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Good day Nairalanders,
Two months ago, I came here seeking advice on whether I should take a job as a private school teacher while also taking a virtual assistant training
https://www.nairaland.com/8218337/teaching-job-virtual-assistant-course
, or focus on the virtual assistant training while staying at my mom's place (something I was reluctant to do due to some reasons).
I received advice that I should take the job, as it would at least sustain me and take care of my basic needs. Well, I followed that decision. However, it wasn't easy at all. Firstly, at the school, I was given six subjects to teach (Civic Education, National Value, Security Education, Literature in English, Marketing, and Agricultural Science), and I was also asked to teach JSS1 to SS3, which was against our agreement of me teaching at most three subjects and only to the senior secondary class.
The pressure was so much because I discovered that the students were lagging behind, as they had yet to complete the previous term's syllabus.
Before accepting the job, I was only having around ₦28,000. I never knew the kind of hunger I would encounter. Bro, I don't know how to put it into writing - the kind of hunger I faced was unbearable. After two weeks on the job, eating became difficult; most times, I went to school on an empty stomach. It was then that I understood why some teachers eat their students' food. I was placed as a class teacher for JSS1 students, and these students eat in the morning immediately after school. You need to perceive the aroma of the foods. I won't lie; I was tempted, but I never did that - I never touched any of their food.
Eba and egusi became the only food I ate for breakfast and dinner, and I would drink garri in the afternoon after getting back from work. Most nights, I cried myself to sleep because I had never suffered like that in my life. I even thought of suicide, but I had to talk myself out of it.
I hoped that when I received my first salary, things would be different, but when I actually collected the salary of ₦32,000, I realized how bad things had gotten in this country. Nothing changed because I realized that if I decided to buy or eat certain food, the money would not last beyond the second week after payday. I continued to eat my eba and only ate rice once a week. It was hell, mehn, all the while I was still undergoing my course.
I just had to make a decision that I needed to quit the job and go home because if I continued, I might do something bad to myself, facing those challenges. So, in the second week after my salary, I went to give the management my resignation letter, giving them a two-week notice. They didn't want to accept it because I initially promised to work for at least a complete term with them, but I didn't care anyway because I was fed up and frustrated at that point.
I went back to my mom's place, and now I've successfully completed the Virtual Assistant training. I'm seriously looking for a job role as a virtual administrative assistant or any role that requires someone to assist you. I can help you manage your calendar and email, plan travel, work as customer support, track your expenses, and many other tasks. I am available and have the resources to work both remotely and on-site.

I was in your shoes lol...

I was given the award of the teacher of the year... In penury 😂


One day I packed my bags and left for good

Ain't no free lunch in freetown and nobody owes you a dime, work your ass off, seek knowledge and increase your income.

Check JobZoneNG on telegram

Itooweak4una:
Good day Nairalanders...

Well, I followed that decision. However, it wasn't easy at all. Firstly, at the school, I was given six subjects to teach (Civic Education, National Value, Security Education, Literature in English, Marketing, and Agricultural Science), and I was also asked to teach JSS1 to SS3..

Before accepting the job, I was only having around ₦28,000.

It was then that I understood why some teachers eat their students' food. I was placed as a class teacher for JSS1 students, and these students eat in the morning immediately after school. You need to perceive the aroma of the foods. I won't lie; I was tempted, but I never did that - I never touched any of their food...

...I even thought of suicide, but I had to talk myself out of it...

I went back to my mom's place, and now I've successfully completed the Virtual Assistant training. I'm seriously looking for a job role as a virtual administrative assistant or any role that requires someone to assist you. I can help you manage your calendar and email, plan travel, work as customer support, track your expenses, and many other tasks. I am available and have the resources to work both remotely and on-site.

Thanks so much for staying strong in the face all those challenges, and for refusing those suicidal thoughts.

And a BIG thank you for not eating the food of the kids under your watch. Na so corruption dey take start!

But seriously...

As you reflect on your experience, remember to take stock of the lessons learned and plan for a brighter future.

Effective time management and financial planning will be vital for your next chapter.

Keep moving forward. GOD bless you

You taught six subjects, was a form teacher, and was being paid 32k in 30 days🙆
This one pass slavery abeg.

werisetogether:
Thanks so much for staying strong in the face all those challenges, and for refusing those suicidal thoughts.

And a BIG thank you for not eating the food of the kids under your watch. Na so corruption dey take start!

But seriously...

As you reflect on your experience, remember to take stock of the lessons learned and plan for a brighter future.

Effective time management and financial planning will be vital for your next chapter.

Keep moving forward. GOD bless you

Amen sir

Thank you so much for your kind words. It means alot.

Kingosytex:
You were to taught six subjects, was a form teacher and was being paid 32k for 30 days🙆
This one pass slavery abeg.

Bro, some people were even getting less.

Itooweak4una:

Bro, some people were even getting less.

Less than 32k in a month?

Wetin go remain after removing transport fare?

Itooweak4una:

Bro, some people were even getting less.

This is pitiful, times are really hard.

Some principals are wicked o, how can someone be paid N32000, with the amount of school tasks being assigned to u

Your salary should not be less than N65000, even if you are just starting with them or trying to acquire experience

Everyone knows how the economy is, Employers should try to pay employees well, so that they give out productivity and consistency to your business

This same school principals will still go and look for another innocent people to enslave with there yeye school stress. Let them try and pay well, na even people self go dey rush to come there school come teach

illicit:
I was in your shoes lol...

I was given the award of the teacher of the year... In penury 😂


One day I packed my bags and left for good

You know your life don dey spoil when you start collecting awards from shit job.

I'm glad you left.

Zonefree:
You know your life don dey spoil when you start collecting awards from shit job.

I'm glad you left.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Highest paid staff o

The principal was on 25k

I was on 32,500

The proprietor made me swear to secrecy...

Go hard or go home, baba chose the path of home 😂

Omo ehn... Nigeria no easy I swr, a job of 50k right now is better suffer, I can imagine the hell you went through. Most of these private schools, especially the upcoming ones will stress the hell outta you, with peanuts as salary. I was once there, but I left Asap.

Kingosytex:
You taught six subjects, was a form teacher, and was being paid 32k in 30 days🙆
This one pass slavery abeg.

Nijimog:
Some principals are wicked o, how can someone be paid N32000, with the amount of school tasks being assigned to u

Your salary should not be less than N65000, even if you are just starting with them or trying to acquire experience

Everyone knows how the economy is, Employers should try to pay employees well, so that they give out productivity and consistency to your business

This same school principals will still go and look for another innocent people to enslave with there yeye school stress. Let them try and pay well, na even people self go dey rush to come there school come teach

I'm being paid 35k teaching as a subject teacher from JSS1-SS3

Christ4ever:
Less than 32k in a month?

Wetin go remain after removing transport fare?

it's a terrible situation.

Ebenezer2021:
I'm being paid 35k teaching as a subject teacher from JSS1-SS3

What's your skill set?

It high time you start your own business and pay them minimum wage.

Nijimog:
Some principals are wicked o, how can someone be paid N32000, with the amount of school tasks being assigned to u

Your salary should not be less than N65000, even if you are just starting with them or trying to acquire experience

Everyone knows how the economy is, Employers should try to pay employees well, so that they give out productivity and consistency to your business

This same school principals will still go and look for another innocent people to enslave with there yeye school stress. Let them try and pay well, na even people self go dey rush to come there school come teach

Nijimog:
Some principals are wicked o, how can someone be paid N32000, with the amount of school tasks being assigned to u

Your salary should not be less than N65000, even if you are just starting with them or trying to acquire experience

Everyone knows how the economy is, Employers should try to pay employees well, so that they give out productivity and consistency to your business

This same school principals will still go and look for another innocent people to enslave with there yeye school stress. Let them try and pay well, na even people self go dey rush to come there school come teach

Not principals but proprietors. Principals are in same shoes with the teachers they cannot do anything if you cough the next principals takes over instantly.

illicit:
😂😂😂😂😂😂

Highest paid staff o

The principal was on 25k

I was on 32,500

The proprietor made me swear to secrecy...

Omo so no need to look for promotion because you have reached the peak of your career there

Hamachi:
What's your skill set?

Librarian

idahme:
Omo so no need to look for promotion because you have reached the peak of your career there

😂😂😂😂

Ebenezer2021:
I'm being paid 35k teaching as a subject teacher from JSS1-SS3

Look for a way out in the shortest time interval, private school is not a place to plan life. Me I only teach for one term na so I run commot. Even when I no get job I no look for another place there ...omo the suffer no b here looking back I was glad I ran

How much do the students pay as school fees?

I resigned from teaching late 2022...
The next year I brushed up my piano skills and decided to start feeding on it..

I was jumping from one church to another,I even opened a WhatsApp and Facebook group to teach piano,,funny enough clients come,,I was saving the money,I got a laptop, registered for Cybersecurity class....I stumbled on learning video editing online through YouTube and I started brushing up the skill relentlessly...

My first client came and gave me 20k for a 60 seconds video... Jesussssss..I said this is where I am staying....

The second client paid me 50k for two jobs...and decided to retain me...

With that I registered again for my cybersecurity again and started learning it over and over again...I stumbled on AI and ML too,I bought crash courses...

And infact my life hasn't been the same anymore...

Just take a bold step and be relentless..

That's all I can say

32k for 6 subjects for Junior and Senior?

More like 5k/month for each subject.

It's time they begin to report such employers to Govt. What sort of slaver's bay salary is that?

daveP:
32k for 6 subjects for Junior and Senior?

More like 5k/month for each subject.

It's time they begin to report such employers to Govt. What sort of slaver's bay salary is that?

More like 220 naira per day for all 6 subjects.

Them suppose ban some private schools.

If you can't hire a teacher back off

Ebenezer2021:
I'm being paid 35k teaching as a subject teacher from JSS1-SS3

nawa

How are u managing yourself, because I know the money is not enough

Or are u living in your own house, thereby eliminating rent payment and the above money, is only for your maintainance and upkeep

Ebenezer2021:
I'm being paid 35k teaching as a subject teacher from JSS1-SS3

Chai! Lord have mercy.

32k a month? Slave wages...God forbid.

Ebenezer2021:
Librarian

it's means you can work in archive store.