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Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by kinzation(m): 7:52pm On Nov 23, 2022
swagguElite:
Facts, yet staying at home doesn't expose you.
No work comes easy. After the first month of working in a new place, my manager told me that; the top boss was asking why should they keep paying me salary?

I wasn't surprised. I replied her; "I understood where she was coming from". The next day I started hearing rumors of me getting fired soon. I went to meet the oldest worker and told him what I heard, he told me what I was doing wrong. That he has noticed me too. That im not always around in the office. I told I can't sit down in the office and be waiting for command. It leads to sitting back pains & unnecessary gossips that will come back to hurt me and I was happily doing small errands outside to get small change for my pocket.

So they increased pressure from top to hold me down. Every impromptu job was sent to my table. Instead of folding, I got an expensive airpod and kept receiving. I give dates for collection. They didn't care, they kept coming. They wanted a reaction, they received only dates to come back for collection. Everybody starting taking advantage, work wey no come oga, they go dey send am. No shaking. I kept tabs. I call you, this work is done. Send me your email for receipt & review.

Positive energy is variola, you would be bewildered with the times people look at you and wonder why you are looking bright and not sitting down and discussing how better other places treat their workers better.

Work i couldn't complete before expiration. I will call the Senior before he calls me and tell him his job is done. But my laptop is dead, as soon as I power it up I will send it to you. - "Thank you, I didn't expect you to do that quite fast". So they know. But you gave me unrealistic time range to see me fail. My laptop is not dead, I needed to buy time. Maybe a little 10hrs or more.

Give the image of seriousness, work smart, use reasonable lies to your advantage, and spend money on yourself. I have a friend earning more than me, this guy can't buy himself a pair of sneakers because he is always saving while looking unhappy and stressed up to work. I earn, I spend and save peanuts. Multiple peanuts every day rollover to something tangible at the end of the week talk less of month.

As a trenches nihgarr, you are not entitled to save. Rich men save, Expose yourself, don't be expendable, I don't engage in gossips but when you tag me I comment, laugh and don't give my opinions. Before you know, I don insert my airpod. I'm tired, I move out, goan take one cold predator or one trophy bottle and better swallow. I press my phone for an hour there.

If I'm sacked tomorrow, I can't feel bad coz while I was there. It never changed me. I did the same me, adjusted on my lassitude. Some people will earn, buy two donuts, trek 30mins before and after work to save and all and then think you can manage that for a week, one small malaria hit you. Your weak body escalate it to three weeks sickness. No company will accommodate that work ethics.

I work 8 - 5. I take my breaks, video chats, peppersoup - beer moments and laziness stretch seriously. I don't plan to work for anybody for long. I'm hitting business when I'm done gathering my capital from work.
My bro ❤️
I'm so impressed with your work experience honestly..
I need you to shed more light on " only the rich save"
How do you mean?
Do you mean as a trenches guy I can't save for raining days ?
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Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by yinkbell: 9:09pm On Nov 23, 2022
swagguElite:
Facts, yet staying at home doesn't expose you.
No work comes easy. After the first month of working in a new place, my manager told me that; the top boss was asking why should they keep paying me salary?

I wasn't surprised. I replied her; "I understood where she was coming from". The next day I started hearing rumors of me getting fired soon. I went to meet the oldest worker and told him what I heard, he told me what I was doing wrong. That he has noticed me too. That im not always around in the office. I told I can't sit down in the office and be waiting for command. It leads to sitting back pains & unnecessary gossips that will come back to hurt me and I was happily doing small errands outside to get small change for my pocket.

So they increased pressure from top to hold me down. Every impromptu job was sent to my table. Instead of folding, I got an expensive airpod and kept receiving. I give dates for collection. They didn't care, they kept coming. They wanted a reaction, they received only dates to come back for collection. Everybody starting taking advantage, work wey no come oga, they go dey send am. No shaking. I kept tabs. I call you, this work is done. Send me your email for receipt & review.

Positive energy is variola, you would be bewildered with the times people look at you and wonder why you are looking bright and not sitting down and discussing how better other places treat their workers better.

Work i couldn't complete before expiration. I will call the Senior before he calls me and tell him his job is done. But my laptop is dead, as soon as I power it up I will send it to you. - "Thank you, I didn't expect you to do that quite fast". So they know. But you gave me unrealistic time range to see me fail. My laptop is not dead, I needed to buy time. Maybe a little 10hrs or more.

Give the image of seriousness, work smart, use reasonable lies to your advantage, and spend money on yourself. I have a friend earning more than me, this guy can't buy himself a pair of sneakers because he is always saving while looking unhappy and stressed up to work. I earn, I spend and save peanuts. Multiple peanuts every day rollover to something tangible at the end of the week talk less of month.

As a trenches nihgarr, you are not entitled to save. Rich men save, Expose yourself, don't be expendable, I don't engage in gossips but when you tag me I comment, laugh and don't give my opinions. Before you know, I don insert my airpod. I'm tired, I move out, goan take one cold predator or one trophy bottle and better swallow. I press my phone for an hour there.

If I'm sacked tomorrow, I can't feel bad coz while I was there. It never changed me. I did the same me, adjusted on my lassitude. Some people will earn, buy two donuts, trek 30mins before and after work to save and all and then think you can manage that for a week, one small malaria hit you. Your weak body escalate it to three weeks sickness. No company will accommodate that work ethics.

I work 8 - 5. I take my breaks, video chats, peppersoup - beer moments and laziness stretch seriously. I don't plan to work for anybody for long. I'm hitting business when I'm done gathering my capital from work.
If you have this attitude towards another man's job, how will you grow your own business?

It is the rust in metal that corrodes it.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by AfahaAbia(m): 9:19pm On Nov 23, 2022
Nezzjnr:
Seriously??
Yes. All the jobs I have ever gotten was by showcasing my skills and experience to the recruiter.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Fourtygees: 9:32pm On Nov 23, 2022
Kenny!!! Nice one, but all na LAMBA
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Nezzjnr: 9:49pm On Nov 23, 2022
AfahaAbia:
Yes. All the jobs I have ever gotten was by showcasing my skills and experience to the recruiter.
That's really nice
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Peacecore: 9:52pm On Nov 23, 2022
Omor number dey f*ckingly real. Person wey I be dey work for during the strike, though we be friend o. Guy man be dey follow me dey discuss about my career progress come suddenly change as he hears says school don start. Omor I shock. We come no come dey cohesive. In fact, the conclusion be say he be dey happy when I be dey make money for am and wish say e continue to atleast December not minding ma own plight.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Joseph1505(m): 9:55pm On Nov 23, 2022
There are many directories online where tutors can list their services. Basically, this is similar to posting free classified ads, with the only difference that it’s focused on teaching and tutoring. 
There is money in online teaching services.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Bfly: 11:26pm On Nov 23, 2022
The list is not sound enough. It seems personal to the Op
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by swagguElite(m): 3:51am On Nov 24, 2022
olola4:
You are just using all your mouth to talk and confusing yourself, how will you say rich men savehuh and you are also the one who said you are hitting business when you are done gathering money huh If you don't save how will you gather money for business? Lengthy write up filled with thrash.
It will be dumb to think nobody saves. The illustration i used already explained my position. I spend my money to do the happy things that keep me mentally happy and ready for work the next morning. The rest goes into savings.

Your comment is a decanter of misunderstanding and being insultive don't make you or me a panjandrum of best tactics to life.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by swagguElite(m): 3:56am On Nov 24, 2022
hucknall:
This guy was waiting for this thread
Lolz no lies. I just woke up to this. I had to say a word or two. Because my neighbor works and comes to my room to complain how she hates her job. The stress and all. Sometimes people need a doyen with a particular work ethics to adapt to tough situations or just go with whatever works for them.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by swagguElite(m): 4:01am On Nov 24, 2022
TWoods:
You're running side businesses with the time someone else is paying for... the problem here is you.
Availing myself to a single source of income is alderelde and highly influential lecturers kick against it. My work ethics and quality input remains unfettered. Everybody will be satisfied, same way I will be contented with the pay accrued from each source. Companies don't pay for time, they pay for value.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by swagguElite(m): 4:02am On Nov 24, 2022
LincolnOnyeabor:
This ought to be made into a Bible for Workers


Bless your soul for this sir
Thank you. my Learned Boss, you're too kind and ebullient.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by swagguElite(m): 4:24am On Nov 24, 2022
kinzation:
My bro ❤️
I'm so impressed with your work experience honestly..
I need you to shed more light on " only the rich save"
How do you mean?
Do you mean as a trenches guy I can't save for raining days ?
I'm glad you found the aforementioned helpful. "Only the rich save" was optimized into a short demise to avoid a verbose comment under the topic.

My helm of reasoning was that; as a trenches nihgarr like me too. I don't do 100% savings. I saving flexibly. The alter ego of success is reliability. So I spend money on things that will make me happy and mentally ready for the next day. Someone counts me to be healthy tomorrow. It might be dark chocolate, one trophy, 30mins of listening to my Playlist, buying a new shoe. These things will cost money but will make me look like an Aficionado to others.

So I can save 60% this month, next month 30%, the next 80%. Its flexible. As you earn you spend not splurge, on yourself. Anything can encumber you and leave you cashless for a while and make you regret not buying as at then.

Avoid splurging. Buy things that will uplift your morale at work and make your mental belvedere healthy.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by virginboy1(m): 6:58am On Nov 24, 2022
Blueace247:
1. A salary won't make you wealthy
2. Your boss doesn't care about your career growth (debatable)
3. A business pays you the least amount possible to maximize profit
4. Company loyalty is a dumb decision–changing jobs pays more
5. People go to jobs (mostly) cause they don't know what else to do
6. Most people have no idea what their passion is, so they lie
7. Hours worked has nothing to do with value created
8. Most of the stuff you buy keeps you tied to a job
9. Working long hours leads to burnout
10. Job titles are meaningless. They're just ego.
11. You're not entitled to a raise, promotion ... or anything
12. Those who get the best jobs are the ones that network the best

The people we lie to the most in our career is ourselves.

Stop lying. Face the truth. Then change your life.
Word..
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Hassanmaye(m): 11:26am On Nov 24, 2022
swagguElite:
Facts, yet staying at home doesn't expose you.
No work comes easy. After the first month of working in a new place, my manager told me that; the top boss was asking why should they keep paying me salary?

I wasn't surprised. I replied her; "I understood where she was coming from". The next day I started hearing rumors of me getting fired soon. I went to meet the oldest worker and told him what I heard, he told me what I was doing wrong. That he has noticed me too. That im not always around in the office. I told I can't sit down in the office and be waiting for command. It leads to sitting back pains & unnecessary gossips that will come back to hurt me and I was happily doing small errands outside to get small change for my pocket.

So they increased pressure from top to hold me down. Every impromptu job was sent to my table. Instead of folding, I got an expensive airpod and kept receiving. I give dates for collection. They didn't care, they kept coming. They wanted a reaction, they received only dates to come back for collection. Everybody starting taking advantage, work wey no come oga, they go dey send am. No shaking. I kept tabs. I call you, this work is done. Send me your email for receipt & review.

Positive energy is variola, you would be bewildered with the times people look at you and wonder why you are looking bright and not sitting down and discussing how better other places treat their workers better.

Work i couldn't complete before expiration. I will call the Senior before he calls me and tell him his job is done. But my laptop is dead, as soon as I power it up I will send it to you. - "Thank you, I didn't expect you to do that quite fast". So they know. But you gave me unrealistic time range to see me fail. My laptop is not dead, I needed to buy time. Maybe a little 10hrs or more.

Give the image of seriousness, work smart, use reasonable lies to your advantage, and spend money on yourself. I have a friend earning more than me, this guy can't buy himself a pair of sneakers because he is always saving while looking unhappy and stressed up to work. I earn, I spend and save peanuts. Multiple peanuts every day rollover to something tangible at the end of the week talk less of month.

As a trenches nihgarr, you are not entitled to save. Rich men save, Expose yourself, don't be expendable, I don't engage in gossips but when you tag me I comment, laugh and don't give my opinions. Before you know, I don insert my airpod. I'm tired, I move out, goan take one cold predator or one trophy bottle and better swallow. I press my phone for an hour there.

If I'm sacked tomorrow, I can't feel bad coz while I was there. It never changed me. I did the same me, adjusted on my lassitude. Some people will earn, buy two donuts, trek 30mins before and after work to save and all and then think you can manage that for a week, one small malaria hit you. Your weak body escalate it to three weeks sickness. No company will accommodate that work ethics.

I work 8 - 5. I take my breaks, video chats, peppersoup - beer moments and laziness stretch seriously. I don't plan to work for anybody for long. I'm hitting business when I'm done gathering my capital from work.
Wow
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by judedwriter(m): 11:43am On Nov 24, 2022
Most people hate their jobs because they aren't living their dreams.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Kobicove(m): 12:50pm On Nov 24, 2022
OvertheTop:
What if you are Earning N1.5 Million per Month?
Or do you think it doesn't exist in Nigeria?
If you like you can be earning N5million a month as salary, it does not qualify you to be called a wealthy person!
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by OvertheTop(m): 1:08pm On Nov 24, 2022
Kobicove:
If you like you can be earning N5million a month as salary, it does not qualify you to be called a wealthy person!
You that is an Entrepreneur for several Years just like Op Advised...., Are you Wealthy?
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Kobicove(m): 4:28pm On Nov 24, 2022
COMPAQ:
Its not as common as billionaire entrepreneurs and founders, but it can happen.

The current CEO of Apple Tim Cook was not a founder/owner like Steve Jobs. He rose through the ranks and became CEO. With his executive pay (which includes bonuses and stock options), he is now worth $1.8bln. No be career be that? Afterall as CEO he is still an employee.
Once you have stock options you automatically move from being an employee to becoming a part-owner of the business!
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by Kobicove(m): 4:29pm On Nov 24, 2022
OvertheTop:
You that is an Entrepreneur for several Years just like Op Advised...., Are you Wealthy?
If you're expecting me to start discussing my financial status on a public forum then be ready to wait forever!
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by kinzation(m): 5:30pm On Nov 25, 2022
swagguElite:
I'm glad you found the aforementioned helpful. "Only the rich save" was optimized into a short demise to avoid a verbose comment under the topic.

My helm of reasoning was that; as a trenches nihgarr like me too. I don't do 100% savings. I saving flexibly. The alter ego of success is reliability. So I spend money on things that will make me happy and mentally ready for the next day. Someone counts me to be healthy tomorrow. It might be dark chocolate, one trophy, 30mins of listening to my Playlist, buying a new shoe. These things will cost money but will make me look like an Aficionado to others.

So I can save 60% this month, next month 30%, the next 80%. Its flexible. As you earn you spend not splurge, on yourself. Anything can encumber you and leave you cashless for a while and make you regret not buying as at then.

Avoid splurging. Buy things that will uplift your morale at work and make your mental belvedere healthy.
Thanks for this lesson for smart way of saving..

In summary spend on things that makes u mentally and physically prepared for subsequent days
If u need a pen, buy it
If its a cloth
Buy it..

But don't spend on what you want
Spend on things u need...
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by swagguElite(m): 10:08am On Nov 26, 2022
kinzation:
Thanks for this lesson for smart way of saving..

In summary spend on things that makes u mentally and physically prepared for subsequent days
If u need a pen, buy it
If its a cloth
Buy it..

But don't spend on what you want
Spend on things u need...
Wow, perfection. You summarized it wholesomely the way I couldn't. Thank you.
Re: 12 Painful Career Truths That People Conceal From Themselves by kinzation(m): 6:04pm On Nov 26, 2022
swagguElite:
Wow, perfection. You summarized it wholesomely the way I couldn't. Thank you.
You're welcome bro
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