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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by merits(m): 5:20pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

Why can't you proceed to direct entry to NOUN and still continue your work?

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Shantyken(m): 5:21pm On Jan 19, 2023

blingxx:

I swear back in the days pple think going to school is the only way to make it in live , that sh*t is a big lie schooling in Nigeria is big scam even if you go abroad like uk you go still suffer

education anywhere in d world na scam my brother. If my pikin go sch na plus he or she must learn a trade.

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by gfon(m): 5:21pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

is it okay if I got to pm you boss? Thanks

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by MasterTeeUSA: 5:26pm On Jan 19, 2023

A bird in hand is better than two in the bush. [/b]Keep your job and go to school online or in the evening. Never quit a job with the hope of getting a job after Education. A word is enough for the wise

temitope66:
[b]I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by skj1377(m): 5:26pm On Jan 19, 2023

Education does not pay again. Better hold your job tight.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by wunmi590(m): 5:27pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:

Yes it is possible, that is what I do currently, I work and school, I'm just considering going to a university but then I won't be able to work except during vacation, as it would be full time.

Please don't leave your job, continue your job, finish your ND and take another partime BSC and continue...

The present Nigeria is very hard, the fact that your skill is always sought for doesn't mean you should leave your job..

The question you need to ask yourself is, how many graduate are earning what you are earning now?

If some graduate get that your salary, he or she will be there for a very long time...

Outside is hard my brother...

I earn 200plus bit is still not enough to cater for me, with and my only daughter....

Think twice

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by histemple: 5:28pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

The skill is "highly sort for" all over the country, and you are earning 70k?

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Nobody: 5:28pm On Jan 19, 2023

You need a brain resetting slap.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by thedarkened: 5:36pm On Jan 19, 2023

Neduzze5:

You have strong marketing skills? I can refer you for a remote job role.

I wouldn't mind that remote job role too, thanks.

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by pocom35: 5:51pm On Jan 19, 2023

denko:
OGA KEEP YOUR JOB AND DO PART TIME OOO. MAYBE AFTER BUHARI YOU CAN QUIT BECAUSE THERE WILL SO MUCH JOBS THEN IN RESPECTIVE OF WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT

You can't be this foolish to think..
If Obi wins..Job opportunity will boom and if balablu or atiku win it will be the opposite..

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by TheGift: 5:51pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

A good job should give you a good education.

Education in the modern world is less about paper qualification and more about practical skills- the kind you get from work experience.

Except of course you are an academic , then you can keep pursuing degrees to brag about. But like I said those degrees are increasingly becoming worthless.( AI is not helping matters.) There are people who didn't go to school working at Google.

If you are getting an Education , let it be one that helps you to be more technically skilled and/or business savvy in the area of your current business. But never let it distract you from your business.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by MeaslesMumpsRub: 5:51pm On Jan 19, 2023

Sometimes you need to let go off a blessing for a bigger blessing to come in.

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Nolevel666: 5:52pm On Jan 19, 2023

thedarkened:

I wouldn't mind that remote job role too, thanks.

Guy nor let them go introduce you to Gnld abi neolife scam drug company oh.

Anyone who tell you to come buy food supplements drugs or whatever,insult them before they will leave you. They are leeches

My younger sister lost 150k last week buying their worthless drugs and now she’s looking for how to collect her money back.

While she planned to use the money to startup a trade she has learnt,She has to start trekking under the hot sun and start looking for who will buy drugs just to get back her money

Be smart!!

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Timagex(m): 5:57pm On Jan 19, 2023

You forgot to mention the sought after skill bro..

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Phems(m): 6:01pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

Why choose when you can have the two? You can work and study. Go for Unilag DLI, your experience prior to graduation will be a great plus.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by ayodayg(m): 6:04pm On Jan 19, 2023

Op, sorry o....Have you not heard of National Open University (NOUN)?

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by PrimadonnaO(f): 6:13pm On Jan 19, 2023

RealLordZeus:
I was once in your shoe.. A production supervisor in a British owned company with many potentials, I left that to pursue my HND programme (because of intimidation from colleagues).. I felt HND instead of DE will be faster so I will be back in the system in no time but Nigeria happened to me, got my Kpali after four years.

In short, that will have been the dumbest move in my life but The Creator came to my aid and bless my skills...

If you have a good background and connection you can easily rely on... go for the DE else look for pt programme and stick to your job..

There is no permanent routine in life, life can be very surprising

Your post is confusing.

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by goldfish27(m): 6:13pm On Jan 19, 2023

No try am ooooooooo you will live to regret it.

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by PrimadonnaO(f): 6:13pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:

Yes it is possible, that is what I do currently, I work and school, I'm just considering going to a university but then I won't be able to work except during vacation, as it would be full time.

Getting your B.Sc is very important.

Unfortunately, we still live in a country where a degree from Mono/Polytechnics aren't highly rated.

Worse still, you've only got your ND...No HND yet.

You may be getting by on 70k today, but even then, that amount of money is insufficient in our current clime.

But do you know in the next 3 years, you'll either be jobless or earning no more than 100k if you don't further your education? Why? Most of the leading organisations don't accept give preference to holders of bachelor's

Yes, you may have the skills, but as long as paid employment is concerned, skills aren't written on the forehead. Your profile has to meet certain minimum requirements before you'll be given a chance to demonstrate skillfulness.

Since you say you've got skills, then take the education as just a degree-acquiring venture. So don't commit your whole time to the degree pursuit. Just do your best to graduate with at least a 2:2.

...And also because you need not invest your whole time in the degree, you can still continue working, just so you have a continued experience and earning whatever you can earn.

Don't do part-time. It's such a painful stretch, what with ASUU & all. Get the full-time over and done with as quickly as possible.

But by all means, get your degree. It's important.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by frozen70(f): 6:27pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

Things are hard
Being in school and schooling is very expensive

Why not save enough money to sponsor yourself without hoping on any one

Money have no value again
So save more than enough before making any attempts

Weldone I appreciate the way you are struggling and the efforts that you are making

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by target100: 6:27pm On Jan 19, 2023

As some one who have been there and done that,i took it a step further by working my govt work 9 to 4pm and my side hustle from 7pm to 2am , managed it until i finished from a part time school with a bsc and moved on from both jobs, go to a part time uni and keep your job

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Connected1: 6:31pm On Jan 19, 2023

Highly sought after and 70k in the same sentence, you must be high.

Don't leave your job bro, I school in a Federal University and I work too, but of them are full time, it's stressful, yes but worth it as you have a reliable backup plan should incase one of them fails you.

Keep your stuff going, there's nothing outside, I don't know your morality level, but making a lot of money requires some levels of immorality, so I suggest you keep your birds in your hands.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by olaeffect(m): 6:34pm On Jan 19, 2023

Fahvvy:
Is it possible to do the job and go to school at the same time? ...

If it is, I advice you consider that option. Cause letting go of your source of livelihood is not a decision that should be taken lightly ...

And also, consider going to open university for your BSc., It could help you kill two birds with one stone ...

Good luck!

Na wa ooo.
You were first to comment and you said everything a sensible person is suppose to say?

What do you want the rest of the people with sense to say now grin

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Sirchiboy: 6:42pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

.
What kind of job are you doing?

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by JGirl20(f): 6:51pm On Jan 19, 2023

Neduzze5:

You have strong marketing skills? I can refer you for a remote job role.

Please I'm also interested

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by occfx: 6:54pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

You can school and work at the same time, I did it. don't put too much value in Nigeria school. Digital skill is enough to take you places

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by everythinggirly(f): 6:56pm On Jan 19, 2023

All these young people that are still thinking to school in Nigeria, plus the strike, and the poor system of government, abeg do yourself a good favor, if you can Japa through scholarship do it, unless you have good connections that can make you can stay back.

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by Seunfunmi18(m): 6:59pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

This is really nice.
I took the same decision around February 2021, returned back to university through DE.
I get to work during vacation and save enough to cater my Bill through the semester.
Trust me, that's the best option and I don't get to regret taking that decision.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by temitope66(m): 7:04pm On Jan 19, 2023

Abilistic:

Don't make that silly mistake of quiting your job to further education. Do both together.

Many B.sc even MSc holders can't boast of 70k monthly in this present Nigeria.

Please continue both. God will see you through!

Thank you sir.

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by temitope66(m): 7:06pm On Jan 19, 2023

[quote author=Sirchiboy post=120193500].
What kind of job are you doing?[/quot

Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by DonroxyII: 7:10pm On Jan 19, 2023

temitope66:
I am in my mid 20's, I do things solely on my own financially. I work in a company with a take home monthly pay of 70k and at the same time I'm running a part time program for my National Diploma, I'm in my ND2 now.
So I planned to quite my job by December and process a direct entry into a Federal University to get a BSc, I planned to save enough money to pay my bills during the course of schooling and I can still work during vacation as I am highly skilled in the field, the skill is highly sort for all over the country. But I'm confused on either to still keep my Job and further my Education when I make enough money and have a business of my own.
Please I need advice.

I Quit too in my mid 20s and went for M.sc and ICAN trust me .. attimes e go be like Ya village people dey do you but that's how it feels when pursing greater Endeavours in life ....

Greatness doesn't come cheap and easy ....

Ask those people that sailed from UK across Atlantic Oceans to Africa .. They were Rewarded with Cheap Labours and Cheap Resources since 1914 till date ...

E no Easy to cross Atlantic those days with what ships Self but dem cross and dem dey enjoy am till date ..

Quit Bro !

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Re: Should I Quit My Job To Pursue More Education ? by temitope66(m): 7:13pm On Jan 19, 2023

ayodayg:
Op, sorry o....Have you not heard of National Open University (NOUN)?

I've heard about it but still don't know how it works, please can you tell me more about it?

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