driving is not a goal.

2blockus:
So I'm a graduate of civil engineering, but work as a contract staff in a bank for over 5years with 100k salary.

I bought a functional car which fit into bolt but I'm scared of resigning from my job as I have family responsibilities.

This bank work doesn't give me opportunity to grow with them and time to do other side hustle and I know one day it's either they sack me or I leave.(but one must happen)

Please I need advice if I should still continue this work or start street hustle.

Note: I save the money for this car from salary and side hustle base on what I studied in school.

damiloladuke:
Bolt

SmartyPants:


Influence doesn't mean money per se. You can gain influence by your reputation for being skilled or brilliant at something relevant.

thebosstrevor1:


Defined goal.

Networking between Someone without influence and someone of influence in most cases always lead to disaster and pain that is because the person of influence will see you as a cv dropper and most times will avoid you but if 2 people of influence meet and network it is a whole different game.

The logic is the reason the rich network among themselves and the poor among themselves, take that analogy and put it in the workplace and any environment, you will see the same effect

2blockus:
So I'm a graduate of civil engineering, but work as a contract staff in a bank for over 5years with 100k salary.

I bought a functional car which fit into bolt but I'm scared of resigning from my job as I have family responsibilities.

This bank work doesn't give me opportunity to grow with them and time to do other side hustle and I know one day it's either they sack me or I leave.(but one must happen)

Please I need advice if I should still continue this work or start street hustle.

Note: I save the money for this car from salary and side hustle base on what I studied in school.

laiza:
Bolt driver all the way....but before you begin please have 6 months budget for fueling and servicing of the vehicle.

Your 100k salary may look like gold to you now but you can make all that in two weeks as a bolt driver if you are in Lagos or Abuja. Understanding of route, traffic and traffic laws is the key.

Do not be trapped by your salary, the world is yours for the taking if you have enough balls to take risks.

That being said, I wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

stop giving bad advice

SmartyPants:


Yes, but a skilled person at the beginning of their career can have a reputation but no money. Yet without money can easily network with an unskilled person with money. The basis of networking is simply having something to exchange.

In fact, this is clearly visible in the fintech industry where clever tech people attract massive funding.