MegaStarr:
Congratulations on being courageous to release yourself from the golden handcuff.

You can take courses on Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Affiliate marketing.

You can learn copywriting in order to write your own sales pages but don't invest in making a career from copywriting. I'd suggest you delve into the emerging tech fields in order to be strategically positioned in this 4th technological revolution.

being:
I wholly agree that it was a total waste of time being a teller for 10 yrs! Im sure it was
A contract position. Being a banker even as a full time staff isn't funny. As a full staff the money to easily pay bills is there, but you are constantly very busy, very stressed with high job uncertainty. - it's not an interesting life at all.
If one will choose banking one must think of these and be confortable choosing of all that.

@OP: There is nothing for you in the oil sector right now. the most viable self employing skills now are in IT- programming, graphics design, animation, social media content manager, data analytics. Then also photography, shoe making, fashion design, interior decoration, furniture making, poultry, fish production.
Programming is really good if you can handle the thinking involved and also the time commitment it demands.
But most important factor is viability where you are and your interest. Whatever it is you must be ready to learn well and produce quality work.

I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller

There is nothing wrong in paying for goods in installments, firms amortize, let alone an individual . It is only bad when you buy something you don’t need, cannot afford and would benefit nothing tangible from, over its useful life. This is where lots of bankers get it wrong. I don’t see how they are among the least paid professions IN NIGERIA for the work they do. What do you want teachers, policemen and people in the medical sector to say?


Reading that you were NOT a contract staff, I am shocked to know a core staff can be a teller, more shocked that he was comfortable being a teller for 10yrs. It simply means you didn’t even want to make a CAREER out of it. You were more comfortable having a JOB, one that pays the bills.


The main attraction to banking for many is;
Money/the glitz and glam.

The girls come, get carried away and start buying fine gowns, human hair and heels.

The guys? Those ones wear fitted pants with starched shirts, collecting the number of every girl that walks into the bank.

However, these things only take your time and money. The only way to be relevant in any sector is by self-development- add it strategic positioning and connection, lucky you! Where were you planning to use your cash-counting skill? In education? I would never understand why bankers keep whining, considering that they are very overrated. A good number of them do not have any background in the field, they learned to do their job, they make no effort to develop and are totally clueless on trends, even in their own sector.

Majority come for the money, if you fall in this category, save as much as you can for your exit- be it voluntary or not. If you want to grow in the sector, you sure know what to do. This post is not about you OP, it is about other aspiring and budding bankers.

OP, you wanna try IT? You will still have to grow in that and be exceptional in it too. If you have any business you are interested in, now might be the time to pursue it.

pocohantas:


A teller is not a “banker”, tellers are most times contract staff, they don’t know anything more than posting/receiving cash, sorting cash or anything cash- something interns can do. So, it is only normal they feel extremely used after years of counting cash they may not own. Nobody is going to employ you after years just because you can count cash and identify fake notes on sight.

There is nothing wrong in paying for goods in installments, firms amortize, let alone an individual . It is only bad when you buy something you don’t need, cannot afford and would benefit nothing tangible from, over its useful life. This is where lots of bankers get it wrong. I don’t see how they are among the least paid professions IN NIGERIA for the work they do. What do you want teachers, policemen and people in the medical sector to say?


Reading that you were NOT a contract staff, I am shocked to know a core staff can be a teller, more shocked that he was comfortable being a teller for 10yrs. It simply means you didn’t even want to make a CAREER out of it. You were more comfortable having a JOB, one that pays the bills.


The main attraction to banking for many is;
Money/the glitz and glam.

The girls come, get carried away and start buying fine gowns, human hair and heels.

The guys? Those ones wear fitted pants with starched shirts, collecting the number of every girl that walks into the bank.

However, these things only take your time and money. The only way to be relevant in any sector is by self-development- add it strategic positioning and connection, lucky you! Where were you planning to use your cash-counting skill? In education? I would never understand why bankers keep whining, considering that they are very overrated. A good number of them do not have any background in the field, they learned to do their job, they make no effort to develop and are totally clueless on trends, even in their own sector.

Majority come for the money, if you fall in this category, save as much as you can for your exit- be it voluntary or not. If you want to grow in the sector, you sure know what to do. This post is not about you OP, it is about other aspiring and budding bankers.

OP, you wanna try IT? You will still have to grow in that and be exceptional in it too. If you have any business you are interested in, now might be the time to pursue it.

pocohantas:


A teller is not a “banker”, tellers are most times contract staff, they don’t know anything more than posting/receiving cash, sorting cash or anything cash- something interns can do. So, it is only normal they feel extremely used after years of counting cash they may not own. Nobody is going to employ you after years just because you can count cash and identify fake notes on sight.

There is nothing wrong in paying for goods in installments, firms amortize, let alone an individual . It is only bad when you buy something you don’t need, cannot afford and would benefit nothing tangible from, over its useful life. This is where lots of bankers get it wrong. I don’t see how they are among the least paid professions IN NIGERIA for the work they do. What do you want teachers, policemen and people in the medical sector to say?


Reading that you were NOT a contract staff, I am shocked to know a core staff can be a teller, more shocked that he was comfortable being a teller for 10yrs. It simply means you didn’t even want to make a CAREER out of it. You were more comfortable having a JOB, one that pays the bills.


The main attraction to banking for many is;
Money/the glitz and glam.

The girls come, get carried away and start buying fine gowns, human hair and heels.

The guys? Those ones wear fitted pants with starched shirts, collecting the number of every girl that walks into the bank.

However, these things only take your time and money. The only way to be relevant in any sector is by self-development- add it strategic positioning and connection, lucky you! Where were you planning to use your cash-counting skill? In education? I would never understand why bankers keep whining, considering that they are very overrated. A good number of them do not have any background in the field, they learned to do their job, they make no effort to develop and are totally clueless on trends, even in their own sector.

Majority come for the money, if you fall in this category, save as much as you can for your exit- be it voluntary or not. If you want to grow in the sector, you sure know what to do. This post is not about you OP, it is about other aspiring and budding bankers.

OP, you wanna try IT? You will still have to grow in that and be exceptional in it too. If you have any business you are interested in, now might be the time to pursue it.

FellaG:

Thank you very much for your piece. I so much appreciate it. I have a business already. Infact I have two ongoing but I feel I need to have a high paying skill one which I can make a name with or get paid in dollars for, or one which I can consult for multinationals etc. I lost out on trends really, I will really appreciate if anyone can point me in that direction. Many thanks

pocohantas:


Lol, when it is not that you want to turn Hushpupi. I believe consultancy is very broad and it is just a fancy name for people who put a price on their expertise and solutions. So, whichever niche you choose, you should know it and know it well.

Maybe Pcguru1 can guide you in what IT field is most profitable.

FellaG:
My brothers and sisters, I still need your inputs. Mention of any trending skill will be appreciated

Odunharry:

You can learn data science, web design,programming, content creator/manager, and other skills you think is related to your course.

Odunharry:
Bia OP,


Good you are now following your passion. Is it that you spent 10years as a TELLER without promotion or reassignment to other units in the bank?

NtiObaEneke:
There's nothing more painful than counting money that isn't yours.

FellaG:

Yes o. Promotion is like once every 6yrs.No reassignment even after several requests.
Tnx all the same

pocohantas:


Lol, when it is not that you want to turn Hushpupi. I believe consultancy is very broad and it is just a fancy name for people who put a price on their expertise and solutions. So, whichever niche you choose, you should know it and know it well.

Maybe Pcguru1 can guide you in what IT field is most profitable.

FellaG:

Thank you very much for your piece. I so much appreciate it. I have a business already. Infact I have two ongoing but I feel I need to have a high paying skill one which I can make a name with or get paid in dollars for, or one which I can consult for multinationals etc. I lost out on trends really, I will really appreciate if anyone can point me in that direction. Many thanks

pcguru1:


IT is a good field however it requires a strong sacrifice and dedication in the face of what looks like hopelessness and all. But if you have a business that solves a problem and is working, I will say look into IT to expand your business, what you might just need are more customers and bringing your services to people's door. It's important to also follow the trends else you might have what to takes but taking the wrong approach. God will bless you and give more direction , take care hope this helps

6Milk:
this the right thing u r seeking but people are posting what they like.
Please op kindly carry me along, when you find something worth it to learn sir

FellaG:

Thank you sis