oluwaseyi000:
Why we were fired?
I joined this company last year March, they have the highest number of software developers I'm Africa and I was loving life, the salary is great with breakfast and lunch

They keep on employing so many software engineer with time the engineer become more than the available job, I saw it coming but I don't know what the board was thinking

2. How did the firing process happen?
We have a global (online) meeting which people are asked not to miss, I was not even listening very well to what they are saying, the president said there are more developer than engagement to they have to let some people go, a mail was sent to all impacted people and I discovered what has just happened

Almost 400 people has been fired across Africa

3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

The company is actually a great one, they brought in pychologist to speak with us, bring in different recruiter, and other stuff, most importantly the payoff was reasonable that I can afford a Mac laptop of almost half-a-million

Luckily for me I got another reasonable job in less than 3 weeks of been retrenched

Andela

philip0906:

Shut your dirty mouth if you don't know what you're saying.

You're comparing customer care agent with a full stack engineer or a back/front end engineer? That means you don't even know what you're saying to start with.

Nigerians are doing remote programming jobs for companies in Germany, Estonia, Canada, etc and earn that much and way higher. Some of them are even offered relocation packages and pay is exactly what devs in Germany earn depending on level and skillset.

You probably don't know this because you are even comparing a customer care agent with a dev? You're ridiculous.

what ure saying is a lie but even if it was true

What's the aim of this thread, what's the lasting lesson to carry along?

That whites dont like fraud

Who invented fraud

Who legalizes fraud?

All whites

That angle is dead like this scam

Expo is bad, who doesn't know, noticed how he dropped that Easter egg when he said that they monitor his computer, so when he drops the absurd claim of them listening it wouldn't sound stupid


I have looked at this story from all dimensions


Even why he registered and decided to post this today



It all smells scam


Besides why does it bother u, a few will still fall into your trap


I called her a he, cause both women and men are given equal standing in my head, that's how reasonable I'm

Alberta123:
Used to earn $1500 per month last year till the team ran away.

It was a remote job.

The signs were there but the money was too good to resign.

They had no reason to fire me cos I was exceptional in the job.


Team just dissapeared one day..our communication channels were deleted.


Was just laughing when it happened

SoNature:
CokeBar, sorry about your loss

Please what network and data subscription did you use?

I always avoid full-time freelance position because of data

My laptop drinks data like water

Get an unlimited plan....part of your overhead.

philip0906:

Poverty wound you join?

e no reach touch me o..just take am easy, good for u even if u dey earn billions monthly..no need to dey insult ppl up and down

oluwaseyi000:

Why we were fired?
I joined this company last year, few days after finishing my NYSC, they have the highest number of software developers in Africa and I was loving life, the salary is great with breakfast and lunch

They keep on employing so many software engineer with time the engineer become more than the available job, I saw it coming but I don't know what the board was thinking

2. How did the firing process happen?
We have a global (online) meeting which people are asked not to miss, I was not even listening very well to what they are saying, the president said there are more developer than engagement to they have to let some people go, a mail was sent to all impacted people and I discovered what has just happened

Almost 400 people has been fired across Africa

3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

The company is actually a great one, they brought in pychologist to speak with us, bring in different recruiter, and other stuff, most importantly the payoff was reasonable that I can afford a Mac laptop of almost half-a-million

Luckily for me I got another reasonable job in less than 3 weeks of been retrenched


I always laugh when people complain there is no job in Nigeria, less than 5 month after leaving my previous company I have turned down almost 4 other offers some even paying than my current one

Are you a Web developer?

CokeBar what part of IT are you into?

Bros is it DPR writing job?
I was employed and onboarded but I never resumed!

CokeBar:
Share your experience with us if you have ever been fired. It would be better if we can share:

1. Why we were fired?
2. How did the firing process happen?
3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

So, I’ll start:

Sometimes last year, I got an unbelievable offer (well above #750k) at a remote company. I bought a PC, subscribed for large data and set-up a workspace. On Monday which was resumption day, I turned on my PC, logged in and started the online meeting… everything went well for the first day and I got introduced to my colleagues. My friend and I actually got employed for same position, so we usually chatted while working. To be onboarded, we had to install a productivity monitoring tool on our PCs, we were told everything we did on the PC would be captured if the tool was turned ON but I really don’t know why I cared less.

On Wednesday same week, we had a short and simple test, during the test, I asked my friend for an answer as I wasn’t so sure, he responded and that was it.

On Thursday, I had a quick one-on-one call with my manager, I was fired. Apparently, I wasn’t supposed to ask for assistance while taking the test. I apologized but the answer was a straight NO (you sabi how oyinbo people strict). So in other words, I was sacked because I cheated ☹.

Well, they paid me for the few days I worked �

I have experienced other sad situations, but this has to be the worst. I was so depressed, the following Sunday, I went to Church and it was while Pastor asked us to greet our neighbor, I remembered I didn’t brush… LMAO.

Now, I got something with abit lesser pay but still very chilled

You guys should stop nagging about the 750k abeg!

If a company is earning in dollars, then 750k is a change.

Let's enjoy the thread please!

oluwaseyi000:

Why we were fired?
I joined this company last year, few days after finishing my NYSC, they have the highest number of software developers in Africa and I was loving life, the salary is great with breakfast and lunch

They keep on employing so many software engineer with time the engineer become more than the available job, I saw it coming but I don't know what the board was thinking

2. How did the firing process happen?
We have a global (online) meeting which people are asked not to miss, I was not even listening very well to what they are saying, the president said there are more developer than engagement to they have to let some people go, a mail was sent to all impacted people and I discovered what has just happened

Almost 400 people has been fired across Africa

3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

The company is actually a great one, they brought in pychologist to speak with us, bring in different recruiter, and other stuff, most importantly the payoff was reasonable that I can afford a Mac laptop of almost half-a-million

Luckily for me I got another reasonable job in less than 3 weeks of been retrenched


I always laugh when people complain there is no job in Nigeria, less than 5 month after leaving my previous company I have turned down almost 4 other offers some even paying than my current one

Sounds like the 'Andela' Story

CokeBar:
Share your experience with us if you have ever been fired. It would be better if we can share:

1. Why we were fired?
2. How did the firing process happen?
3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

So, I’ll start:

Sometimes last year, I got an unbelievable offer (well above #750k) at a remote company. I bought a PC, subscribed for large data and set-up a workspace. On Monday which was resumption day, I turned on my PC, logged in and started the online meeting… everything went well for the first day and I got introduced to my colleagues. My friend and I actually got employed for same position, so we usually chatted while working. To be onboarded, we had to install a productivity monitoring tool on our PCs, we were told everything we did on the PC would be captured if the tool was turned ON but I really don’t know why I cared less.

On Wednesday same week, we had a short and simple test, during the test, I asked my friend for an answer as I wasn’t so sure, he responded and that was it.

On Thursday, I had a quick one-on-one call with my manager, I was fired. Apparently, I wasn’t supposed to ask for assistance while taking the test. I apologized but the answer was a straight NO (you sabi how oyinbo people strict). So in other words, I was sacked because I cheated ☹.

Well, they paid me for the few days I worked �

I have experienced other sad situations, but this has to be the worst. I was so depressed, the following Sunday, I went to Church and it was while Pastor asked us to greet our neighbor, I remembered I didn’t brush… LMAO.

Now, I got something with abit lesser pay but still very chilled

Please kindly share the Job Title

that's okay, what if you've gotten the offer

Mrshape:
mine: I was not fired but I loss the job because of let me say greediness on my part.
I am a mathematics teacher I do private lessons,
So this woman called me for lesson, I billed her 100K per month (three times a week one hour thirty minutes each)

She begged for #60,000 I said no my last is 80K
(i don't know the spirit that was speaking on my behalf because I know that was not me, maybe the spirit of one of those motivational speakers saying never settle for less)

Because my current lessons are far below her offer at that time.

When I reach house the regret I have, I have never had that in my life, well, it was a lesson that helped me in future negotiations

Alberta123:


Don't bother responding him.

He'll just waste your time.

Thank you

CokeBar:
Share your experience with us if you have ever been fired. It would be better if we can share:

1. Why we were fired?
2. How did the firing process happen?
3. Aftermath of being fired… how did you feel, have you recovered, did you get something better?

So, I’ll start:

Sometimes last year, I got an unbelievable offer (well above #750k) at a remote company. I bought a PC, subscribed for large data and set-up a workspace. On Monday which was resumption day, I turned on my PC, logged in and started the online meeting… everything went well for the first day and I got introduced to my colleagues. My friend and I actually got employed for same position, so we usually chatted while working. To be onboarded, we had to install a productivity monitoring tool on our PCs, we were told everything we did on the PC would be captured if the tool was turned ON but I really don’t know why I cared less.

On Wednesday same week, we had a short and simple test, during the test, I asked my friend for an answer as I wasn’t so sure, he responded and that was it.

On Thursday, I had a quick one-on-one call with my manager, I was fired. Apparently, I wasn’t supposed to ask for assistance while taking the test. I apologized but the answer was a straight NO (you sabi how oyinbo people strict). So in other words, I was sacked because I cheated ☹.

Well, they paid me for the few days I worked �

I have experienced other sad situations, but this has to be the worst. I was so depressed, the following Sunday, I went to Church and it was while Pastor asked us to greet our neighbor, I remembered I didn’t brush… LMAO.

Now, I got something with abit lesser pay but still very chilled

Keep disgracing Nigeria everywhere. You think the standards in Nigeria are the same abroad where you cut corners and cheat at every turn to have your way. Serves you right. You will learn a hard lesson about this.

philip0906:

No let poverty wound you. Devs in Nigeria are earning that much and higher in Nigeria.

I am talking of peeps in their 20s.

Guy I am earning more than 750k, I know what I am saying

staga:


Keep disgracing Nigeria everywhere. You think the standards in Nigeria are the same abroad where you cut corners and cheat at every turn to have your way. Serves you right. You will learn a hard lesson about this.

Yes, yes... I actually learnt a very hard lesson...

Thank you for your kind words

Fragility6:

Tech now is d real deal... Saw a remote job diz week in Canada, 80k Cad a month wit benefits. 80k o broda dats abt 21mil a month

What area of tech please?

CokeBar:


Uncle shutup, again shutup! so as an IT professional I should be paid the minimum wage?

I hope this your poverty and myopic mindset will not lead you to destruction.

If you use Linkedin, login and check for $15/hr jobs, you'll be surprised.

So my Nigerian colleague that is collecting $30/hr must be a magician. Gosh!!!

the way u said the story left many loop holes

Don't get angry when people point at leakages


You just said random employment and high pay


Even talked about getting a computer, how can you not own a computer b4 then?


Unless they were using you to teach AI how to read images with captcha


This your story isnt entering

iamJ:
what ure saying is a lie but even if it was true

What's the aim of this thread, what's the lasting lesson to carry along?

That whites dont like fraud

Who invented fraud

Who legalizes fraud?

All whites

That angle is dead like this scam

Expo is bad, who doesn't know, noticed how he dropped that Easter egg when he said that they monitor his computer, so when he drops the absurd claim of them listening it wouldn't sound stupid


I have looked at this story from all dimensions


Even why he registered and decided to post this today



It all smells scam


Besides why does it bother u, a few will still fall into your trap


I called her a he, cause both women and men are given equal standing in my head, that's how reasonable I'm

Okay now I'm lost...what da actual flying fvck are you rambling about?

You have been told you're the one who doesn't know what they're saying, you're still rambling.

You are now incoherent.

Roadtoyesterday:
We started the work as a field agent sometime last year, it was a telecommunications work (MTN 4G upgrade) I was still in my final year in school when I joined. 4 months into the job I was made the supervisor, when I became the supervisor, I notice the agents were been short changed, in terms of benefits and payments, I tried working on the irregularities but it bounced back to me, gbam I was fired for lodging a complaint on the delayed salaries of the workers.

A. Month after, my depth profile became so high, I was the one supporting my family and sponsoring my junior ones. I hate myself for trying to be holier than thou while at work. Till this moment, I've not gained myself. I've lost everything. At this point I can only hope God sees my heart and reward me if truly God support good decision.

God will attend to your case bro

CokeBar:


Please list out the loopholes then I'll show you my offer and the credit alert for the few days I worked.

I get it sha #750k is too big yeah? Hence I used the word "unbelievable" Remember I said well over #750k... just chill

there are lots of jobs like that

It's not even that unbelievable. I've got freelancers easily doing N1m plus. My close buddy did N2.5m in January.

That's just $2k. I believe you were working remotely for a foreign firm, yeah?

Odingo1:

Guy I am earning more than 750k, I know what I am saying

So since you're earning more than 750k as you claim, why you still dey doubt say people dey collect that kain money?

chuksp09:

What area of tech please?

Cant recall. Just check weworkremotely.com page. You go see beta offers

CokeBar:


Please list out the loopholes then I'll show you my offer and the credit alert for the few days I worked.

I get it sha #750k is too big yeah? Hence I used the word "unbelievable" Remember I said well over #750k... just chill

there are lots of jobs like that

Now you are talking of alert which is not a steady money . Online money goes up and down.

philip0906:

Okay now I'm lost...what da actual flying fvck are you rambling about?

You have been told you're the one who doesn't know what they're saying, you're still rambling.

You are now incoherent.

now you can't read


The first thing a guilty person does when confronted with the truth is fake being visually impaired

Okpa042:
A senior colleague in a government firm I worked with one time told me before I got employed, that there was this particular lady who got fired because she disrespected the gatemen. She called them derogatory names because obviously she is an "office worker earning higher" just because they didn't open the gate on time for her to pass in the morning. The Chief Security Officer got notified by the security officers and he took the complaints to the main oga oga (apparently not the first time oga had recieved various reports about her), long story short. She got fired that same week and replaced 2 weeks later.

Humility does not kill -- I keep telling people. I can imagine the personality of the lady-- full of herself, arrogant, egocentric.

Teaser4:
na only time i don work all my life so far, when I finished high school, I teached in a nursery school, I worked for 2 years plus, I resigned wen the owner of the school, talk say make we male teachers dey dress corporate, who get time for that shit..na so I fire myself lol

Mad man.

How your side brotherman?

philip0906:
Wow!

One of the things I've learnt over time while working, is to be one step ahead.

I once worked in a company wherw my line manager was a compete nut head. I saw the handwriting on the wall that I needed to leave. I fired up my cv ASAP and got an offer (way better offer than I was paid) and dropped my resignation letter. My line manager was shocked...I knew he would have fired me, or atleast recommended my sack, if I didn't take that drastic step of been 1 step ahead. Soon after I left, 2 other devs, were fired.

Everywhere I have worked in my short career, I've always tried to read moves, anticipate actions and moves, position myself in a way, no one will take me by surprise.

Only gamers reason this way

Even Canadian Visa lottery scam get more depth than this

philip0906:

So since you're earning more than 750k as you claim, why you still dey doubt say people dey collect that kain money?

No employer that will pay upto 750k in Naija that will employ the person and start testing the person like microphone. Job on that salary scale in Nigeria is for experienced professionals.

It is probably online money making that come with commissions. The money is not steady.

iamJ:
now you can't read


The first thing a guilty person does when confronted with the truth is fake being visually impaired

My friend shut your dirty mouth abeg...Leave your ashewo beer parlor mentality for that thread.

Just look at how you're rambling about what you know nothing about. Them dey tell you say programmers dey earn that much amd higher working remote jobs, me thinking you even know anything about tech dey follow you dey discourse, only for you to compare customer service agents with devs...

Clown!!

CokeBar:


You know?? I was so shocked to see that... you need something and you are being arrogant about it

Maybe it was done with sacarsm. 4 years back I was looking for commission based assistants and asked my sister to give me 3 trustworthy people. She told a close jobless male friend and he declined. He eventually came to his senses and was calling my sister to cry everyday for me to give him the job. My sist eventually changed my mind and the guy did a good job. The pay was N2m and the job lasted for less than a month.

iamJ:
the way u said the story left my loop holes

Don't get angry when people point at leakages


You just said random employment and high pay


Even talked about getting a computer, how can you not own a computer b4 then?


Unless they were using you to teach AI how to read images with captcha


This your story isnt entering

I never said a random employment... you made that up in your head because you didn't just want to believe it.

When you get such jobs, it comes with minimum PC specifications, the PC I had wasn't what they wanted... here's a pic... I hope you believe now