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Let me go straight to the point;


So, my kid brother(26) got a job in an Hotel as it's facility supervisor.
When he started(June 1st, 2026) this job, he wasn't given an appointment letter. He was only told that about his operational duties and salary(100k) for the first month, and 120k the next month and subsequently.
He started. The next day, he was sent to the market to go procure a few items needed for fumigation. According to him, his Boss(Director) didn't give him the money before he left the hotel, rather, he was told to go to the market and verify the prices of each item and move from shop to shop to ensure a proper bargain for all items before money could be sent.
The long and short is, the Boss is very cruel, hostile, mean and highly inconsiderate. The hotel is less than a year, but the boss had changed four supervisors. My brother demanded to know his working hours and it became a problem. How can u employ someone and you want him to work 24/7 running up and down, not even a sleep at night is possible because my brother must Ensure that the hotel never has a blackout. There's inverter, NEPA and Gen. But he never allows Gen to be ON and he discourages the use of NEPA except to charge the inverters' batteries. There's energy Consumption report to be compiled and sent every morning, do room checks too, do technical jobs, supervise cleaning, ensure security of the hotel, etc . My brother said doing all these isn't the problem, but the insults to all his staff. He insults even management staff in the presence of their subordinates, the man is never satisfied with anyone. He doesn't even listen to the customers complaints .
He doesn't avail my brother time to go home. No off days whatsoever. The man can call my brothers phone more than ten times in a day, no time he doesn't yell. My brother is now sick of malaria, yet, won't be allowed to rest. He has not asked him about his health for once. How can someone be working for you, and you can't give me a day off or tell him his closing time. My brother also cleans and maintains the swimming pool. The hotel has never had a manager.
Most painful is, my brother has no place to sleep in that hotel. If he sees any free place at night, he will just sleep exposed to Cold and Mosquitoes.
It's sad because if our parents were to be alive, this wouldn't be happening. My brother has emaciated so badly. Everyday he spends nothing less than 3k on feeding cos they don't feed him at the hotel

Hmmm...you better tell him to manage the job till he gets a better one.

Country is not smiling, tinubu the drunken sailor from the huts of iragbiji has damaged the economy really bad.

No job is easy,as long as you are going to be working under someone be prepared to tolerate things or you set up your own biz

LordBiden:
Hmmm...you better tell him to manage the job till he gets a better one.

Country is not smiling, tinubu the drunken sailor from the huts of iragbiji has damaged the economy really bad.

So, he should die first?
Go tell your brother to do it

NassBoy:
So, he should die first?
Go tell your brother to do it

Okay tell him to quit then since that's what you want to hear,there lots of jobless folks waiting to take up the offer.
The only serious issue here is the offdays which he can negotiate with the director, every other thing can be tolerated.

LordBiden:
Okay tell him to quit then since that's what you want to hear,there lots of jobless folks waiting to take up the offer.
The only serious issue here is the offdays which he can negotiate with the director, every other thing can be tolerated.

And that's the reason for this post.
No human deserves such treatment. You can't be walking like a robot

While it's not what you want to hear, your brother will have to continue the job... For now.

Hear me out.

You can't tell your brother to quit, without any options, or plan to get a replacement in the next 2months. But you can assist him with some financial support, so he can save his salary for the next three months, and then quit the job safely, then he'll have cushion to look for reasonable jobs with clear cut terms, without the pressure of jumping from frypan to fire.

Supervisory roles are something anybody can do. Does your brother have any craft or technical skills?

To the glory of God, I have over the years stacked up a lot of skills that can give me the confidence to walk out of toxic jobs easily and pursue freelance with more dedication as a self-employed person. My current 9-5pm doesn't pay much, for my skillset, but it's peaceful - management respects me, I do my job diligently and I set boundaries.

The truth is, if you have options, you will be able to make decisions easier when in an unhealthy work environment.

Not too late to think of a plan.

Your brother should stop as soon as he is paid.


Na modern slavery be work wey nor get closing time or off.

Your brother's health and life are at stake. He's sick with malaria and is emaciated, yet you're asking if he should quit. Of course, he should quit the awful job, pronto! His health should be his and your primary concern right now, therefore he should quit. In a saner climate, this wicked employer would be reported to the authorities and would face the consequences of his inhumane workplace and job duties he has unleashed on your brother.

Nigerian Labor Union really need to be disbanded because they are useless to Nigerian workers.


There should be a government parastatal monitoring work ethics compliance in Nigeria, especially in Hotel, Private schools job related sectors. These two sectors in Nigeria are fond of abusing Nigerian workers and needs urgent government regulation.


I am also an employer of labor and God being my witness, those working with me are blessed. Yes our salary package might not be comparable to some big firms, but working with us gives you peace of mind, job security and time to plan and organize your own life for future growth.


During our monthly staff virtual meetings, I always encourage our workers to put in their best so that the company can grow and remain in business for them to also have a job, and I also encourage them about developing their personal skills outside work environment for their own future growth. I always assure them that their jobs are secured so long as the company remains in business and you are not found stealing company resources, assets, etc.


Every staff have 2 days off in a week and they dont work on Sundays. I made them to understand that the 2 days off every week is not easy for the company to operate on but I made it that way to give them room to relax their brains, take care of their lives and families and also to make them work with their heart. But then we only have 15 days leave in a year which is less than what other companies give as leave .


So I want to encourage every Nigerian employer reading this, no matter your business sector, please treat your workers with God's fear and love. Remember they are also humans like you. I have been asking God to help the company grow in our operations and turnover so that I can start offering my workers car loans, housing loans, educational advancement loans because I really wish to see every of my worker own a car after 5 years and a house after working with us for like 15 years. This is my desire and I pray God see my heart and grant this request soonest.



Every Nigerian employer must strive to create a healthy and happy working environment for his workers and then make it clear to them that certain things are not condoned no matter what, things like stealing, office kickbacks and corrupt practices. Work diligently and pray for the business to grow so that you can also grow, this is our motto



As for op, please tell your brother to plan his exit by engaging in massive savings at all cost and plan to quit in like 4 months time after having some savings and if the employer improves before then he can continue with the job. He should not forget the power of sincere prayers too, God answers prayers. I wish him the best

franchasng:
Nigerian Labor Union really need to be disbanded because they are useless to Nigerian workers.


There should be a government parastatal monitoring work ethics compliance in Nigeria, especially in Hotel, Private schools job related sectors. These two sectors in Nigeria are fond of abusing Nigerian workers and needs urgent government regulation.


I am also an employer of labor and God being my witness, those working with me are blessed. Yes our salary package might not be comparable to some big firms, but working with us gives you peace of mind, job security and time to plan and organize your own life for future growth.


During our monthly staff virtual meetings, I always encourage our workers to put in their best so that the company can grow and remain in business for them to also have a job, and I also encourage them about developing their personal skills outside work environment for their own future growth. I always assure them that their jobs are secured so long as the company remains in business and you are not found stealing company resources, assets, etc.


Every staff have 2 days off in a week and they dont work on Sundays. I made them to understand that the 2 days off every week is not easy for the company to operate on but I made it that way to give them room to relax their brains, take care of their lives and families and also to make them work with their heart. But then we only have 15 days leave in a year which is less than what other companies give as leave .


So I want to encourage every Nigerian employer reading this, no matter your business sector, please treat your workers with God's fear and love. Remember they are also humans like you. I have been asking God to help the company grow in our operations and turnover so that I can start offering my workers car loans, housing loans, educational advancement loans because I really wish to see every of my worker own a car after 5 years and a house after working with us for like 15 years. This is my desire and I pray God see my heart and grant this request soonest.



Every Nigerian employer must strive to create a healthy and happy working environment for his workers and then make it clear to them that certain things are not condoned no matter what, things like stealing, office kickbacks and corrupt practices. Work diligently and pray for the business to grow so that you can also grow, this is our motto



As for op, please tell your brother to plan his exit by engaging in massive savings at all cost and plan to quit in like 4 months time after having some savings and if the employer improves before then he can continue with the job. He should not forget the power of sincere prayers too, God answers prayers. I wish him the best

Thank you so much.

You are still asking for our advise again? If he kpaiis, hope it won't be too late? We don't have luxury of advise oo... Everyone advises themselves this time around

These are the kind of bosses I've worked for before. But in my case, if you don't provide what's needed for me to survive, I'll take what's rightfully mine, and you know what that means. At the end of the day, you'll still pay me my salary. So when you're yelling, I don't feel like quitting. Tell your brother to buy a mosquito net and look for cartons or half rubs to make his sleep space at night. Have a thick wrapper or duvet to prevent cold. I think your bro is kind of soft. Ability to think up solutions in the face of challenges is what makes you a good leader.

At 26, you're still making decisions for your brother instead of simply advising him. He's old enough to make his own choices. If he eventually loses his job, will you be able to take care of him?
Yes, it's not advisable to work under such terrible conditions. However, based on my experience, I would advise you to encourage him to resign rather than make the decision for him. Here are my reasons:
1. Anyone working under such conditions is unlikely to make meaningful progress.
2. The longer he stays, the harder it becomes to leave because he may feel he has no better options. Before he realizes it, he could spend years there without achieving much.
3. Don't underestimate some hotel owners. Many exploit their staff, use them for their own benefit, and discard them when they're no longer useful.
4. It's better for him to resign than to be sacked. The day he decides to stand up for his rights may be the very day he's dismissed.
5. In many cases, people only remain under such terrible bosses because they've lost hope of finding something better.


There's no way he'll consider all the points listed above and still not know the right next step to take. Once he's aware of the reality of the situation, he'll be in a better position to make the best decision for himself.


Ultimately, advise him, support him, and let him make the final decision for himself

Your brother should start making plans to leave as soon as he receives his first salary so he can recover some of the money he has already spent. No one thrives in such a toxic work environment or makes meaningful progress there. If anything, the situation is only likely to get worse.

Wealthyonos:
These are the kind of bosses I've worked for before. But in my case, if you don't provide what's needed for me to survive, I'll take what's rightfully mine, and you know what that means. At the end of the day, you'll still pay me my salary. So when you're yelling, I don't feel like quitting. Tell your brother to buy a mosquito net and look for cartons or half rubs to make his sleep space at night. Have a thick wrapper or duvet to prevent cold. I think your bro is kind of soft. Ability to think up solutions in the face of challenges is what makes you a good leader.

So, what do u expect him to think up? Pls suggest. Thank you!

That director fit be one broke azs wey the owner of hotel empowered.

Una sha dey suffer for Nigeria oooh.

No dignity of labour.

Is this any different from modern slavery?

Is this any different from how Nigeria immigrants are treated in some Arab countries?

Later Una wan to dey insult people wey dey do Care jobs for UK.

A man is living like a slave labour in his country and is even afraid to confront his oppressor, demand to be dignified and respected.

Zero work-life balance equals modern day slavery!

Let your brother collect his first month salary and then quit. He doesn't need to tell the cruel man he is quitting. He should just leave immediately after collecting his salary.

No job should destroy your health and self esteem. He is not doing your brother a favour. It is in fact your brother doing him a favour by working in a place that treats him like trash.

If he wants your brother to be there everyday and yet doesn't give him at least a place he can rest his head at night, food etc, that's no longer a job but slavery.

Your brother won't die if he was sacked suddenly. Same way, he won't die if he leaves.

People like this probably will owe salaries.

LordBiden:
Hmmm...you better tell him to manage the job till he gets a better one.

Country is not smiling, tinubu the drunken sailor from the huts of iragbiji has damaged the economy really bad.

No job is easy,as long as you are going to be working under someone be prepared to tolerate things or you set up your own biz

Someone abandoned his job and within 4 days he has spent his savings and was calling back... Another quit and within 2 weeks was already looking crazy.

You can quit and leave or you can take it as training so when opportunity come, no one can work harder than you... If you have money, their is no need to go though that abuse but if you need the money, then "pay the price".

Make the work your life for now. I do hotel work, if they call you 10 time in a day, it means something is not working properly (usually a incompatible person has joined the staff). Just understand how the system works and make sure everything is in order. Get a bike for mobility (that is the only way to have work/life balance, the ability to disappear and reappear).

There is someone who needs the position your brother resent and is capable of handling the challenges.

This is genuinely heartbreaking to read, and I'm sorry your brother is going through this.

From what you've described, this goes beyond having a "strict boss." It raises serious concerns about working conditions and employee welfare.

No employee should be expected to:

* Work without clearly defined hours or regular time off.
* Be on call 24/7 without adequate rest.
* Sleep in unsafe or unsuitable conditions at the workplace.
* Endure constant verbal abuse or humiliation.
* Work while seriously ill without being allowed to recover.

The absence of an appointment letter, unclear terms of employment, and lack of basic welfare provisions are also concerning.

Your brother's health should come first. No job is worth sacrificing his physical or mental well-being. If he is becoming ill, losing weight, and showing signs of exhaustion, it's important that he begins looking for another opportunity immediately while, if possible, documenting his work conditions and ensuring he receives any outstanding wages.

Sometimes, when people are under financial pressure, they feel they have no choice but to endure difficult situations. But there is a difference between hard work and an unhealthy work environment.

Please encourage him to update his CV, apply for other roles, and leave as soon as he has a viable alternative. If his health continues to deteriorate, seeking medical attention should take priority.

We also encourage members of this community to share any facility management, hotel operations, or maintenance opportunities that may be suitable for him. Hopefully, together we can help him find a workplace where his skills are valued and his dignity is respected.

We wish him a speedy recovery and a much better opportunity soon. 🙏

NassBoy:
Let me go straight to the point;


So, my kid brother(26) got a job in an Hotel as it's facility supervisor.
When he started(June 1st, 2026) this job, he wasn't given an appointment letter. He was only told that about his operational duties and salary(100k) for the first month, and 120k the next month and subsequently.
He started. The next day, he was sent to the market to go procure a few items needed for fumigation. According to him, his Boss(Director) didn't give him the money before he left the hotel, rather, he was told to go to the market and verify the prices of each item and move from shop to shop to ensure a proper bargain for all items before money could be sent.
The long and short is, the Boss is very cruel, hostile, mean and highly inconsiderate. The hotel is less than a year, but the boss had changed four supervisors. My brother demanded to know his working hours and it became a problem. How can u employ someone and you want him to work 24/7 running up and down, not even a sleep at night is possible because my brother must Ensure that the hotel never has a blackout. There's inverter, NEPA and Gen. But he never allows Gen to be ON and he discourages the use of NEPA except to charge the inverters' batteries. There's energy Consumption report to be compiled and sent every morning, do room checks too, do technical jobs, supervise cleaning, ensure security of the hotel, etc . My brother said doing all these isn't the problem, but the insults to all his staff. He insults even management staff in the presence of their subordinates, the man is never satisfied with anyone. He doesn't even listen to the customers complaints .
He doesn't avail my brother time to go home. No off days whatsoever. The man can call my brothers phone more than ten times in a day, no time he doesn't yell. My brother is now sick of malaria, yet, won't be allowed to rest. He has not asked him about his health for once. How can someone be working for you, and you can't give me a day off or tell him his closing time. My brother also cleans and maintains the swimming pool. The hotel has never had a manager.
Most painful is, my brother has no place to sleep in that hotel. If he sees any free place at night, he will just sleep exposed to Cold and Mosquitoes.
It's sad because if our parents were to be alive, this wouldn't be happening. My brother has emaciated so badly. Everyday he spends nothing less than 3k on feeding cos they don't feed him at the hotel

Rubyjade:
This is genuinely heartbreaking to read, and I'm sorry your brother is going through this.

From what you've described, this goes beyond having a "strict boss." It raises serious concerns about working conditions and employee welfare.

No employee should be expected to:

* Work without clearly defined hours or regular time off.
* Be on call 24/7 without adequate rest.
* Sleep in unsafe or unsuitable conditions at the workplace.
* Endure constant verbal abuse or humiliation.
* Work while seriously ill without being allowed to recover.

The absence of an appointment letter, unclear terms of employment, and lack of basic welfare provisions are also concerning.

Your brother's health should come first. No job is worth sacrificing his physical or mental well-being. If he is becoming ill, losing weight, and showing signs of exhaustion, it's important that he begins looking for another opportunity immediately while, if possible, documenting his work conditions and ensuring he receives any outstanding wages.

Sometimes, when people are under financial pressure, they feel they have no choice but to endure difficult situations. But there is a difference between hard work and an unhealthy work environment.

Please encourage him to update his CV, apply for other roles, and leave as soon as he has a viable alternative. If his health continues to deteriorate, seeking medical attention should take priority.

We also encourage members of this community to share any facility management, hotel operations, or maintenance opportunities that may be suitable for him. Hopefully, together we can help him find a workplace where his skills are valued and his dignity is respected.

We wish him a speedy recovery and a much better opportunity soon. 🙏

Thanks so much Sir.

Nlfpm

Report to the bandits station,sorry I mean police station immediately. The man must be............

NassBoy:
Let me go straight to the point;


So, my kid brother(26) got a job in an Hotel as it's facility supervisor.
When he started(June 1st, 2026) this job, he wasn't given an appointment letter. He was only told that about his operational duties and salary(100k) for the first month, and 120k the next month and subsequently.
He started. The next day, he was sent to the market to go procure a few items needed for fumigation. According to him, his Boss(Director) didn't give him the money before he left the hotel, rather, he was told to go to the market and verify the prices of each item and move from shop to shop to ensure a proper bargain for all items before money could be sent.
The long and short is, the Boss is very cruel, hostile, mean and highly inconsiderate. The hotel is less than a year, but the boss had changed four supervisors. My brother demanded to know his working hours and it became a problem. How can u employ someone and you want him to work 24/7 running up and down, not even a sleep at night is possible because my brother must Ensure that the hotel never has a blackout. There's inverter, NEPA and Gen. But he never allows Gen to be ON and he discourages the use of NEPA except to charge the inverters' batteries. There's energy Consumption report to be compiled and sent every morning, do room checks too, do technical jobs, supervise cleaning, ensure security of the hotel, etc . My brother said doing all these isn't the problem, but the insults to all his staff. He insults even management staff in the presence of their subordinates, the man is never satisfied with anyone. He doesn't even listen to the customers complaints .
He doesn't avail my brother time to go home. No off days whatsoever. The man can call my brothers phone more than ten times in a day, no time he doesn't yell. My brother is now sick of malaria, yet, won't be allowed to rest. He has not asked him about his health for once. How can someone be working for you, and you can't give me a day off or tell him his closing time. My brother also cleans and maintains the swimming pool. The hotel has never had a manager.
Most painful is, my brother has no place to sleep in that hotel. If he sees any free place at night, he will just sleep exposed to Cold and Mosquitoes.
It's sad because if our parents were to be alive, this wouldn't be happening. My brother has emaciated so badly. Everyday he spends nothing less than 3k on feeding cos they don't feed him at the hotel

let him leave before he dies there.

I’m more concerned about your brother working 24/7?
What kind of f up is that

Ibehchizzy:
I’m more concerned about your brother working 24/7?
What kind of f up is that

Sincerely, I don't know what to do. I'm tired.

NassBoy:
Sincerely, I don't know what to do. I'm tired.

Get him another job before telling him to quit, nothing lasts forever. Whatever he's facing there is necessary experience for a better tomorrow. It is just a stepping stone, don't discouraged him until you have a better option for him.

Fekumzi123:
Get him another job before telling him to quit, nothing lasts forever. Whatever he's facing there is necessary experience for a better tomorrow. It is just a stepping stone, don't discouraged him until you have a better option for him.

Alright Sir

NassBoy:
Let me go straight to the point;


So, my kid brother(26) got a job in an Hotel as it's facility supervisor.
When he started(June 1st, 2026) this job, he wasn't given an appointment letter. He was only told that about his operational duties and salary(100k) for the first month, and 120k the next month and subsequently.
He started. The next day, he was sent to the market to go procure a few items needed for fumigation. According to him, his Boss(Director) didn't give him the money before he left the hotel, rather, he was told to go to the market and verify the prices of each item and move from shop to shop to ensure a proper bargain for all items before money could be sent.
The long and short is, the Boss is very cruel, hostile, mean and highly inconsiderate. The hotel is less than a year, but the boss had changed four supervisors. My brother demanded to know his working hours and it became a problem. How can u employ someone and you want him to work 24/7 running up and down, not even a sleep at night is possible because my brother must Ensure that the hotel never has a blackout. There's inverter, NEPA and Gen. But he never allows Gen to be ON and he discourages the use of NEPA except to charge the inverters' batteries. There's energy Consumption report to be compiled and sent every morning, do room checks too, do technical jobs, supervise cleaning, ensure security of the hotel, etc . My brother said doing all these isn't the problem, but the insults to all his staff. He insults even management staff in the presence of their subordinates, the man is never satisfied with anyone. He doesn't even listen to the customers complaints .
He doesn't avail my brother time to go home. No off days whatsoever. The man can call my brothers phone more than ten times in a day, no time he doesn't yell. My brother is now sick of malaria, yet, won't be allowed to rest. He has not asked him about his health for once. How can someone be working for you, and you can't give me a day off or tell him his closing time. My brother also cleans and maintains the swimming pool. The hotel has never had a manager.
Most painful is, my brother has no place to sleep in that hotel. If he sees any free place at night, he will just sleep exposed to Cold and Mosquitoes.
It's sad because if our parents were to be alive, this wouldn't be happening. My brother has emaciated so badly. Everyday he spends nothing less than 3k on feeding cos they don't feed him at the hotel

You see that word "appreciation" it's very important in any job you're doing in this life. If your brother isn't valued let him rest get himself and get a new job no matter the unemployment rate in Nigeria don't forget that's it's only a living man that is needed to work. Dead people get minutes if silence and are replaced for someone that's not valued I'm very sure the man wouldn't mind employing someone that day. Let him resign he might suffer but it's better to suffer than to die doing a worthless job.

Just keep putting I him prayers I know God would help you to train him even if your parents are not alive you'll accomplish more than what they wanted on you In jesus name Amen.

Jozilinn:
You see that word "appreciation" it's very important in any job you're doing in this life. If your brother isn't valued let him rest get himself and get a new job no matter the unemployment rate in Nigeria don't forget that's it's only a living man that is needed to work. Dead people get minutes if silence and are replaced for someone that's not valued I'm very sure the man wouldn't mind employing someone that day. Let him resign he might suffer but it's better to suffer than to die doing a worthless job.

Just keep putting I him prayers I know God would help you to train him even if your parents are not alive you'll accomplish more than what they wanted on you In jesus name Amen.

Amen. Thank you so much Sir.
God bless you