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hello nairalanders. I am finding it hard to make a decision, I recently got a job offer in a Chinese manufacturing (factory) company in Nigeria. the pay is 50k per month but subject to increase after the first 3 months probation period , but the issue is the work is 9 hours per day. we must stay inside the company yard as there is acccomodation ( hostel bonk, 16 people per hall/room) they don't feed us and we can't cook but we can buy food from the company yard.. we cant go out of the company yard we work every day even on Sunday's and public holidays too, and there's no shift. the job description is machine operation.. the company is a into manufacturing of aluminium.. I am a fresh graduate whom just finished serving 3 months ago studied mechanical engineering.. is it a good offer knowing fully well that I live and work in the yard and I can't have a social life. this is my first job offer since I finished service... and I am also considering the experience I will acquire but is it worth it..

Run

Don't walk into bondage with your two legs.

coolcharm:
Run

please give me your reasons sir

OP start running o, Chinese, Lebanese, Arab and Indian employers are amongst the worst set of human beings to work under. Look at the working conditions u stated yourself. U are about to sign yourself into slavery!
Anyway, just know that if u take that job, after 3 months u will open another thread here titled, " My ordeal in the hands of Chinese employers"


You have been warned o!

Brio984:
please give me your reasons sir

Read the conditions in your post again. Does it sound or appear normal to you?

Agreed Nigeria is tough, but for less than $125 a month, that is slavery.

I don't have strength to say much, but a word is enough for the wise.

coolcharm:
Read the conditions in your post again. Does it sound or appear normal to you?

Agreed Nigeria is tough, but for less than $125 a month, that is slavery.

I don't have strength to say much, but a word is enough for the wise.

OK sir they said they will increase the pay after 3 months but we don't know how much

u better don't try to start that job at all

PLS I need more views and perspective

it's not worth et bruv.......

anthonyuncle:
u better don't try to start that job at all

I was thinking of doing it for few months just to get experience but when I think about the fact that I can't go out it breaks my heart

sisqodean09:
it's not worth et bruv.......

thanks alot

Brio984:
I was thinking of doing it for few months just to get experience but when I think about the fact that I can't go out it breaks my heart

da intended few months u mentioned will be hell

This chinese people no dey fear sef. You can't cook but you can only buy food within the yard. So the money you are making goes back to them. E no go better for african governments. Nobody should have kids o. If you cant japa. Vasectomy please.

Before before dem dey force people into slavery.

These days na people dey beg and sign to be enslaved because of hunger.

Shame on Nigerian leaders.

Just imagine the kind working conditions a foreign entity is meeting out to citizens of a sovereign host nation.

Abeg pardon my mistake up there.

I completely forget say na China get us now oh. Duly and fully paid for.

Masters make una no vex for my misyarn abeg.

Na me una citizen.

Ni hao

Tiang Hiang

Guy flee, Chinese company are destiny destroyer.

That's just slavery with extra steps

Brio984:
hello nairalanders. I am finding it hard to make a decision, I recently got a job offer in a Chinese manufacturing (factory) company in Nigeria. the pay is 50k per month but subject to increase after the first 3 months probation period , but the issue is the work is 9 hours per day. we must stay inside the company yard as there is acccomodation ( hostel bonk, 16 people per hall/room) they don't feed us and we can't cook but we can buy food from the company yard.. we cant go out of the company yard we work every day even on Sunday's and public holidays too, and there's no shift. the job description is machine operation.. the company is a into manufacturing of aluminium.. I am a fresh graduate whom just finished serving 3 months ago studied mechanical engineering.. is it a good offer knowing fully well that I live and work in the yard and I can't have a social life. this is my first job offer since I finished service... and I am also considering the experience I will acquire but is it worth it..

I went to one Chinese factory yesterday as a worker. They are into aluminum recycling. Pay is 1.2k per day. Omo we worked 7 am to 6 pm no break na so I stay for house today. I won't go there again. I no get body wey them go kill

Generally, Asians esp East Asians have a culture of long work hours, so I am not surprised by these conditions esp in a lawless place. My issues are the "not cooking foods rather buying from the yard" and "not going out". The Chinese are modelling their factories here like they do at home, however, cultures are different. Unfortunately, because of the lawless nature of Nigeria, nothing can be done about it. Apparently, nothing.

My verdict: decline the offer (unless you want to behave like a monk and plan staying in a low budget NYSC camp styled environment). Look for something else, the way you got this, you can get another with better working conditions.

Best wishes!

Goalnaldo:
I went to one Chinese factory yesterday as a worker. They are into aluminum recycling. Pay is 1.2k per day. Omo we worked 7 am to 6 pm no break na so I stay for house today. I won't go there again. I no get body wey them go kill

which state sir

Gerrard59:
Generally, Asians esp East Asians have a culture of long work hours, so I am not surprised by these conditions esp in a lawless place. My issues are the "not cooking foods rather buying from the yard" and "not going out". The Chinese are modelling their factories here like they do at home, however, cultures are different. Unfortunately, because of the lawless nature of Nigeria, nothing can be done about it. Apparently, nothing.

My verdict: decline the offer (unless you want to behave like a monk and plan staying in a low budget NYSC camp styled environment). Look for something else, the way you got this, you can get another with better working conditions.

Best wishes!

OK.. the something else am looking at doing is pos business. getting the funds self is another issue

daddytime:
Before before dem dey force people into slavery.

These days na people dey beg and sign to be enslaved because of hunger.

Shame on Nigerian leaders.

Just imagine the kind working conditions a foreign entity is meeting out to citizens of a sovereign host nation.

Abeg pardon my mistake up there.

I completely forget say na China get us now oh. Duly and fully paid for.

Masters make una no vex for my misyarn abeg.

Na me una citizen.

Ni hao

Tiang Hiang

it really saddens my heart that our politicians careless.. they sign contracts with foreign companies without thinking if it will benefit our citizens in all aspect

Brio984:
which state sir

Delta

Nothing beats my freedom... I value it more than anything

Goalnaldo:
I went to one Chinese factory yesterday as a worker. They are into aluminum recycling. Pay is 1.2k per day. Omo we worked 7 am to 6 pm no break na so I stay for house today. I won't go there again. I no get body wey them go kill

So sorry about your ordeal. Life is really tough.

UyaiIncomparabl:
So sorry about your ordeal. Life is really tough.

I swear!! God no go shame us.

That's modern slavery

Brio984:
I was thinking of doing it for few months just to get experience but when I think about the fact that I can't go out it breaks my heart

datz advanced slavery

Don't even expect any salary increment after their so called 3 months probation....do not let desperation make you experience what you might regret.

Goalnaldo:
I went to one Chinese factory yesterday as a worker. They are into aluminum recycling. Pay is 1.2k per day. Omo we worked 7 am to 6 pm no break na so I stay for house today. I won't go there again. I no get body wey them go kill

bros, there's this factory job my cousin got for 15k in a food company. What do u tink? Mind u he's a graduate

Katcall:
bros, there's this factory job my cousin got for 15k in a food company. What do u tink? Mind u he's a graduate

Food company may be less stressful compared to the one I was saying above. 15k is too small for a graduate but if he isn't paying transport fare and he's comfortable with it, who am I to scrutinize?

Goalnaldo:
Food company may be less stressful compared to the one I was saying above. 15k is too small for a graduate but if he isn't paying transport fare and he's comfortable with it, who am I to scrutinize?

thanks. However, is it ok for a graduate to work in a factory given the level of education?