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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by LIVINGICONREBOR: 5:00pm On Jun 09

Sirchiboy:
I better dey sleep 24/7 than to work in any place not paying me from 500k and above

That is the more reason why u are drenched in extreme poverty.🥱🥱

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by helinues: 5:01pm On Jun 09

MarkNsukkaBread:
Most Nigerian employees will steal if you leave any loophole, no matter how much salary you pay them

It all depends on how you treat your workers. That they are working for you alone will be a big privilege to them. Even if they are going to steal, they will be considerate

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Omalicious1: 5:02pm On Jun 09

Rapmoney:
This is one bitter truth you should always remind yourself of as an employee. It is even worse for people who work in organisations owned by one person or a particular family.

Your employer will never pay you what will make you have enough resources to live a comfortable life.

REASONS:
1. You will be in a better position to walk out of situations that you don't like in the workplace.

2. You will be in a better position to resign and start your own business.

Most Nigerian employers are just like the government. They give you just what is enough for you to survive, and not to succeed.

As an employer, you should realize that the people working for you also have their personal dreams and visions. Your business is your vision, and not theirs. So as they work for you to build your vision, the job should as give them the platform to build theirs. If your vision is being built, and theirs remain unachievable, then there is something wrong with you and your business system.

Last week, I attended a webinar where one of the so-called Nigerian industry giants was admonishing workers to be dedicated and put in their best. I didn't have any issue with that, but when he concluded by saying that salary doesn't matter, that what matters is passion and dedication, I shook my head. We have really lost it! You fly first class to different parts of the world. You buy choice properties. Your kids attend some of the best schools abroad. All from the proceeds of your business, and you open your mouth to tell me that salary doesn't matter?

I think it depends on where a person is working. Because same can't be said of those working in NNPC or Other multi nationals...

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by judewrites: 5:02pm On Jun 09

Employees usually outnumber employers not really because they have less money than their bosses but because they aren't willing to take bold risks to create more wealth.

Wealth creation can be risky, but fear of failure is the reason why many depend on CV's than their ideas.

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by SixSeven: 5:02pm On Jun 09

I didn't want to agree with the OP because there are places this doesn't matter but I don't know if it is a coincidence that I read this news this morning

Unfair and demoralising’: Thousands of graduates earning less than £12.71 an hour five years after leaving university

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7649336559925267734
If you don't have an education in the coming years, it will be extremely difficult to be okay because even those with an education are facing high competition to survive.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Rapmoney(op): 5:03pm On Jun 09

Sonnobax15:

E go get some kind employers wey you go work under,you go regret why you no use that time take go learn mechanic work

My brother, na true you talk so.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by franchasng: 5:05pm On Jun 09

Starting your own business in present day Nigeria under Bola Tinubu's destroyed Nigerian economy is not easy....its not something anyone without a strong financial backup and years of expertise in the business area he/she wants to venture into should try.

Nigerians today have a very low purchasing power leading to poor patronage of existing businesses with history talk more of new businesses without history or name to reckon with.

If you see a job that gives you peace of mind and job security in present day Nigeria, please hold on to it and be praying for God to help Nigerians remove the present calamity from government so that Nigeria's economy can have a fresh breathe, by then you can plan a better future, you can start your own business with confidence, but as at today, starting a new business is not going to be easy......Nigeria is currently bleeding, most Nigerians today only buy what they need to survive for the day, sadly cry

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by meeketta: 5:06pm On Jun 09

In the words of Jim Rohn: " work more on yourself more than you work on your job".

Td Jakes also said, while working for a company, never stop branding yourself.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by PrinceNEMEREM: 5:11pm On Jun 09

DON'T MIND THEM MY DEAR.
ENEMIES OF PROGRESS.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Codes151(m): 5:14pm On Jun 09

Rapmoney:
This is one bitter truth you should always remind yourself of as an employee. It is even worse for people who work in organisations owned by one person or a particular family.

Your employer will never pay you what will make you have enough resources to live a comfortable life.

REASONS:
1. You will be in a better position to walk out of situations that you don't like in the workplace.

2. You will be in a better position to resign and start your own business.

Most Nigerian employers are just like the government. They give you just what is enough for you to survive, and not to succeed.

As an employer, you should realize that the people working for you also have their personal dreams and visions. Your business is your vision, and not theirs. So as they work for you to build your vision, the job should as give them the platform to build theirs. If your vision is being built, and theirs remain unachievable, then there is something wrong with you and your business system.

Last week, I attended a webinar where one of the so-called Nigerian industry giants was admonishing workers to be dedicated and put in their best. I didn't have any issue with that, but when he concluded by saying that salary doesn't matter, that what matters is passion and dedication, I shook my head. We have really lost it! You fly first class to different parts of the world. You buy choice properties. Your kids attend some of the best schools abroad. All from the proceeds of your business, and you open your mouth to tell me that salary doesn't matter?

Resign and start your business?

Motivational speaker

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Hhh4444: 5:17pm On Jun 09

MarkNsukkaBread:
The salary you get depends on the value you're bringing

just dey play... people when get better connection no need to bring any value,them go make dem head of department. You think say na by value?

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Rapmoney(op): 5:17pm On Jun 09

MarkNsukkaBread:
Go and set up your own business and pay your employees whatever they ask for irrespective of their productivity

Stop projecting your ignorance on everyone you see online. I am a contractor, and not a paid employee. I don't work under anyone. I have my skills and my price. If a business owner cannot afford my fee, I move on.

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Gkay1(m): 5:19pm On Jun 09

i walked away from a job some months ago because our supervisor is earning well and he keep cajoling us to put all our effort, time and resources . He said we will gain it when the company is stable tomorrow.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Rapmoney(op): 5:21pm On Jun 09

GloriousGbola:
This is what happens when people without actual experience write about things they have 0 knowledge of

People in oil companies, in telcos, consulting firms are all living very well.

It is actually the other way round - give a person a comfortable life and he will be able to focus on the job.

Maybe op has been working for extreme lower tier one man businesses

It is either you are suffering from chronic ignorance or you have sight problem. I clearly stated in my post that one man businesses and businesses owned by a particular family are the centre piece of my post. If you are ignorant about the content of a post, do yourself the favour of moving to other threads instead of disgracing yourself.

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Rapmoney(op): 5:22pm On Jun 09

Codes151:
Resign and start your business?

Motivational speaker

You must not comment on every thread, even when you don't understand the content of the post. Maybe this is beyond your thinking capacity.

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by cucumbar: 5:24pm On Jun 09

Rapmoney:
This is one bitter truth you should always remind yourself of as an employee. It is even worse for people who work in organisations owned by one person or a particular family.

Your employer will never pay you what will make you have enough resources to live a comfortable life.

REASONS:
1. You will be in a better position to walk out of situations that you don't like in the workplace.

2. You will be in a better position to resign and start your own business.

Most Nigerian employers are just like the government. They give you just what is enough for you to survive, and not to succeed.

As an employer, you should realize that the people working for you also have their personal dreams and visions. Your business is your vision, and not theirs. So as they work for you to build your vision, the job should as give them the platform to build theirs. If your vision is being built, and theirs remain unachievable, then there is something wrong with you and your business system.

Last week, I attended a webinar where one of the so-called Nigerian industry giants was admonishing workers to be dedicated and put in their best. I didn't have any issue with that, but when he concluded by saying that salary doesn't matter, that what matters is passion and dedication, I shook my head. We have really lost it! You fly first class to different parts of the world. You buy choice properties. Your kids attend some of the best schools abroad. All from the proceeds of your business, and you open your mouth to tell me that salary doesn't matter?

Lies… go ask those guys wey dey work for nlng, and chevron.

No Dey talk wetin you no know, or better still, say MOST employees.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Rapmoney(op): 5:27pm On Jun 09

cucumbar:
Lies… go ask those guys wey dey work for nlng, and chevron.

No Dey talk wetin you no know, or better still, say SOME employees.

Most of you can hardly read in between lines, but you claim to be educated. I clearly stated in my post that the centre piece of the post are one man businesses and those owned by a particular family. Were you so blind to see that?

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by 99thEnemy(m): 5:41pm On Jun 09

Sonnobax15:

E go get some kind employers wey you go work under,you go regret why you no use that time take go learn mechanic work

From the suffer wey you don suffer with that your ex-KEKE, we understand say if to say you become KEKE mechanic instead, you for don hammer.
grin

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by jojothaiv(m): 5:43pm On Jun 09

Sonnobax15:

E go get some kind employers wey you go work under,you go regret why you no use that time take go learn mechanic work

Nigerian commercial banks with their so called contract staff are waving the flag high.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by DeepSight(m): 6:16pm On Jun 09

Nefort:
The picture illustration you used is so wicked

I love it and I will love to build an office exactly like that and enslave people there, right up to the fact that their clothes must be irredeemably dirty AT ALL TIMES Sundays inclusive.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Codes151(m): 6:29pm On Jun 09

Rapmoney:
You must not comment on every thread, even when you don't understand the content of the post. Maybe this is beyond your thinking capacity.

Keep quiet.

Motivational speaker.

Resign and start business.
Why not stay and start a business before jumping from frying pan to fire.

Okbruktpto

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by dalitigator(m): 6:46pm On Jun 09

Rapmoney:
This is one bitter truth you should always remind yourself of as an employee. It is even worse for people who work in organisations owned by one person or a particular family.

Your employer will never pay you what will make you have enough resources to live a comfortable life.

REASONS:
1. You will be in a better position to walk out of situations that you don't like in the workplace.

2. You will be in a better position to resign and start your own business.

Most Nigerian employers are just like the government. They give you just what is enough for you to survive, and not to succeed.

As an employer, you should realize that the people working for you also have their personal dreams and visions. Your business is your vision, and not theirs. So as they work for you to build your vision, the job should as give them the platform to build theirs. If your vision is being built, and theirs remain unachievable, then there is something wrong with you and your business system.

Last week, I attended a webinar where one of the so-called Nigerian industry giants was admonishing workers to be dedicated and put in their best. I didn't have any issue with that, but when he concluded by saying that salary doesn't matter, that what matters is passion and dedication, I shook my head. We have really lost it! You fly first class to different parts of the world. You buy choice properties. Your kids attend some of the best schools abroad. All from the proceeds of your business, and you open your mouth to tell me that salary doesn't matter?

If you know what it takes to keep a business going and also pay salaries, not minding the expensive cost of doing buisness, you will be grateful to even have a job.

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by FatimaAbubakar(f): 6:46pm On Jun 09

Codes151:
Keep quiet.

Motivational speaker.

Resign and start business.
Why not stay and start a business before jumping from frying pan to fire.

Okbruktpto

Iit isn't the poster's fault that you've refused to grow mentally.

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by KingRabota: 6:48pm On Jun 09

No they wont
If you even try to be decent and fair you will be tagged a mummu. And ( if you are not always onsite ) all your staff from the manager , to supervisor right down to cleaners and security will collabo to rob you into bankruptcy.

helinues:
It all depends on how you treat your workers. That they are working for you alone will be a big privilege to them. Even if they are going to steal, they will be considerate

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by helinues: 6:57pm On Jun 09

KingRabota:
No they wont
If you even try to be decent and fair you will be tagged a mummu. And ( if you are not always onsite ) all your staff from the manager , to supervisor right down to cleaners and security will collabo to rob you into bankruptcy.

Bro, the point you are missing is, recruitment part. Recruiting people to handle your business is not something to take unserious.

Productivity of the workers don't only have to be physical burning energy, but brain work with less energy. If you recruit like minds, you already reduced any injury to your business

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Odebayo4010(m): 6:58pm On Jun 09

it's not easy especially if you come from poor background when there's no help,am facing my own now,it's not easy I repeat🤔

Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by Rapmoney(op): 7:17pm On Jun 09

dalitigator:
If you know what it takes to keep a business going and also pay salaries, not minding the expensive cost of doing buisness, you will be grateful to even have a job.

Please stop! If you cannot run a business, then you shut it down or sell it off. Your employees do not partake in sharing your profits, so they should not also partake in sharing your lose.

The salaries you pay your employees are not part of your profits. It is counted as your running cost. If you are not familiar with this, then you know nothing about business management. You don't expect someone who does not share in your profits to share in your lose. So you are not doing people favour by paying them salaries for work they have done.

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Re: One Bitter Truth You Should Know As An Employee by professore(m): 7:27pm On Jun 09

Absolutely right.

They want you to walk - till you cannot work again

But they don't want to pay you - if possible.

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