toprealman:

Uncle you are talking shii.....even at 60 you can start all over!!!

i do you take care of wife and kids while starting all over at 60. pls tell me something

I beg to defer. You must have joined the bank as a contract staff, that was the mistake you made.

I have a friend that moved from access bank to Microsoft another one moved from gtb to Deloitte, both of them are IT expert, they joined as ET. Self development is very key, you cant be in a place for 10yrs without adding value to yourself and expect miracle to happen.

It's never too late bro. I wish you well in you next move.

ednut1:
you too smart abeg. There is no way someone ambitious would stay in such a job for 10 years haba

easier for you to say, you think he was happy to stay there for 10 years?.. Shit happens...

babyfaceafrica:
no age in knowledge abeg.. Life starts at 40

Life doesnt start @40, your life for don set by 40. I m not trying to discourage him. If he thinks working 6am -10pm is hard, let him do programming and start to work 24 hours. That is what you suppose to be doing @ age 40. The industry is getting saturated already.

FellaG:
Hi all, moderator pls help me push to fp. I need good advise like badly.

I joined the banking system about a decade ago. Young and naive. I got carried away by thier flashy suits and top tech phones.
The moment I entered I realized all these was a scam. Those suits you see are being paid for, installmentally for 3months. The phones in 6 months etc Bankers are one of the least paid professions today considering the amount of time they put Into thier work (7am to even 10pm) and the level of risk they are subjected to. The sad thing about working for a Nigerian bank is once u leave, u realize that you can't use the skill elsewhere. You are technically back to square one.

This is my case. I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller. Quite wastful considering the fact that I know nothing other than counting money for customers. I worked for 7days in a week. 10yrs passed In a flash. No time to even get additional qualifications.

Before joining, my friends adviced me against it, but coming from a humble background the need to get independent fast was more appealing. Why I stayed so long is a topic for another day (have you heard of employment fraud) anyway,
I left last week and I can say I am happy I finally got a chance and time to learn any new trending knowledge and I am prepared to start afresh. I will be 35 this year. With a background in construction mgt I thought of copywritting, digital marketing etc but I love to learn technical stuff.. Pls advise if any. I know IT related careers will sell here and abroad.

I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.

Please I need your advice, which path should I follow now that at the age of 40 I will regain all the time I lost in the banking field.

I can get an MSc but I want a high income paying skill that the likes of the oil majors wouldn't mind employing even at my age or if I am to be self employed I can be distinctive in that area.

Niaralanders, pls help a brother

I jave a few ideas but it will cost you plus can you leave naija?

FellaG:

Thanks I appreciate.. My position wasn't contract. I and my peers had just 2 promotions in 10yrs.am comfortable but career dead

Whattttttt

brandnprinting:


Life doesnt start @40, your life for don set by 40. I m not trying to discourage him. If he thinks working 6am -10pm is hard, let him do programming and start to work 24 hours. That is what you suppose to be doing @ age 40. The industry is getting saturated already.

life bo be competition, yes some set at 40 but others start at 40..have you heard about the KFC founder?.... Life no balance

FellaG:

What is misleading about the post?

If you spend 10 years counting cash and another person spends 10 years building strong technical skills in the same environment we should not blame the cashier but rather blame the institution

...

Noblejay7:
Better late than never. The banking sector is a great place to learn especially if you have passion for entrepreneurship.

Why not leverage on your experience. Register a company and think of a financial service you can register. Consider the following

1.You can syndicate little loans to federal civil servants at a moderate interest rate. Compel them to give you standing instructions on their salary account which you can execute via remita platform.

2.Open and operate POS or mobile money shop
3. Start a company that can handle address verification for banks.
4.Start a finance blog
5.Start a loan recovery agency
6. Team up with a law firm and help customers review their bank statement with a view to helping them recover excess bank charges
6.Register a company and use your contact from the bank to hustle for contract.
7.Partner with a licensed BDC and trade FX or trade USD the mallam way

Please do you have an idea of how to go about no7, the BDC and Forex? I mean trading forex on my own and partnering with BDC.

[quote author=NtiObaEneke post=91241264]There's nothing more painful than counting money that isn't yours. [/quote

Honestly]

FellaG:
Hi all, moderator pls help me push to fp. I need good advise like badly.

I joined the banking system about a decade ago. Young and naive. I got carried away by thier flashy suits and top tech phones.
The moment I entered I realized all these was a scam. Those suits you see are being paid for, installmentally for 3months. The phones in 6 months etc Bankers are one of the least paid professions today considering the amount of time they put Into thier work (7am to even 10pm) and the level of risk they are subjected to. The sad thing about working for a Nigerian bank is once u leave, u realize that you can't use the skill elsewhere. You are technically back to square one.

This is my case. I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller. Quite wastful considering the fact that I know nothing other than counting money for customers. I worked for 7days in a week. 10yrs passed In a flash. No time to even get additional qualifications.

Before joining, my friends adviced me against it, but coming from a humble background the need to get independent fast was more appealing. Why I stayed so long is a topic for another day (have you heard of employment fraud) anyway,
I left last week and I can say I am happy I finally got a chance and time to learn any new trending knowledge and I am prepared to start afresh. I will be 35 this year. With a background in construction mgt I thought of copywritting, digital marketing etc but I love to learn technical stuff.. Pls advise if any. I know IT related careers will sell here and abroad.

I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.

Please I need your advice, which path should I follow now that at the age of 40 I will regain all the time I lost in the banking field.

I can get an MSc but I want a high income paying skill that the likes of the oil majors wouldn't mind employing even at my age or if I am to be self employed I can be distinctive in that area.

Niaralanders, pls help a brother

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I feel so eager to hear more from you as I have just been employed into one of the financial institution and I have been working as a teller for the past 6 months.... Please how can I contact you so that we can talk better ??... This is my number 09035225318

Exactly what am facing. Wasted my 8yrs as a teller, now 33. But i thank God has released me.

FellaG:
Hi all, moderator
pls help me push to fp. I need good advise like badly.

I joined the banking system about a decade ago. Young and naive. I got carried away by thier flashy suits and top tech phones.
The moment I entered I realized all these was a scam. Those suits you see are being paid for, installmentally for 3months. The phones in 6 months etc Bankers are one of the least paid professions today considering the amount of time they put Into thier work (7am to even 10pm) and the level of risk they are subjected to. The sad thing about working for a Nigerian bank is once u leave, u realize that you can't use the skill elsewhere. You are technically back to square one.

This is my case. I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller. Quite wastful considering the fact that I know nothing other than counting money for customers. I worked for 7days in a week. 10yrs passed In a flash. No time to even get additional qualifications.

Before joining, my friends adviced me against it, but coming from a humble background the need to get independent fast was more appealing. Why I stayed so long is a topic for another day (have you heard of employment fraud) anyway,
I left last week and I can say I am happy I finally got a chance and time to learn any new trending knowledge and I am prepared to start afresh. I will be 35 this year. With a background in construction mgt I thought of copywritting, digital marketing etc but I love to learn technical stuff.. Pls advise if any. I know IT related careers will sell here and abroad.

I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.

Please I need your advice, which path should I follow now that at the age of 40 I will regain all the time I lost in the banking field.

I can get an MSc but I want a high income paying skill that the likes of the oil majors wouldn't mind employing even at my age or if I am to be self employed I can be distinctive in that area.

Niaralanders, pls help a brother

4tunebest:
There is no one size fits all in the issues of charting a career path for one's self to secure the future.

However, one thing is certain; the race is NOT to the swift, neither is the battle to the strong. It is of God that showeth mercy.

Kira kita o d'ola. Hence,

Beere l'owo ori

Omo Yoruba àtàtà. I gbádùn your conclusion.
How are you?

FellaG:
Hi all, moderator pls help me push to fp. I need good advise like badly.

I joined the banking system about a decade ago. Young and naive. I got carried away by thier flashy suits and top tech phones.
The moment I entered I realized all these was a scam. Those suits you see are being paid for, installmentally for 3months. The phones in 6 months etc Bankers are one of the least paid professions today considering the amount of time they put Into thier work (7am to even 10pm) and the level of risk they are subjected to. The sad thing about working for a Nigerian bank is once u leave, u realize that you can't use the skill elsewhere. You are technically back to square one.

This is my case. I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller. Quite wastful considering the fact that I know nothing other than counting money for customers. I worked for 7days in a week. 10yrs passed In a flash. No time to even get additional qualifications.

Before joining, my friends adviced me against it, but coming from a humble background the need to get independent fast was more appealing. Why I stayed so long is a topic for another day (have you heard of employment fraud) anyway,
I left last week and I can say I am happy I finally got a chance and time to learn any new trending knowledge and I am prepared to start afresh. I will be 35 this year. With a background in construction mgt I thought of copywritting, digital marketing etc but I love to learn technical stuff.. Pls advise if any. I know IT related careers will sell here and abroad.

I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.

Please I need your advice, which path should I follow now that at the age of 40 I will regain all the time I lost in the banking field.

I can get an MSc but I want a high income paying skill that the likes of the oil majors wouldn't mind employing even at my age or if I am to be self employed I can be distinctive in that area.

Niaralanders, pls help a brother

no advice we give you here will really help you. Reason is that,you spent 10yrs,unfufiled,and you knew that. But you stayed because of fear. So,how are you going to muster the courage to act on any advice you get here?
Although I doubt your story

ibkayee:
I always found the term 'banker' quite broad and I only really hear it being used that way Nigeria. Is a 'banker' essentially a customer service/sales assistant that happens to work in a bank? Because I believe there are a variety of role types in the banking industry

lol same way nurses say they are in HEALTH or very modest doctors.

FellaG:
Hi all, moderator pls help me push to fp. I need good advise like badly.

I joined the banking system about a decade ago. Young and naive. I got carried away by thier flashy suits and top tech phones.
The moment I entered I realized all these was a scam. Those suits you see are being paid for, installmentally for 3months. The phones in 6 months etc Bankers are one of the least paid professions today considering the amount of time they put Into thier work (7am to even 10pm) and the level of risk they are subjected to. The sad thing about working for a Nigerian bank is once u leave, u realize that you can't use the skill elsewhere. You are technically back to square one.

This is my case. I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller. Quite wastful considering the fact that I know nothing other than counting money for customers. I worked for 7days in a week. 10yrs passed In a flash. No time to even get additional qualifications.

Before joining, my friends adviced me against it, but coming from a humble background the need to get independent fast was more appealing. Why I stayed so long is a topic for another day (have you heard of employment fraud) anyway,
I left last week and I can say I am happy I finally got a chance and time to learn any new trending knowledge and I am prepared to start afresh. I will be 35 this year. With a background in construction mgt I thought of copywritting, digital marketing etc but I love to learn technical stuff.. Pls advise if any. I know IT related careers will sell here and abroad.

I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.

Please I need your advice, which path should I follow now that at the age of 40 I will regain all the time I lost in the banking field.

I can get an MSc but I want a high income paying skill that the likes of the oil majors wouldn't mind employing even at my age or if I am to be self employed I can be distinctive in that area.

Niaralanders, pls help a brother

While learning a Digital Skill, Learn an I.T Business skill as well cause at your age there's no time to start mastering programming. Before you will learn it to a point where you will stand out, be ready to spend up to 2 - 3 years. No one will hire you for " HELLO WORLD " Applications

Since you have experience in financial sector, you can learn Forex Trading as an I.T business, and Graphics/Web Design as I.T skill.

I.T business and I.T skill is slightly different

These two if learnt properly can give you double of what you earned monthly as a banker. trade forex, Use the graphics learnt on freelance platforms.

Programming is fun but will take much of your time.

FellaG:
Hi all, moderator pls help me push to fp. I need good advise like badly.

I joined the banking system about a decade ago. Young and naive. I got carried away by thier flashy suits and top tech phones.
The moment I entered I realized all these was a scam. Those suits you see are being paid for, installmentally for 3months. The phones in 6 months etc Bankers are one of the least paid professions today considering the amount of time they put Into thier work (7am to even 10pm) and the level of risk they are subjected to. The sad thing about working for a Nigerian bank is once u leave, u realize that you can't use the skill elsewhere. You are technically back to square one.

This is my case. I spent the last decade of my life working in a financial institution as a teller. Quite wastful considering the fact that I know nothing other than counting money for customers. I worked for 7days in a week. 10yrs passed In a flash. No time to even get additional qualifications.

Before joining, my friends adviced me against it, but coming from a humble background the need to get independent fast was more appealing. Why I stayed so long is a topic for another day (have you heard of employment fraud) anyway,
I left last week and I can say I am happy I finally got a chance and time to learn any new trending knowledge and I am prepared to start afresh. I will be 35 this year. With a background in construction mgt I thought of copywritting, digital marketing etc but I love to learn technical stuff.. Pls advise if any. I know IT related careers will sell here and abroad.

I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.

Please I need your advice, which path should I follow now that at the age of 40 I will regain all the time I lost in the banking field.

I can get an MSc but I want a high income paying skill that the likes of the oil majors wouldn't mind employing even at my age or if I am to be self employed I can be distinctive in that area.

Niaralanders, pls help a brother

It's good you left. Banking job is health hazard ; you are being glued to the screen for many hours, you dedicate your whole day to the job, no reasoning about the outside world just attending to customers...etc

You now have time to explore and learn many things.

Just imagine being glued to your computer for 12 hours a day, in 6 days that's 12x6= 72 hours in 6 days which could damage the eye secretly without you knowing.

No time for yourself and your kids;families also

No time to exercise, run a check up on yourself

No time to think about yourself.


Banking jobs if at all should be halved shifted( morning and afternoon) . Working 6am to 10 pm is suicidal.

One day you hear someone collapsed and died.

Being a boss of your own is the best.

morningstar55:
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I've thought of programming, cloud tech, data tech etc.


FORGET PROGRAMMING CHIEF IT GETS TEN YEARS TO GET GOOD AT PROGRAMMING SERIOUSLY


GO FOR DEVOPS JOB IF YOU REALLY WANT TO WORK IN TECH

GOOD LUCK

How did you join the banking industries in the first place. Were you directly employed by the the bank or an outsourcing firm? Cos I know quite a lot of people that in the industry that were directly employed and are doing great today?
If you are an outsource staff, my brother you salary is stagnant year in year out.

[quote author=FellaG post=91229712]My brothers and sisters, I still need your inputs. Mention of any trending skill will be appreciated [Wasabi!

Tailor your skills towards self employment. I live outside Nigeria and use platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, etc to hire programmers and others. Those platforms are dominated by Indians and Pakistans. Occasionally I run into Nigerian freelancers but very few and not surprisingly they request outrageous fee/hour even though they are yet to complete a single project. So, try do some research on such platforms to see if you can acquire skills in areas in high demand. You earn income in dollars. Once I ran into a Nigerian freelancer that has earned anout $100k or so. I am sure he will be living like a king in Nigeria. But to earn the trust of clients can be challenging due to the bad image given to Nigeria.

The most selling and profitable IT niche worldwide at the moment is Data Science of which Python programming and Linux OS are involved. You can get grounded in this field within a year or two depending on your learning speed.

Other top skills that are profitable are Cloud computing and Internet of Things. However, these skills are hardly sought after in developing countries like ours.

Digital Marketing is in Vogue but most people in Nigeria doesn't know the value, as such, it won't give you the type of money you're looking at.

With the zeal in your tone and determination I felt you have, I'll recommend you go for Data Science.

[quote author=FellaG post=91229712]My brothers and sisters, I still need your inputs. Mention of any trending skill will be appreciated [Wasabi!]

Tailor your skills towards self employment. I live outside Nigeria and use platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, etc to hire programmers and others. Those platforms are dominated by Indians and Pakistans. Occasionally I run into Nigerian freelancers but very few and not surprisingly they request outrageous fee/hour even though they are yet to complete a single project. So, try do some research on such platforms to see if you can acquire skills in areas in high demand. You earn income in dollars. Once I ran into a Nigerian freelancer that has earned anout $100k or so. I am sure he will be living like a king in Nigeria. But to earn the trust of clients can be challenging due to the bad image given to Nigeria.

I will come and read later

I laugh when I see graduates displaying their work place as their profile pic. Is it to show people that you have gotten a job or what exactly?

One should even be ashamed to do such, you went to school, graduated so that you can become boss of your own and not to work under somebody.

Working in an office is not an achievement, you can't save your salary, expenses wrecking you from up to down, you are always depending on the next salary....

It goes this way and in the next 15 years, you realise your had been wasting your time while working suit and tie.


A banker was doing guy for me at the bank, I smiled and told him he would be sitting in that chair for 20 years and more..... The idiot dey happy, e dey their head.

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

Tailor your skills towards self employment. I live outside Nigeria and use platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, etc to hire programmers and others. Those platforms are dominated by Indians and Pakistans. Occasionally I run into Nigerian freelancers but very few and not surprisingly they request outrageous fee/hour even though they are yet to complete a single project. So, try do some research on such platforms to see if you can acquire skills in areas in high demand. You earn income in dollars. Once I ran into a Nigerian freelancer that has earned about $100k or so. I am sure he will be living like a king in Nigeria. But to earn the trust of clients can be challenging due to the bad image given to Nigeria.

FellaG:

Thanks I appreciate.. My position wasn't contract. I and my peers had just 2 promotions in 10yrs.am comfortable but career dead

You are lucky you came out comfortable.

What of those ones on N70k per month ?

Samakus:
If I am to advice, kindly delve into trading (merchandising).

Bros kindly suggest some good profitable trades. I had soft drink wholesale business in mind, but was discouraged knowing the profit per crate is less than 100 naira.

You spent a decade exposed to big men and colleagues who could have helped you achieve a bigger goal

Truth is the bank did not waste your time ... you did

Badly in need of a lawyer's advice

Please push to the front page

Sometimes early last month, I had an argument with someone whom I was owing 600 naira... Along the line while we were arguing she poured water on me which I immediately retaliated.. all this happened inside her shop. So when I did that I came outside . Someone who heard our voice was then asking me what happened, while I was explaining suddenly I got a very big hit on my mouth wch in the process I lost 4 of my tooth. She actually used a pestle to hit me ..
I instantly went to the nearest police station to report wch she was arrested. She was locked and was to be arraigned for court d next day but due to my being in the hospital I couldn't go so she was bailed but was told to come on a particular day ..
Fast forward... Finally I was to to take her the court as pronounced by my IPO but her people came begging that we should settle out of court... I billed them 400k but the pleaded to pay 120k ... Wch the price of one tooth is 25k .. so I agreed to forgive them o.. they promised to be paying 15k at every end of the month but gave me 20k cash... Now the month has ended.. I am the one looking for them now.. less I forget them wrote down an undertaking as regards when to pay but the case has not been withdrawn.. please
I need Ur advice.. what can I do now because my IPO said he cannot be running around because he warned me ..

Since you came from a technical background and you stated i suggest you try Software development. You can try a free 2 weeks course to determine if it is something you would like and can do.

The advantages are:

1. Age isn't that much of barrier
2. Remuneration is better than many other professions
3. You get better with age and experience
4. U can choose to be on your own or work for firms
5. It is the future of work, the demand is going higher by the year for the foreseeable future.

A free two weeks software development course is being organized by Codebase Technologies ltd.
I suggest you give it a try if it what you will like to learn intensively

See the flyer below.
Thanks