| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Nobody: 3:29pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
My story
Got employed sometimes last year in a company on the island.
My area was/is far from the place and I had to rent a house nearby to ease my movement.
Few days to the work, I noticed things were not rosy within the staff in the HR.
There was this young lady who was a deputy HR and was rumored to be a cousin to the owner of the company .
She was at loggerhead with the HR manager for only God know reasons.
Third week into the job,we were laid off for reasons still not known to us.
Suffice to know that we were never given employment letter. We were told it was delayed by this said lady but we or kept hope until the inevitable happened that third week.
We became victims of power struggles between these two people.
We were paid only the salary of that month as we were told to go as we got to work that fateful morning.
Though i'm currently teaching now but i'm still battling with the aftermath as I have never recovered from that thinking of being used. 5 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Alagboo: 3:29pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
[s] 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
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| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:30pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
philip0906:
Your ignorance, no get part 2.
From comparing Customer care agents to Devs, you just didn't stop your folly there, you're now comparing American police with fullstack/front/back end engineers.
You're a bloody clown. The fact that you're even confident in your clowning around, is even more ridiculous. no America company with Americans will pay that much hence those comparisons They will roit in America if that happens Its because of how much to pay workers that apple is using sweat shops in China Companies don't like paying Talkless of paying foreigners |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by newinventions: 3:30pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
Fragility6:
Its not as if we are saying its a lie but hearing sumbdy earning diz amount in diz country is very very rare This guy cracked me up. So you never see person dey earn 1m every month for naija. Go ExxonMobil you go see person wey dey earn more than 1m monthly. Nigerians with poverty mentality. 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by bikerboy1(m): 3:31pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
These people that collect 750k salary for a month, what exactly do they do on day to day basis. That salary is crazy  3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Viserion: 3:32pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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 programmer? if yes.. what languages? |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:32pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
Even scientology self
Xenu and all no get mind drop this kind fable |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by DWJOBScom(m): 3:32pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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. You and I are of kindred spirit I don't give them the honor They only realise your worth after you drop the letter I think am contemplating doing same over here as oga has started asking me for job cards 3 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Nobody: 3:34pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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 Andela, right? |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:34pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
newinventions:
This guy cracked me up. So you never see person dey earn 1m every month for naija.
Go ExxonMobil you go see person wey dey earn more than 1m monthly.
Nigerians with poverty mentality. entry level for a staff at Mobil is what? Entry level for a random staff remotely used is 750k The money is not the problem the lie is People earn hundreds of millions a year in Nigeria nobody argues that |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by stubbornman(m): 3:34pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
iamJ:
what's the minimum wage for Americans its 7 dollars
And some pay less
There is even legislation that supports it but states dont pay
Meanwhile an American is paying above minimum wage for poorly skilled labour
If you were Indian maybe, Nigerian, its someone that doesn't know tech you will feed this fable Bro shut up already ..... you're bitter man disgracing your community online ! Haba!!! 17 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Alagboo: 3:35pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
[s] 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. [/s] |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by jjmk(m): 3:36pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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  Wow. Sad. |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by philip0906(m): 3:36pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
iamJ:
[s]no America company with Americans will pay that much hence those comparisons
They will roit in America if that happens
Its because of how much to pay workers that apple is using sweat shops in China
Companies don't like paying
Talkless of paying foreigners[/s] Andela's business model is to hire senior software devs and outsource them to companies, including American firms. Mark Zuckerberg, who's American, was a lead investor in Andela. In Germany, there is a package for software engineers ( classified under Technology) to relocate to Germany. There are tons and tons of devs with high skillset, working for American, Canadian, German, British, Estonian, EU, etc from their homes in Nigeria. They are paid, the equivalent of what devs in these first world country would earn too, just that certain fees and packages (e.g healthcare) might be exempt. Devs are hot cakes and are classified as hard to fill roles, in job openings. That's the reason why we say, Tech is the new oil and gas. So your posit, is utter bullocks. 30 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:37pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
stubbornman:
Bro shut up already ..... you're bitter man disgracing your community online !
Haba!!! nope it's you that is following girls as if they are religious programs that you need daily updates on Over 25 girls how many have u dated? 0 the same value of stubbornness which is ironically your moniker  |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Buuks77: 3:38pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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.please i need advice from you. Please can we talk on whatapp??
070five 24six78six7.
Thats my number. Pls i need yours
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| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Sahnkhinhg: 3:39pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
This just happened recently...I just got suspended indefinitely by my line manager who can't even do half of my job..I think I made it obviously clear they couldn't survive without me albeit humbly cos I treat all my junior colleagues and partners with utmost respect..this happened in January and I am yet to be recalled although my Regional manager is working on taking me to a new branch but I must confess that the past few months has been hell..with wifey just having delivered our first child.
At the moment just equiping myself with knowledge to perform better if I get recalled or get another job.. 8 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Nobody: 3:39pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
Stallion93:
Don’t give us half information here, What is your aim of telling us? We should go and beg for you or what? State in Clear terms what role your played in that company that Warrants 750k per month? what Company it is actually? and How some of us here can get your kind of connection? 750 is not much if you are working fora foreign tech company, they actually pay you in dollars, that's just like 500 dollars per week, no developer will even collect that low in their country hence they outsource to foreign and less develop economy 19 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:39pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
philip0906:
Andela's business model is to hire senior software devs and outsource them to companies, including American firms. Mark Zuckerberg, who's American, was a lead investor in Andela.
In Germany, there is a package for software engineers ( classified under Technology) to relocate to Germany.
There are tons and tons of devs with high skillset, working for American, Canadian, German, British, Estonian, EU, etc from their homes in Nigeria.
They are paid, the equivalent of what devs in these first world country would earn too, just that certain fees and packages (e.g healthcare) might be exempt.
Devs are hot cakes and are classified as hard to fill roles, in job openings. That's the reason why we say, Tech is the new oil and gas.
So your posit, is utter bullocks. love how you keep name dropping the company And the way you subtle advertised your services Impressive almost dipped my head into the sewer that is your fable |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by AK481(m): 3:39pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
Stallion93:
Don’t give us half information here, What is your aim of telling us? We should go and beg for you or what? State in Clear terms what role your played in that company that Warrants 750k per month? what Company it is actually? and How some of us here can get your kind of connection? Go to Linkedin, type crossover work 8 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by jjmk(m): 3:39pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
[quote author=oluwaseyi000 post=87240908]
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
[/quote
Don't say that...u got job offers because u were in IT don't make others feel less inferior because they couldn't secure a job. 7 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by stubbornman(m): 3:41pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
iamJ:
nope it's you that is following girls as if they are religious programs that you need daily updates on
Over 25 girls how many have u dated?
0 the same value of stubbornness which is ironically your moniker Even my 13year old sis won't say this bullshit you just said up there.... I'm done arguing with you... May God provide you (Us) with a Job that pays as high as 750k in a month so you can cure your doubt and poverty mentality.... I know people who that working online. 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by ABINTUK(m): 3:42pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
orunmila144:
YOUDONEMINIT
I HAVE NEVER BEEN FIRED. I ALWAYS FIRE MYSELF. WHEN I FEEL STRESSED I STOP COMING TO WORK. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LOUSY JOB KEEPER. I dont think i was created to be an employee Hahahaha my type of nigga.... The first and only job I got, I fired myself after thirty days. Nigga was born into business, and business is what nigga is doing now. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:42pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
Normally they will call me a hater but because I'm asking the right questions they insult instead of call me a hater One just called me a hater, didn't take long for them to return to their basic instincts and attack crudely But as long as my remote operator phone is working, I will speak out 3 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by PrimadonnaO(f): 3:43pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
obataokenwa:
I travelled to another state to pray for three whole days in a prayer camp. I resumed work on Monday and an issue came up with my boss friend and I exchanged words with him.
My boss came to work that same Monday and sacked me and also sent me out of the house he gave me to stay. I travelled back to the prayer camp and moved on with my life.
The suffering after then was too much for one year plus. I cried so many nights till finally God gave me another job that restored all my lost years The Lord did indeed say He will return all the years that the cankerworm and locusts have eaten. Joel 2:25 2 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by philip0906(m): 3:43pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
iamJ:
love how you keep name dropping the company
And the way you subtle advertised your services
Impressive almost dipped my head into the sewer that is your fable I really think you're clowning for real... You mean I'm name dropping the company? Andela? A multi million dollar company? Don't tell me you don't know Andela? Or what services are you talking about? I now find this funny actually 6 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by lolybaby(f): 3:44pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
GOD PLEASE HAVE YOUR WAY IN ME O,I REALLY NEED GOOD JOB AND WELL PAID JOB.# TIRED OF SLEEPING AND WAKE NIGLTD 6 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by iamJ(m): 3:44pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
stubbornman:
Even my 13year old sis won't say this bullshit you just said up there.... I'm done arguing with you... May God provide you (Us) with a Job that pays as high as 750k in a month so you can cure your doubt and poverty mentality....
I know people who that working online. God so na wishful thinking you use they argue since My stomach oooooooo Age dropping your sister implies that u still stay with your patents, next time incase u want to form savage remember |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by Nobody: 3:44pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
Fragility6:
Its not as if we are saying its a lie but hearing sumbdy earning diz amount in diz country is very very rare its not rare. Even some FMCGs pay this amount to the junior management staff, I know of 2 people earning over 50M per annum in non-oil and gas sector I’ll stop here. Don’t ask me which coy don’t put me in trouble. |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by SweetCunt97(f): 3:45pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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. Took a look at that course and nearly fell asleep... Jesus! One gotta have d brains and passion for that. Which simpler version that pays can a girl like me acquire? 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by teepain: 3:45pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
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
The emphasized part of your post is so true. There are jobs in Nigeria, it is just that a lot of people seeking employment opportunities lack skills to add value to their employers. Employers are not "charity organizations", if they pay you x amount they need you to generate 10x amount (10 times whatever you are being paid). 6 Likes |
| Re: Have You Ever Been FIRED At Work? Share Your Experience! by SlimBrawnie(f): 3:46pm On Mar 07, 2020 |
The viewing keeps increasing rather than reducing. To think I read each page. Kai. May God answer the prayers of those still searching. 8 Likes 1 Share |
