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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Georgematics(m): 8:02pm On Jan 21, 2018
Raiyell:
My elder brother 11 years ago was without a degree and earning 50k as a logistics manager at a shipping firm. He joined the company at 19 and became an associate manager three years later.

When it was time for him to be made a full manager, he was bypassed for a less skillful and hardworking alternative. He quit the next morning and started working towards a degree.

He went in, studied law and came out with a nice grade. He went to Germany to study maritime law, again, did well. When he came back, he applied to a company in the same industry where he got his first experience, he was hired on the spot.

Six months later, a global shipping company headhunted him for their West Africa division. Today, at the age of 35 he's a board member in the same company and receives many unwanted job offers on the daily.

Did I forget to say he makes over $100k as salary? Yeah, he earns about 3 million per month.

Why are my telling you this?

1. You haven't arrived
2. Your current salary is the most minimum your potentials can command
3. You will lose opportunities on account of your lack of formal education
4. Your family will be better off in the long run. You guys will not die
5. No pain no gain

Now, schooling does not mean you should be without income. In this modern age and time, all you need to make a comfortable living is a laptop and decent internet connection. Save to buy a laptop and modem if you do not already own these and become a freelancer.

There are so many things you can be doing as freelancer that will bring you more than your present salary.

If you are not sold on the freelancing Route, great. Now you can focus on finding a homegrown business that you can offer to your fellow students.

You've come to the point whereby you can't be without income, so don't be.

Just use your head more.

Please, don't look for love at this point unless you can brainwash the babe to spend money while you spend attention, love and care on her. You must learn to be practical.

Don't live above your means, don't keep bad company, dont pursue first class, don't be too hung over grades but by all means do not neglect your studies.

Good luck.

Sorry for the typos. I'm on mobile.


Thank you so so much for this great piece. You have literally given me a pool of information to help me choose from. I lovr the idea on Freelancing plus I've got a laptop and modem. I'll take my time and go through this epic piece all over. Thank You and remain blessed.
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by GenghisAlexa1(m): 8:02pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance



Use this year to save money. Learn a skill. Start a business in year one.
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by jmichael259(m): 8:06pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:


My company run a service with Premium Pension were #6000 is been deducted from our monthly salary and the company adds #4000 to save and 25% of the totalled insured money is paid to you when you resign, then you get paid #5000 a month after some amount of time if you haven't gotten another work

Update: i mentioned you before and i stand by my comment DONT LEAVE WORK BUT YOU CAN CHANGE WORK!

What i mean is keep working and do parttime ALTERNATIVELY if your course has no parttime (e.g medicine, architecture, nursing, engineering) or whatever else you must be in full time then raise capital and acquire a skill with a month or two BEFORE you leave your current job. Barbing, soccer viewing centre, betting shop, catering and events, photography, stationeries and cyber centre e.t.c can fetch huge money within campus. COMPUTER SKILLS ARE MORE FLEXIBLE.

P.S.: BEING THE ONLY BREAD WINNER IS A WASTE OF ENERGY! Force your mum and younger ones to acquire extra income sources through cake making, restaurant & bar, hair dressing, frying akara, yam or snacks, graphics and web design, phone/laptop repairs and flashing, COMPUTER SKILLS e.t.c They can also be useful in running your new business venture. I REPEAT FORCE EVERYBODY ABOVE JS3 OR AGE 15 TO STOP DEPENDING SOLELY ON YOU!!

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Nackzy: 8:07pm On Jan 21, 2018
Bros Don't try it or even think it.. You can work and still go to sch.. Part time or NOUN
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Georgematics(m): 8:09pm On Jan 21, 2018
Thanks for all the great replys. I really learnt alot today.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Nobody: 8:11pm On Jan 21, 2018
what are u waiting for.

Quit right away.


Except

If the 55,000 naira was a slip of tongue/Finger , if was 550,000 naira u wanted to type.

If you dare quit such for university then you deserve to be spanked and spanked well. grin
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Georgematics(m): 8:12pm On Jan 21, 2018
jmichael259:


Update: i mentioned you before and i stand by my comment DONT LEAVE WORK BUT YOU CAN CHANGE WORK!

What i mean is keep working and do parttime ALTERNATIVELY if your course has no parttime (e.g medicine, architecture, nursing, engineering) or whatever else you must be in full time then raise capital and acquire a skill with a month or two BEFORE you leave your current job. Barbing, soccer viewing centre, betting shop, catering and events, photography, stationeries and cyber centre e.t.c can fetch huge money within campus.

P.S.: BEING THE ONLY BREAD WINNER IS A WASTE OF ENERGY! Force your mum and younger ones to acquire extra income sources through cake making, restaurant & bar, hair dressing, frying akara, yam or snacks, graphics and web design, phone/laptop repairs and flashing e.t.c They can also be useful in running your new business venture. I REPEAT FORCE EVERYBODY ABOVE JS3 OR AGE 15 TO STOP DEPENDING SOLELY ON YOU!!

Thanks a million. I'll really take your advice to heart and make the best effort to make the right decision. Thanks a lot.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Nobody: 8:12pm On Jan 21, 2018
Do NOUN its part time simple forget all these people telling you to quit your job, will they pay your school fee,you need money to go back to school, you stated here that things are hard you have not saved enough and your parents and sibling rely on you for support then why quit the job
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by extremelygolden: 8:19pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance



I will advise you combine both. This is where multitasking comes in. If the school is close to your place of work, you can actually do a full time program and still maintain your job, but this is where having a good, discreet and understanding boss comes in. S/he will be able to watch your back. And no mentioning of the arrangement with any of your colleagues, no matter how close you are to them in order to avoid putting both you and your boss in trouble, you know.

How does it work? You manage your office assignment in such a way that you rush to school during your lunch hour. Pray for God's divine favour in all of this though, then go to school, explain your situation to your class governor and course adviser. Make friends with students that understand your predicament, those who will be able to help you make photocopies of the courses treated and handouts. And if by God's Grace you are able to attend lectures twice a week, and with determination, sacrifice, hard work, textbooks and handouts, believe me you'll be able to run with the two (full time in school and still maintain your job) at the same time and still make success.

The sacrifice I mentioned above simply implies that your weekends, public holidays and your annual leave will mostly be dedicated to studying.

I wish you the best.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Nobody: 8:23pm On Jan 21, 2018
U Can Enroll In 4 A Part-Time Course
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Surelay: 8:23pm On Jan 21, 2018
Who promised you job after school? And education with out money may lead to dropout or certificate with poor grade.Try to save some amount of money for your education or go to open university if you cannot get parttime. Some master graduate are not even earn up to #55000a per month. someone who have the same issue like you quit ,he was regretting now.Don't quit now.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Holywizard: 8:29pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance

guy can u plz link me up?
I'm a graduate who is in dire need of employment.
08063829559.
God bless

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by bjnice(m): 8:38pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance


bro i go with the popular advice on this thread.
but few questions for you.
1) where are you base is it South west
if yes, you can pick up a distance learning program of University of Ibadan, relative cheap. the center has two locations Lagos and Ibadan.
2) Is ur present job or work certificate driven. if no plz stick with it for now when you look out for school that can help you retain ur job.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by merit12(f): 8:40pm On Jan 21, 2018
Please op do have a girlfriend?
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Nobody: 8:46pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance


NOOO!!
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Umargandu(m): 8:49pm On Jan 21, 2018
part time study is the only solution to your problem. why? because we had a lot of very educative's jobless graduate moving from one office to another looking for a job to do.
a classical example are Libyan returnees.
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by ceezermills: 8:50pm On Jan 21, 2018
Zykod:
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Are you mad? You this money worshipper, the university education is his future, yoiu're asking him to eat his future becuase he enjoys some temporary pleasure abi, if i slap yu, you go receive sense

He’s not going to throw away anything. I am a student of NOUN and I earn Times 4 of what he mentioned up there, I once had
a similar challenge too, some guys on this forum helped with the decision I took and it worked. I am in my 300l now. So dude please do the needful, don’t quit your job, apply for a part time school. A lot of graduates don’t even earn that much these days. I hope this helps.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Sije(m): 8:58pm On Jan 21, 2018
What one have, he may never value, until its all gone.

Oga sir, if u reside in NIGERIA!!!
Dont leave your 55,000 naira job for sch.

Education is an illusion.

Even the NYSC does not pay up to half your salary.

Better still
If u must further your education do so, but keep the job

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Babaace12(m): 9:02pm On Jan 21, 2018
My dear dont even try it.
In Nigeria people with Masters are Okada riders.
U better apply for a part time program
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by frozen70(f): 9:06pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance

I suggest you continue the work that you are doing and go for part-time studying but if you are very sure that resignation won't affect you and your family then go ahead and resign but I don't know how you will get another job easily

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Georgematics(m): 9:09pm On Jan 21, 2018
merit12:
Please op do have a girlfriend?

Lol...why do yo ask?
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Fourwinds: 9:18pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance

go for NOUN
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Olamega78(m): 9:48pm On Jan 21, 2018
If I were in your shoes, I'll never ever quit my job. I'll either face my job combined with my academic work and give it my all. And if the job will not give room for academic activities, I'll better seek out admission to National Open University (NOUN) that is, if the course you intend studying is available. But, while education/certification is quite important for career development, I'll on the other hand never advise you to quit your job for academic purpose. You can only try all you could and marry the two together... Best wishes
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by KushyKush: 9:55pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:


Lol...why do yo ask?
Where do you work?
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Georgematics(m): 9:59pm On Jan 21, 2018
KushyKush:

Where do you work?


I work as a supervisor in a company.
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Georgematics(m): 10:00pm On Jan 21, 2018
KushyKush:

Where do you work?


I work in a company.
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by KushyKush: 10:03pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:



I work as a supervisor in a company.

I suggest you go for NOUN.

That way, you can work and school. Not expensive and very easy. That's what most guys do nowadays. Work no dey town oh.

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by zinaunreal(m): 10:15pm On Jan 21, 2018
DONT TRY TO QUIT THAT JOB OH. YOU WILL JUST REGRET IT. I DEY SEE PERSON DEY POST HIS UNCLE ABI FATHER DID AN UPGRADE FROM BLUE TO WHITE COLLAR QUALIFICATION AND STARTED EARNING 3 MILLION A MONTH.... STORY STORY. IN NIGERIA HERE? WHEN PEOPLE WHO WENT TO UK TO SCHOOL NEVER SEE SUCH JOB OF 3M. GUY CLOSE THIS THREAD AND GET READY FOR WORK ON MONDAY. EDUCATION CAN WAIT. IT CAN DAMN WAIT. MAKE MONEY SAVE MONEY. THATS THE KEY NOW

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Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by mikero(m): 10:45pm On Jan 21, 2018
[sub][/sub]my broda pls i want beg u dat is better u quit for dat school, dat does nt take part-time bro and go for anoda dat u can see part-time bcs of ur family and ur future bro i beg
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Hanny4life: 10:47pm On Jan 21, 2018
It would be better if u run a weekend programme that way u b able to keep ur job n still get ur degree
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by millionboi2: 10:52pm On Jan 21, 2018
Georgematics:
Good day all, Pls this issue had been given me sleepless nights so I decide to bring it here to hear your opinions and idvice.

I had been looking for admission for the past 4 years and luckily I finally got admitted into a federal university here were am reciding. The problem is; I had been the one taking care of my self and also assist my family with the salary I was earning from the company were I work. Due to economic reasons I wasn't able to save money after paying bills for myself and some of my family (I'm single, lives alone but my Mum & siblings live not to far from my residence). The only money I'll be falling back on if I quit my Job is the gratuitee and Pention.

So, I'm seeking your mature advice, Should I quit Work & Focus on Schooling? Pls help a brother. Thanks in advance

Dont try it.
Re: Should I Quit My #55,000 Monthly Job For University? by Justwiz4(m): 10:55pm On Jan 21, 2018
accept the admission, den work for a year, den u go to skul

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