anochuko01:
START YOUR COMPANY! BE A FREE LANCER!
you would earn millions is a month, have more time than you think, you would have the comfort of working from your home, you would be an employer of labour. my brother think! don't allow those people use you to make money and give you peanuts! think!

Keep your present job and be a freelancer at same time. I will also like to patronise your service. A PM has been sent already.

germyu:
I am a software developer, I create amazing things for companies; I have a good portfolio of projects I have developed, my applications are used my hundreds of thousand of Nigerians. I prefer to keep a low profile and my identity hidden.
I'm presently working for a start-up company that has a very huge prospect. This is my Six(6) months of employment and I developed an amazing web portal for the company in the said time. Truth of the matter, no one believed the web portal was ever done in Nigeria because businessmen/employer in the business or domain underestimate local talents; their believe so much in Indian/US software developers. I stopped the company from paying $68,000 to software development company in India. The web portal is now LIVE. and we're having huge traffic and good remark about the website.
My CHALLENGE
My currently earning about N200K monthly, and our competitor is offering me a N350K monthly. My boss found out about the offer and call me to a man-to-man private meeting and offer me a N50K salary increment, housing allowance of N500K yearly and 2Week vacation to Dubai.

I presently work in Abuja, while the offer is in Lagos. I love Abuja, but I have feelings for the N350K offer.
Am afraid of moving to Lagos due to family problems, however it can be prevented If i stay away. Also am still an undergraduate, although I can transfer my study centre to Lagos.

PLS ADVICE
Should I stay with my current employer or move with the new offer?

Pls ignore my typos. Thanks.

bros I beg, I av always nursed d ambition to be a software developer. Pls can u offer some advice as to aw I can go about it.

Some times its not all about the money. I suggest you stay with your current employer and grow with him. With that being said your current employer will value you more...

If all you said is true, then you have no business been a employee all you have be is a consultant and work for as many people as you can. Use your talent and set up a consultant firm, I bet more will come for your services.
I see no reason why you help a firm to cut cost to the turn of $68,000 and that same firm can't offer you up to 5,000 dollars per annum.
In summary, you are been used by your present employer and the firm that offered you 350k still want use you.

Move,bigger things awaits the adventurer.

anochuko01:
START YOUR COMPANY! BE A FREE LANCER!
you would earn millions is a month, have more time than you think, you would have the comfort of working from your home, you would be an employer of labour. my brother think! don't allow those people use you to make money and give you peanuts! think!

Just imagine if the $68,000 was given to him. @ Op...think big

Follow ur mind

Pray over it, and the lord will guide you through

Jamesaugustine:
Stay with your current job considering your family and education and additional compensation.

Note: 1st ask your boss to make all d promises official with new offer letter otherwise if itz jst only verbal promise of promotion without official documented .

PLS MovVE TO LAGOS WIT UR 350K offer and face new challenge which will contribute and enhance your career.

Best advice IMAO

I can't come out straight to give you a direct advise since I do not have information into some factors.

The truth is that if your boss can put all his contract offer into writing it would be worth considering if these conditions are satisfied:

you have a conducive working environment where you are been dignified and giving your utmost respect and regard (most private companies treat their workers like poo)

You see yourself growing career wise, also them allowing you to attend conference and workshops in your field( because trust me that's what you need).

The loyalty of your boss could be another factor, there are bosses that want the best for their staff, they can't go to any length to make you happy. If you have a boss that is not just a boss but a friend then bros reconsider what extra bucks in another company is planning on taking away from you.


After considering this factors and you still consider is time for a career change, that is still wonderful. you don't owe any organization any loyalty and what matters most is your self development.

Wish you all the best but also put in mind the saying that the devil you know is better than the angel you don't know make you no do mistakes that Nigerians did by voting out a "clueless govt" and changing it with something worse.

OP permit me to think like a real Naija man.
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dis OP dey craze for head, must we be d ones to show u d obvious way out. Some people no just get sense....dis ur story sef dey smell like fiction.
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OP, try stay in Abuja coz u've got a prospect there or better still EMPLOYE YOUR SELF

AntiWailer:
First what is the prospect of the new organization ?

if they are stable, move.

it is not about the money.

Your Boss will never forgive you for ever thinking of moving to a competitor.

Forget the housing allowance and the 50k increment and Dubai ish.

Your boss will simply prepare for your exit and u might never collect any of that allowance.

Once u say goodnight !!!!! move

(I am talking to u as a senior in that field and when I say senior I meant I have over 10years experience in the same field and of course earning more than twice ur new offer on a worst month)

If I pmay ask u ? What are u doing in a One Man Company if you have such skill set ?

Read the bolded multiple times.

If takes an experienced programmer to advise you on this not a doctor or an accountant.

If you are as good as you claim , your Abuja boss will give u freelance job and u will make more money than u can ever think .

Lagos is good for you as a software developer. Abuja has seasons. It might go dry soon.

Don't play with your academics else you will continue to be a slave to the main guys who will use and dump u.

bbulldog:
My brother, please stay where you are. Loyalty is a step to greatness.

Some bosses appreciates not Loyalty. Same boss may be shopping for his replacement.

Wow undergrad? You are doing well.

No doubt your present boss needs ur service,it is an opportunity fo to Atleast step up ur charge.i think you can still bargain for more than the 50k increament.
Au contraire,u can consider working on contract for both companies then u have chances of enlarging ur coast.lets say if both companies pay 100k monthly and u ar able market ur services some more companies,you are likely to earn more than the sum of both company's package.
I no knw if I talk small sense tho,afterall I don't knw too much about ur field but I'm quite certain that employers will only offer u according to their capacity and not your actual worth.

chimkaire:
Some bosses appreciates not Loyalty. Same boss may be shopping for his replacement.

He would have started since the day he knew about it.

That shock will not happen to him twice.

Hello germyu, Your loyalty in a corporate environment should be to yourself and your advancement.

Research the new company and if worth it, move on!

On a side note, your present company might not think twice to dump you if it necessitates that, companies are only loyal to their bottom-line and NEVER to their employees..

Be wise and be guided accordingly...

Bro. I think deep down, you know what you should do. I am a firm believer in building a track record/reputation and the leveraging on that. It is not always about money. You are already a star at your current place of employment which is why the competition came calling.

I would say, become a megastar before the next jump - enjoy the fruit of your achievement (the Web portal); see it grow and think of what else you can do to build your reputation. The big jobs and money will come afterwards.

Besides, the difference between the 2 jobs is about 60k if you factor in the 500k housing allowance on a monthly basis. I am also assuming the Dubai trip is a one time thing and the new offer is a consolidated package with no separate housing allowance.

All the best.

ALVA001:

bros I beg, I av always nursed d ambition to be a software developer. Pls can u offer some advice as to aw I can go about it.

1. Try and grasp the concept of object oriented programming OOP. It helps to demystify the project into workable units.
2. Have a project in mind. This would help streamline what you need to know because programming is an entire world of its own. No need learning what you dont need.
3. Determine to succeed, because you will CERTAINLY hit lots of road blocks (garbage in garbage out).
4. Make google your best friend. There are loads of step by step tutorials out there.

My 2 cents

Don't move to Lagos from Abuja. Lagos is a hell hole.

My dear stay where you and start thinking how to stand on your own. Start planning now to be ur own boss

Stay with your current boss...while working on doing your own thing.

AntiWailer:


He would have started since the day he knew about it.

That shock will not happen to him twice.

Nah...some are devious.
If it weren't for this, would he have bettered his remuneration?

chimkaire:
Nah...some are devious.
If it weren't for this, would he have bettered his remuneration?

You dnt get my post.

I meant his boss has started shopping for replacement.

This one came as a shock that is why he confused himself with the renumeration.

That shock will not happen twice. More reason he should run.

Please stay in your current working becouse they know your value ånd are ready to protect it.

Same thing happened to a friend ånd he moved to the new job, but he was frustrated under one year ånd he came back to his first job and started From buttom.

Go on your knees and ask God for direction. He is the only one that has answer to that question.

My friend, taking a decision in a situation like this take extra grace of God. I will advise you to seek the face of God. I was once in your shoe before and I must tell you, it is not all that is glitter is gold. There is a way that seems right but the end of it is destruction. Some of the companies we have in the country today entice one with good salary package, they will pay for 6months after that they start with salary delay, salary reduction, your pension deduction will not be remitted. Look at your present employment prospects, what is the career growth of the company, do they struggle to pay your salary? do they remit your pension deductions? Do they have good retirement plans? Pls consider all this before you take your final decision. Good luck bro

I noticed you are based in Abuja, both offers are good but you can make more than 500k in two weeks with your skills and be your own boss. Hit me up if you're interested.

First, am an undergraduate and 24years of age. Well, I expect to have so level of academic qualification to get there. However, I have a huge chance of working with a Netherland based company; still on the interview process. I have just 3years of professional experience.

The company is more stable than my current employer. Fact is my current employer sacks people like a bar waiter.
Infact, am over impressed with the structures; cos I was in lagos to have a meeting with them; the company Look organised. Upon which I proposed consultancy but they opposed and they insisted on employment, and I said if am coming as an employee, you'll have to purchase the code I have spent time writing cos I won't just come and expect me to change the code for you. But all effort to make that works proves abortive.

What should I do next?

AntiWailer:
First what is the prospect of the new organization ?

if they are stable, move.

it is not about the money.

Your Boss will never forgive you for ever thinking of moving to a competitor.

Forget the housing allowance and the 50k increment and Dubai ish.

Your boss will simply prepare for your exit and u might never collect any of that allowance.

Let me hint you how it will be done and u can quote me any where . I have seen this happen multiple times.




Once u say goodnight !!!!! Fight the Law of INERTIA and move on.

(I am talking to u as a senior in that field and when I say senior I meant I have over 10years experience in the same field and of course earning more than twice ur new offer in the worst month of the year)

If I may ask u ? What are u doing in a One Man Company if you have such skill set ?

I hate to agree, but YES am a student. lol

Vince77:
Stay with current job.
You sound like a NOUN student. Are u one?

My boy been telling me to get on this software developing thing.... The money being mentioned on this thread allure me thanks oP

Ok stick to your current job....loyalty and respect lasts longer than a cheque