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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by dbenga(m): 1:46pm On Aug 04, 2020
grin grin grin grin grin cheesy cheesy cheesy

Seriously, i can't stop laughing.........bro i feel ur pain, as a Responsible Guy one need to work but please always know ur boundaries.

Thank God i no loss a fellow Skinny brother wink

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by GrammarNazi1(m): 1:47pm On Aug 04, 2020
MrOjay1:
Last friday evening, my friend in the hood called me on phone to inform me of a job opening in an ongoing construction site somewhere around Agbara (Lagos).

He told me the pay is 2,300 per day depending on if you were able to finish the day's job.

I told him i was interested (no choice for a broke man) and asked him when we are to leave for the place. He said we'll leave for Agbara the next day early in the morning to get there on time and start with others.

'No wahala', I said.

We set off the next morning and got there before 7 or thereabouts. When the supervisor saw me said, 'oboy as you dey lenge lenge (slim) like this, you sure say you go fit do this kind work so??'

I told him i could. Shey no be my mates dey do am?

I started the work which was carrying mixed concrete and sand up into the second floor of the building.

The work no easy o. I wan die true to God but i just chinned up and continued. I worked like this till afternoon.

My body was telling me to stop but i continued being that i wanted my full pay for the day then something happened.

As i was climbing up the scaffolded stairs, my limbs had become weak and my eyes dazed, i had no energy left again to climb up to the second floor so while trying to muster up energy as i climbed, I mis-stepped my footings and was about falling off the stairs down to the ground laden with bamboo, nails, stones and co far below but was saved by the hand of another worker coming up the stairs behind me. He had already noticed my fatigue and signs of faint feeling.

My headpan had already crashed down the ground.

I wonder what would have happened to me. Probably would have died.

The supervisor heard of it and was furious, lambasting me saying,' shebi i tell you say you no fit do this work? Na so you for put me for trouble.Oya dey go house now now, he said as he put his hands in his pocket and brought out 1400 as my payment.

I protested and demanded my full payment but he wasn't listening and was threatening to call the police.

I left the place, went home and used half the money to treat the sprain and pains i was feeling all over my body.
The first day for this kind work dey dey hard. Nobody suppose tell you that one na. That first day you suppose do half day because that first day na always die.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by nkemdi89(f): 1:47pm On Aug 04, 2020
Next time eat beans and bread before you start with a lot of water , if you have sk take it too.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by captainking(m): 1:47pm On Aug 04, 2020
MrOjay1:
Last friday evening, my friend in the hood called me on phone to inform me of a job opening in an ongoing construction site somewhere around Agbara (Lagos).

He told me the pay is 2,300 per day depending on if you were able to finish the day's job.

I told him i was interested (no choice for a broke man) and asked him when we are to leave for the place. He said we'll leave for Agbara the next day early in the morning to get there on time and start with others.

'No wahala', I said.

We set off the next morning and got there before 7 or thereabouts. When the supervisor saw me said, 'oboy as you dey lenge lenge (slim) like this, you sure say you go fit do this kind work so??'

I told him i could. Shey no be my mates dey do am?

I started the work which was carrying mixed concrete and sand up into the second floor of the building.

The work no easy o. I wan die true to God but i just chinned up and continued. I worked like this till afternoon.

My body was telling me to stop but i continued being that i wanted my full pay for the day then something happened.

As i was climbing up the scaffolded stairs, my limbs had become weak and my eyes dazed, i had no energy left again to climb up to the second floor so while trying to muster up energy as i climbed, I mis-stepped my footings and was about falling off the stairs down to the ground laden with bamboo, nails, stones and co far below but was saved by the hand of another worker coming up the stairs behind me. He had already noticed my fatigue and signs of faint feeling.

My headpan had already crashed down the ground.

I wonder what would have happened to me. Probably would have died.

The supervisor heard of it and was furious, lambasting me saying,' shebi i tell you say you no fit do this work? Na so you for put me for trouble.Oya dey go house now now, he said as he put his hands in his pocket and brought out 1400 as my payment.

I protested and demanded my full payment but he wasn't listening and was threatening to call the police.

I left the place, went home and used half the money to treat the sprain and pains i was feeling all over my body.
Mason work ain't easy bro... I did It 2 times and did not last more than 2 weeks each... That work is just too raise money to look for real jobs..
Chiaaa.. It wasn't easy at all

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Esosafun(m): 1:48pm On Aug 04, 2020
No fear. Hi da enter body. 2.3 for service. Na wa o. Na scam d man scam u. I da collect 3. For service..las las 2.5.......and na cement & block....the work too go da pay o

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by haiti007(m): 1:48pm On Aug 04, 2020
grin the hustle is real.
I never had issues working as a Mason
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Ogarexmas: 1:48pm On Aug 04, 2020
Your guy own good there's someone I know who tried being a labourer for like two weeks the guy never fit shake body na so so pain killer he dey take

Taywon:
Lol....

Bro no be every job u fit chuk head ooo.... Even as a professional you look b4 u leap to avoid stories dat touch....

My guy wey try diz labourer work ontop say hin broke was admitted for 3 days in the hospital... I just dey laugh am... Cus e no easy but man gats dey carefull

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Okuda(m): 1:48pm On Aug 04, 2020
useless country. 2300 is not even up to 10dollars.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by wintersnow(m): 1:50pm On Aug 04, 2020
I've been there bro

Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Mtncardseller(m): 1:50pm On Aug 04, 2020
Sorry bro
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by blowjohn(m): 1:52pm On Aug 04, 2020
calaway:
Next time beforehand take 2 tab of panadol and again every 3hrs while the job is on. Its all u need to last a day of tedious labor and have no pains later. Do this as a gentleman.. But Ur mates u saw doing it effortlessly use tramadol or splif to tilt the odds.

That guy that saved you. Look for him and thank him.. . He is God s angel watching over you


U want to kill his liver?
I gramm of paracetamol every 3 hours?

Abeg sufri o.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by HantaVirus(m): 1:52pm On Aug 04, 2020
My Lord shocked

People are suffering in this country ooo cry

Wow...

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by GoodFaith: 1:53pm On Aug 04, 2020
MrOjay1:




Thanks brother.

I'm still a student at UNN so i'm thinking i may not have the time to fully go under someone as an apprentice.
I just felt i had to do something to get money for my needs.There is no money coming in from anywhere.

U better spend your free time learning trade
After graduation u will not go hungry

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by GboyegaD(m): 1:54pm On Aug 04, 2020
Pele. Hardwork pays no doubt however, you need first check whether na wetin you get power for. God go bless your hustle.
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Kemimarch16(f): 1:55pm On Aug 04, 2020
Thank God for your life
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Reference(m): 1:56pm On Aug 04, 2020
Any sort of engineering work requires physical conditioning to maintain a decent level of safety thougtless of function. That's why engineering professionals are the fittest bunch on earth. They can go at peak conditioning for decades at a stretch.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Kurtis02(m): 1:56pm On Aug 04, 2020
Lol

After working for about a day or two Your body would adapt next time.


Also ensure to eat Eba Igbo and drink less water.
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by 2Ways(m): 1:56pm On Aug 04, 2020
if you do it again you will get used to it.
I wonder what you will say when you start gyming.
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by crowther15(m): 1:57pm On Aug 04, 2020
Seriously, I don't even know what to type again grin cheesy grin cheesy
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by walesho(m): 1:58pm On Aug 04, 2020
imagine u do this kind of hard labour work for Europe where they pay per hour ( for example £10 per hour=#5000 per hour) u go be big boy and there will be break, and lunch. They will even give you safety equipments grin


This life no just balance grin

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Jesterfly: 1:59pm On Aug 04, 2020
MrOjay1:
Last friday evening, my friend in the hood called me on phone to inform me of a job opening in an ongoing construction site somewhere around Agbara (Lagos).

He told me the pay is 2,300 per day depending on if you were able to finish the day's job.

I told him i was interested (no choice for a broke man) and asked him when we are to leave for the place. He said we'll leave for Agbara the next day early in the morning to get there on time and start with others.

'No wahala', I said.

We set off the next morning and got there before 7 or thereabouts. When the supervisor saw me said, 'oboy as you dey lenge lenge (slim) like this, you sure say you go fit do this kind work so??'

I told him i could. Shey no be my mates dey do am?

I started the work which was carrying mixed concrete and sand up into the second floor of the building.

The work no easy o. I wan die true to God but i just chinned up and continued. I worked like this till afternoon.

My body was telling me to stop but i continued being that i wanted my full pay for the day then something happened.

As i was climbing up the scaffolded stairs, my limbs had become weak and my eyes dazed, i had no energy left again to climb up to the second floor so while trying to muster up energy as i climbed, I mis-stepped my footings and was about falling off the stairs down to the ground laden with bamboo, nails, stones and co far below but was saved by the hand of another worker coming up the stairs behind me. He had already noticed my fatigue and signs of faint feeling.

My headpan had already crashed down the ground.

I wonder what would have happened to me. Probably would have died.

The supervisor heard of it and was furious, lambasting me saying,' shebi i tell you say you no fit do this work? Na so you for put me for trouble.Oya dey go house now now, he said as he put his hands in his pocket and brought out 1400 as my payment.

I protested and demanded my full payment but he wasn't listening and was threatening to call the police.

I left the place, went home and used half the money to treat the sprain and pains i was feeling all over my body.
Your story reminds me of my post ssce and pre nysc days. I always got deselected at construction sites, the site engineers never took me for those menial jobs, they always see me as someone who won't be able to do those kind of jobs. ThankGod today, the story is now different, I now have my own construction site with a supervisor. Baba the future is clear. Nothing do you.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Unbreakable007: 1:59pm On Aug 04, 2020
Be careful next time u will not b dz lucky.
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by lowkeybahdguy(m): 1:59pm On Aug 04, 2020
Man life nor easy. cheer up brother.
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by brightovio007(m): 1:59pm On Aug 04, 2020
Just Thank your God. U nor need muscle to make money this day. Just start small by being creative

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Dreyton36: 2:01pm On Aug 04, 2020
I swear to God supposing i gallant I for ask for your account number asap
But God go provide for all of us �

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by God2man2again(m): 2:02pm On Aug 04, 2020
Ha! Bros, take it easy oo.
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by donMIG(m): 2:03pm On Aug 04, 2020
Life hard my guy!
God go do am for us
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by maxkia(m): 2:05pm On Aug 04, 2020
Send me a mail on Maxwellkia@gmail.com. Let’s see what I can do to help . We all need a helping hand. ✌️

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Areaboy2(m): 2:05pm On Aug 04, 2020
MrOjay1:
Last friday evening, my friend in the hood called me on phone to inform me of a job opening in an ongoing construction site somewhere around Agbara (Lagos).

He told me the pay is 2,300 per day depending on if you were able to finish the day's job.

I told him i was interested (no choice for a broke man) and asked him when we are to leave for the place. He said we'll leave for Agbara the next day early in the morning to get there on time and start with others.

'No wahala', I said.

We set off the next morning and got there before 7 or thereabouts. When the supervisor saw me said, 'oboy as you dey lenge lenge (slim) like this, you sure say you go fit do this kind work so??'

I told him i could. Shey no be my mates dey do am?

I started the work which was carrying mixed concrete and sand up into the second floor of the building.

The work no easy o. I wan die true to God but i just chinned up and continued. I worked like this till afternoon.

My body was telling me to stop but i continued being that i wanted my full pay for the day then something happened.

As i was climbing up the scaffolded stairs, my limbs had become weak and my eyes dazed, i had no energy left again to climb up to the second floor so while trying to muster up energy as i climbed, I mis-stepped my footings and was about falling off the stairs down to the ground laden with bamboo, nails, stones and co far below but was saved by the hand of another worker coming up the stairs behind me. He had already noticed my fatigue and signs of faint feeling.

My headpan had already crashed down the ground.

I wonder what would have happened to me. Probably would have died.

The supervisor heard of it and was furious, lambasting me saying,' shebi i tell you say you no fit do this work? Na so you for put me for trouble.Oya dey go house now now, he said as he put his hands in his pocket and brought out 1400 as my payment.

I protested and demanded my full payment but he wasn't listening and was threatening to call the police.

I left the place, went home and used half the money to treat the sprain and pains i was feeling all over my body.

Ouch.. crazy story. even to do exercise at home, sometimes i feel faint trying to hit 60 push-ups.. e no easy bros.. imagine running headpan up and down for 4 hours. na die
But i really admire your effort. please check your email

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Nobody: 2:06pm On Aug 04, 2020
Good you're okay. smiley
Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Gibsonho(m): 2:06pm On Aug 04, 2020
Thank God for your life bro.
I also did the work in 200l. I'm the last born of my parents, I hate requesting for money from them so I decided to hustle and pay my bills myself, 5 people including myself offloaded 600 bags of cement,. I was paid #2000 that day, for 3days I could not turn my neck.

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Re: My Near Death Experience While Working As A Mason by Nobody: 2:07pm On Aug 04, 2020
Kriss216:
Indomie children.


No guy trained with Fufu or Garri will disgrace himself like this.
Something wey mothers and grandmas dey do for warri.
If you jonse like this back then when growing up, my evil and beloved friends will laugh you taya. Shame no go gree you come out for 6 months.


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