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Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by laivwire(m): 3:47pm On Mar 25 |
Ebeano49:These are the comments I like to see. Its 2 sides of a coin. I have 2 close uncles who have towed similar parallels. Both were hustling in Lagos and then one left for Europe. 19 years down the line, I have visited the both of them. One works as a nurse, his kids were born abroad and he can travel anywhere he wants, easy but average lifestyle by european standards, lives in a 2 bedroom flat and drivess a modest car. Still runs to work everyday and switches shifts with his wife to stay with kids at home. Nothing too fancy. The other is in Lagos. Faces the mad lagos lifestyle of course but earns in excess of #3m monthly from business and job. His wife is a fulltime housewife but they are comfortable. Has exotic cars and enjoys that social Nigerian weekend lifestyle. I don't know if travelling out tickles him but he would have to go through long processes if he wants to. 9 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Panda7: 3:49pm On Mar 25 |
sukkot: that's an average of 150k per day just being a manager without other entitlement, and that's higher than most salary in nigeria but if I may ask what does he own? If he earns that much as official salary I believe with his position he could make more yet the unemployment rate in nigeria is in scourging high rate and there is no balance to the labor force participation rate. If anyone should boast about their income rate I think that would be an entrepreneur. Even with his position, I believe no one can post prove to what he actually earns. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by HBB1(m): 3:53pm On Mar 25 |
sukkot: It is a bubble. Weather is horrible, houses are small. Mindset of the citizenry is small. It is a has-been Nation. I think there is more to life than 'just being comfortable' I can earn more in Canada doing the same job. ...and one thing I know about Canada is the houses are not tiny. 🤣 Australia is good. Weather is fantastic. Just far from Naija (and the rest of the world). America would have been the best... God's own Country. But I will have to start writing exams again and all. In the end I want to contribute my quota to Naija sha. God has already blessed me small. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by MT: 3:54pm On Mar 25 |
RodgersAkpafu: For your hilarious mind, you have converted what you are earning in the UK or US to naira and feel you are better off than someone earning 2 million naira per month in Nigeria. He has less bills to pay, which means he can save more. You have more bills to pay, which means you can save less. Western world is more expensive to live than Nigeria. Each country pays according to the country's inflationary rate. If UK or US for instance pays Nigeria's wages, it will not be enough for their employees, and if UK or US salary is paid in Nigeria, inflation will finish Nigeria totally. 5 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by NPFLADMIN(m): 3:54pm On Mar 25 |
abuhusna1: Not really. Would you as a person beg from your father's friend whom your father collected loans from? Loans that's running into millions. And over 4 years now, my dad hasn't still paid a dime. If this wasn't the case, I won't be coming to NL begging for money when my father's friend earns in million. Not to mention his wife also paid my big sis university fees this year. |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Mom007(f): 3:55pm On Mar 25 |
NPFLADMIN: No job security in Nigeria. In the past 2-3 years, there were so many job losses, forced resignations, even 'established ' businesses were forced to fold up. 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Panda7: 3:58pm On Mar 25 |
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Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by NPFLADMIN(m): 4:00pm On Mar 25 |
Mom007: Hmmmmmm One of the things he must have been afraid of before deciding to leave. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by alfajohn: 4:02pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:. Many government jobs pay well over one million naira per month. NCC, CBN, NNPC, PENCOM, NERC and many many more pay their management staff way beyond a million a month 4 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by spencekat(m): 4:03pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:Some employees,especially top management staff earn one million and above monthly as salaries. 3 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by MT: 4:04pm On Mar 25 |
Blackfinegirl: Do not mind these people. Lot of them do not have professionals as associates in Nigeria, so they simply do not understand it. I have seen the two worlds and I can boldly say that the only way a seasoned professional should migrate abroad is only either through marriage (joining his or her partners) or if he gets work that pays way higher than what he is currently earning in Nigeria. Any other route will lead to unstoppable tears. 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by sukkot: 4:05pm On Mar 25 |
HBB1:all valid great points. Would you say these denigrating points you share about the Uk is prevalent opinions amongst the Nigerian community ? Meaning there must be lots of japa regrets. Imagine selling a huge house in naija to japa to a tiny London house. Surely there must be mass regrets and unsatistaction in the naija community over there right ? 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by vexing(m): 4:06pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:You don't know what you are talking about. A lot of people collect more than that. 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Panda7: 4:08pm On Mar 25 |
Blackfinegirl:People are earning more than a million every months and doesn't know what to do to improve life and employability. Take my advice, save that money for 2years, then buy a plot in a residential area and construct a rental house for people. I believe you will recover your money in 7years time and that building will be there for at least 50-70 years. O believe by 40 you must have had 5 or more of that. Let people not come to social media and talk about how they lost their jobs 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by sukkot: 4:10pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:what does he own ? A house in Victoria island . His wife passed from cancer. 2 kids. |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by vexing(m): 4:10pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7: Please stop exhibiting your ignorance. Those of us earning above 500k monthly are still struggling to survive. What is 500k? With that amount you cannot comfortably purchase a 2010 saloon car in 3 years? 8 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Oracleee: 4:11pm On Mar 25 |
ednut1: Seconded. . My fiancee just a girl friend as at then japa to New York 2016. She didn't even tell me she went to flip burger though she was 18 or 19 then final year computer science in covenant uni. Today she's a Nurse over there after she went back to uni to study nursing there and flipping burder sideways. I do taunt her by calling her burger queen (Burger King) stuff. But today she's doing very fine like very very fine over there. My elder sister left her coming up chamber in Nigeria where she was making cool cash and migrated to Texas. Omoh she when do baby sitter job join, today she's a lecture in one of the schools over there. Japa is not a bed of roses but at the end, the rose dey bloom out 5 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Calitoscassius(m): 4:11pm On Mar 25 |
Dennisochampa:So you will not buy food, pay rent and travel fares outta the 96 quid right?. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by flexyrule(m): 4:11pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:You're kidding right? There's no week I don't see the payslip of a salary earner making 20m+ per annum. If I include their allowances and bonus... You'll faint! 3 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by HBB1(m): 4:12pm On Mar 25 |
sukkot: Not really. Depends on what people want from life. Some are very happy because they just want to buy a house and drive fine car. I want to be the best I can be. Think of Maslow's heirachy of needs. So if all you want is just be comfortable, the UK should be okay. 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by immobilare(m): 4:12pm On Mar 25 |
Everybody dey form big man for Internet! I earn this! I earn that! But 99.4% of bank accounts in Nigeria have less than 500k in them. No be me talk am o, na NDIC! If you have the opportunity, make una commot from Nigeria. Exactly 10years ago, my wife was schooling in the UK and I was a civil servant earning about 150k oer month. I comfortably paid her flight ticket to come for holiday and intro then , it cost about 150k naira. 10 years down the line, the cheapest ticket is over 1.2m and the salary increase is not commensurate despite advancement in career. Imagine what it would be like in another 10 years, and Nigeria don't seem to be getting better. Make una dey dey strategic in una thinking! 13 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Calitoscassius(m): 4:18pm On Mar 25 |
Oracleee:You think only Naigeerians or foreigners flips Burgers? I was born and bred in East London, i flipped Burgers in Burger King, cleaned the toilets and tables in Burger king, did washing ups the trays also when i was 18, I also stalked shelfs in Tescos, I was a Bin man for some years, So work is work, i don't know why some Naigeerians sees work as something to be ashamed of, every job is important and respected in the UK, everyone can not be a doctor, a lawyer, a computer technician, an IT worker or a proffessor. It would be ignorant to think so. Some people actually do like their menial jobs they do and it isn't always about money, maybe it is all about money for Naigeerians only. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by MT: 4:18pm On Mar 25 |
immobilare: Everywhere in the world, Civil servants do not get paid fantastic salaries. We are talking of seasoned professionals here. In that same Nigeria you were earning 150k Naira per month , some younger dudes are earning 2 Million Naira per month. Will you agree with me that your narratives about Nigeria will be different? 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by sukkot: 4:18pm On Mar 25 |
HBB1:very valid points. I would look into that Maslows heirachy of needs. Sounds interesting bro lol 2 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Ojochogwusunny(m): 4:20pm On Mar 25 |
Good evening nairalanders. Please I need someone to enlighten me on IT skills. I have keen interest in it and I will be grateful if someone can volunteer out of his or her good will to teach me. I don't want to be (in PMB's voice) "a lazy youth" I want to be useful. Thank you! 1 Like |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by OvertheTop(m): 4:21pm On Mar 25 |
yomi531:very old movie!!! 2 Likes
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Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by ednut1(m): 4:21pm On Mar 25 |
Germi9:the skill I’m talking about is the one gotten through work experience. |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by spencekat(m): 4:28pm On Mar 25 |
CoronaVirusPro:You are correct.The money ,foreign currency will be better if sent to Nigeria for investment. |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by Error401: 4:29pm On Mar 25 |
lol, which country are you from cos I have people who earn more than 1 million monthly. Not even old people but young guys Panda7: 3 Likes |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by descarado: 4:33pm On Mar 25 |
Panda7:Don't mind Nigerian bankers. Bankers outside don't earn much. You can actually Google what an average banker make in country like UK annually. I know their tech guy earn a bit higher but the only set of bankers who earn big, really big are their econometricians. Don't know what they are called. But banks employ like very few or even one or two who works in hq. And sometimes, they are not regular staff. You get people like that in cbn. I had a lecturer then who worked with bank of Japan as evonometrician as contract staff and was paid so much |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by donogaga(m): 4:36pm On Mar 25 |
NPFLADMIN: That money the Man is earning monthly in Nigeria is nothing. My brother, relocating is far better and more profitable. There are lots of opportunities here. Jobs everywhere. If you are not lazy, you will make good money in UK. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Do You Regret Leaving Your Lucrative Nigerian Job For Abroad Menial Job by hurryup123(m): 4:37pm On Mar 25 |
Gadafii:Savage 😅 Sir please I would like to be your friend. I like your Sense of reasoning. You're highly skilled |
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