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it happened last year on the train. For some reason, i could not program my bladder to wait till I got to the town i was traveling to so i went to use the loo and forgot to lock the door. So this oyinbo man freaked out when he opened the toilet door and I was using it. Moreover, it was a toilet for disabled so i could not quickly shut it. I had to wait till the stupid electric toilet door finished sliding open by itself, then i just pressed a button and it very very slowly closed again.

The most embarrassing part: It was a very packed train and there were plenty equally embarrassed people standing all around the toilet trying so hard not to look at the girl with her pants down. Thank God my coat was a little long, it would have been much worse 

a lot of nigerians are unbelievably gullible. a poorly written and incoherent article without any credible source and people are criticizing and condemning!

Does one have to be a rocket scientist to realise we dwell on inconsequential matters and waste scarce time pointing accusing fingers at one another's faith/religion?

I look forward to a nairaland where the favorite links on the home page are not the soft sell headlines I see across 'em likes of PM news, but links that are intellectually stimulating, purposeful links that can unite youth to bring about some measure of change to their environment in their own little way.

my point- It does not change the price of fish in the market if the article is true or not. Let's dwell on more meaningful things.

great topic. I had to reactivate my almost 3 years dormant nairaland account to comment here. I would say it takes quite some hard work, with God's help of course. You do your part to always try to recapture that feeling by practising the wise tips fellow nairalanders have already contributed plus:

1) Dressing up for him for absolutely no reason!
2) Little suprises throughout the day, text msgs, cards, small gifts
3) Have date evening as often as you can without the kids , stick to it religiously.


Last tip, but most important, consciously pray that God renews your love for one another like old wine.

elebiola:
How do i get to be certified in project management. Anyone with useful information on the materials, where to write the exams, the cost for the training. Can u study on your own and go for the exams and all. Anything information would truly help right now. Free books on PMP and prince 2 materials. What are the prospects in Nigeria now and years to come?
Thanks

Hi Elebiola,
im very much in your shoes. Infact, my search for PM info brought me back to nairaland after a 'self-imposed' exile 

@Kashif,
i discovered your very much impressive posts while on this quest. thanks to you,modu and an olomo(sumthin) fellow im much more enlightened about PM

@Elebiola,
i decided to write Prince 2 and i got  a quote from a training center(can't remember the name now, would say when i do) and the total for Foundation n Practitioner exams cost N340,000.
The woman broke it down n said that its for the 2 exams, your study materials and training.still the tarining alone comes to at least N200k . i still think thats expensive and would really appreciate if there is a cheaper quote in the house!!!

Yes, you can study on your own i hear. Personally, i would prefer a mix- classroom and self study.  so please if there is anyone who has a cheaper quote about the cost of training, please hola!!!!!!!

thanks.

You nairalanders never cease to amuse me,

didnt you check the dates of the prior posts?

Robbie Lex:
Speaking of night crawlers i miss the likes of
onavae
majikproof
cutesey - anyone know what happend to our darling smart and funny cutesey who went to ph for interviews and never returned to nairaland again

Very true, where are you guys? please come around soonest

I pray that people may always see reasons to call us blessed and highly favored today and always in Jesus name,

@deinowei
over to you, 


Cheers and have a great day everyone!

Robbie Lex:
Speaking of night crawlers i miss the likes of
onavae
majikproof
cutesey - anyone know what happend to our darling smart and funny cutesey who went to ph for interviews and never returned to nairaland again

Very true, where are you guys? please come around soonest

I pray that people may always see reasons to call us blessed and highly favored today and always in Jesus name,

@deinowei
over to you,


Cheers and have a great day everyone!

Quantkool:
I think Robbie Lex's secret is that he is actually a SHE!!!

eeewooo . that na serious matter oh!!! Robbielex, i dey like this twist, so you wan become woman now, ehn? LMAO

@edobakky
i suggest you get in touch with your contact so as to know the current status quo. I sent my correpondent a mail this afternoon and she replied saying i would still have to hold on till she gets a new update which she would communicate to me soonest
haba, since october!!! anyways, God dey, delay definitely aint denial

Hello Everyone!

How's the house doing today?! another week, your next level is becoming more visble with each passing day,

Edoblakky:
i want 2 say a big congrats 2 Robbielex.i'm so happy for you.
2 all hopefuls who are yet 2 be contacted,something happened precisely on 26 February.Having waited without any news from Shell,i was advised 2 call Shell's H/R.I did & was asked 2 send am email 2 whoever invited me 4 my SRD.When i sent the email,by a default setting i received an email stating that i was not successful.
I was so angry that i sent another email asking them why they had 2 wait 4 my mail before telling me that i was not successful,2 this ,they asked me 2 call a certain number 2 which i refused.Making them know that i was & am successful even as my friend in SITP confirmed.I wonder what is going on in Shell.Why did they have 2 contact some & forget others?Why didn't they send at once all the mails or at least within a short period?Why are they giving us room 2 doubt their credibility?Anyway,i'm not moved by the mail.I'm only moved by God's WORD that tells me that all things are possible 2 him that believe & i'm a believer.But one thing i know is that if God has given me the job,then no body can deny it me.Lets keep praying

yes, edobakky i totally agree with you, being only moved by God's word is the only way to make it in life oh, (I know exactly what u are going through  Believe )  We just gotta keep trusting God for the very best for our lives (which He is already busy sorting out anyways)

Its been pleasurable having like-minded folks on this people on this thread, y'all add some brightness to my life somehow and i take advantage of every opportunity i have to everytime i log on to nairaland to see whats happening with you great people be it weddings n all

Y'all have made this period enjoyable for me, and i can't appreciate you enough

I pray God takes us to our next levels in every aspect of our lives and even the levels we have not humanly conceived, yet He has concluded shell and beyond (God's awesomeness simply beats my imagination!)

@ robbielex,
really don't you think its time i unveil your secret to the thread ? im out of credit. would call you as soon as i can load. Hope you are through now?

Have an unusually favored week, house!

@deinwei,
How many days to go?

@ robbielex
my great friend    congrats
I managed to connect a phone to the pc so im online
You really do deserve it. You have done a better job with this thread than i probably could have done if i had gone on and started the thread. Work won't afford me the time you have put in and that has made all the difference. Kudos, dear friend 
I can't believe my much awaited break is over by monday , is it 3 wks already?!

By the way, i think the time is drawing nearer man, to tell everyone your secret , what do u think?

@Quantkool
I'm yet to hear from shell oh 

im kind of experiencing what the SITP folks went through but then I have God's promises echoing in my head, Faithful is He who has promised and would definitely bring to pass
so my people who are also in the same shoes(robbielex, its strange that for once we are not in the same category ) lets keep on believing. God has not brought us this far to leave us.

@sitp folks
Rave, KDB, deniowei, debosky,i think its like 25 days to go now, right?!

Congrats y'all, im joining you guys next week oh by force in Jesus name Amen!

cutesy, where art thou?!

Cheers y'all

Hello people!!!

its been a while cos my internet has been down and i have not had access to an internet cafe but then soo much has been i am loving the mood in the house, really its our season of rejoicing.

congrats to y'all, 27 days to go

@robbielex HR/Finance,
whats the latest, man?!
im rejoicing with you but then gimme the load-down.

Hi people!!!

how's d house doing?
Guess we are all getting weary of this unending waiting period,
Lets all just continue trusting God for the best, He's working out the very best for our lives,

@ cutesy, how did ur SRD go?

@Robbielex, where una dey yesterday

One love people!

onavae:
after waiting all this time, i finally get a mail from shell to know that i should wait no more, and that i should reapply in 2 years time.
To God still be the Glory. we will keep hoping and managing the small one wey de hand.

Whenever dispappiontments come, be assured that God is working something spectacular which would compensate in excess for it,
I like your spirit, onavae, u are taking it in good strides which is a sure indicator that u r going somewhere bigger and have a fighting spirit, i know u won't want us to organise a pity party here but then this is a sincere word of encouragement, God makes [/b][b]ALL things work together for your good, even if you can not see it now

Stay strong man! Pls keep the posts coming,

Cheers.

@ rave again

we discussed the pay a while ago, can u refresh our memeories pls? did we hit the bulls' point at all

@ cutesy

my friend also got the call, congrats He was asked to choose a convinient day for his interview,Ph as well,
He has his interview upper week or so. The person that called him from shell happens to be the same contact Robbielex and I have as well,

I suspect they dont have enough people for Hr/Finance already, scroll back to page 2 or 3 for some tips as par the SRd. dfon't worry, a comprehensive word doc would be sent o u by the person that called u, (female i suspect?)

congrats again, cutesy, SRD is an experience i must admit but then with God, you acre more than able to pass whatever comes your way,

Congrats once again,cutesy

@rave
i second cutesy, so r u gonna,

My people!!!!!
congrats! there seems to be lotsa good news flowing, KDB,miketomi,BrownB,RANBAXY!!!

Been away for a while-work is not being easy on me oh

i'm happy for all of u folks thats have made it into Shell- a big congratulations and to the rest of my people-onavae, night crawler(where art thou?) scoobydoo,didycee,2 good, masoroke and all hopefuls, i pray God that has done for others would do yours

@Hr/Fin folks
hmmm, the wait is still on, lets not get weary and all remain expectant, God that has done for our brothers would do ours too in Jesus name

@cutesy
my friend has not gottn any feedback from shell oh, what about u? i wish you all d best

@robbielex
how una dey? its been a while. would give u a call soon sef. pls can u shed some light on the people that have gotten feedback as par the interview?

At everyone, God dey, lets all continue sowing seeds of rejoicing knowing that God would in turn,cause people to continually rejoice wiv us thru life.

Cheers y'all

Hi everyone!

how have you guys been? Was so busy last week i couldn't post. I've been reading and catching up wiv whats happenin.

Congrats, my fellow nairalanders that have gotten the good news , the Lord that has started this good work in your lives would complete it, even beyond Shell

to the rest of us still hopeful, lets continue to hope for the best, abi wetin we wan do

@Hr/Finance Hopefuls
called my Shell contact this mornin, she said the same ol' story
nothing new, would definitely contact us when there is an update. Due to the on-going reconstruction, they have to pause on the recruitment exercise and it probably would go on till end of first quarter. really vague

@ all,
lets keep keeping on!!! E go beta in Jesus name.

yes, some people have been contacted for pre-employment medicals under SITP. u can check Shell- The next Generation thread for more info.

The contacted folks were contacted by mail and they have their medicals on monday in Lagos. i don't know the criteria or if its done in batches. i'm not a SITP hopeful myself but like i said,u can check the aforementioned thread.

All the best, anyiee!

Hi pple,

@ Oyin
I know two people shceduled for yesterday, 16th jan for procurement trainee analyst.

Yes, they checked all the documents including their i.v for the test (with all these multiple invites u guys have complained about, just take along the most relevant . One of my friends was allowed in cos he had all requirements, the other was not allowed in as she made a 2:2 and as she said, they turned away quite a number of them.

To the test, he said there was no skill test for procurement trainee analyst position. it was basically SHL format q's, verbal and numerical.

All the best, people!

Underdogg:
Good morning future Shell Boys and Girls!!

@ Brown B
Congrats o, e go betta for all of us,

But why you go just drop this kin bomb waka like that?
Haba,

Fill us in, Are you for SITP or FIN/HR?, When were you interviewed?, Did the medical letter come as a physical letter or by e-mail? Were you contacted by phone? Are you in PH or Lag (or elsewhere)?

I guess youre free of tension now, but Please let us know,

Hi underdogg,
To the best of my knowledge, only SITP folks go to Ejegba, pending Brown B's reply.
E go beta, no shakin

Brown B:
Hi Guys,

Just got my letter for Pre-Employment Medical Test for Monday 21st Jan., 2008.
guess our prayers are been answered. Just keep the hope alive 'because we'll all be at Ejeba learning Village in March.

Regards:

Boma Brown

Good morning, everyone!

Congratulations Boma !!!
Now you have opened the floor and we know for real that letters have started going out for SITP folks.

@SITP hopefuls
Try not to be anxious, that go hard o but still try D I'm really itching to hear more good news from every single one of you guys.

@ Hr/Fin pple,
Lets relax and keep on keeping on . our own better news go come at the appointed time, it would not tarry in Jesus name.

congratulations again Boma, Shell Big Boy!

@ robbie lex,
no need to get vexed about anything.
its a free world. u r free to post anythin you feel like postin, other people are free to comment whatever they feel like

@fmonopoli,
same applies, its a free world, if you are not interested, dont read it, pretty simple, innit?

fmonopoli:
Let me say now that I am not frustrated or mad at the WORLD, besides I am one of a few that is just passing time to get into SHELL. If SHELL does not answer, all I do is just continue where I am at "CITIBANK"

Mister,
quite enough of us have very good jobs on this thread as well, very good i say again. (i dont need to mention my coy ) However, if you are that content where u r, why did u apply to shell?

i just think everyone on this thread has something in common- to get into Shell[sub][/sub]irrespective of where we r coming from(for us that have seemingly good jobs ) so lets keep that in mind and enjoy the waiting period.

But then, after all said, this is just my opinion

Let's keep in mind - its a free world.

Good evening everyone.

@cutesy and all Fin/Hr folks
My friend had his interview today and he said the result is coming out like btw 10-15 days time. heard there's an SRD day after the result of your interview comes out.  Been trying to figure them Shell out but

@ SITP folks
i wish u guys the best cos its seems your good news from Shell would definitely start comin in a few days

i'm eager to sow a seed of congratulations.

who's first ?

Have a good evening people!

i think he was just having fun and expected us to rush to the defense which we did

Robbie Lex:
Thanks Tommyvex


Yeah you're probably right, it's probably just nerves working here

i choose to see it the same way.

welcome on board, yemhosky. u've d award of our first controversial post

@tommyex,
what do u mean by u r not a member of this thread, stop dat one o
i feel like i know u , cos of that other 'controversially controversial' oil coy thread.
so in short, dont be a stranger!

@ robbielex,


@everyone,
keep enjoyin. your day

yemhosky:
Hi guys, seems u people have free internet to browse with, otherwise i would not understand why this page's become so boring and blase. We've filled this forum with too many things that does not relate to the subject and so it doesnt excite as it does before, else how can we explain the fact that people resume to work in the morning and first posts a good morning greeting on this page. If you don't have a new fact even if its an hearsay to post forget it and if you do go ahead. There's no end to prayers for the things we desire and that is the more reasons why prayers shld not be found on this page. Those are not prayers, just wishes; when u pray you'l be dead serious about what u say and not just utter it flippantly. We need facts relating to the result of the SRD, renumeration, how the SITP program runs and other vital information about Shell that would stimulate us the more to pray(in our closet). Shell will come and go, our lives does not depend on it however good it is. If you dream it you'll achieve it. It works all the time. Wish you guys a good day.

Geez!  are you angry with shell or something? take am easy oh.
Personally, d greetings matter to me as i see this thread beyond Shell,  i see it as a thread where great friendships can be made, so if its all about Shell to you, thats ok u don't have to read all the posts then and if una no want prayer no need to say amen. , very simple!

You sef, u did not practise your first sermon , any Shell update for us

yemhosky:
Hi guys, seems u people have free internet to browse with,

Yeah, free as the air , are u a genius or something

have a great day everyone!

Hello people!
Jus sayin hello and pleased wit the no of posts and new peeps ard.Welcome rave
@ night crawler,
i see u r not taking this ur duty lightly, keep it up

author=tonmax link=topic=91130.msg1844748#msg1844748 date=1200136128]
ok guys-am new to this thread and now am desperate,
i did my test (SITP1) in ph on Friday, 7th September, 2007 at 9.00hrs. The venue is the Corporate Recruitment Centre, Shell Petroleum Development Company,
since then my good people-no letter, no news of any kind
who knows anyone-wo wrote is test on this day and same venue-what is happening-av they 4gotten us
help me with any info u can give
[quote][/quote]

Hey, i think the SITP folks have had their interview after Aug/Sept tests. Pls majikprof, help out on this one.


@ d girls
why are you girls trippin for Hunk Lex

Some of us are not happy oh!!!!

Robbie Lex n i r friends. Let me advise u girls oh. robbie lex wowo seriously, i jus dey give u girls advice[quote

me i be fine boy sha(confirm from robbie lex) so we can chat if you want

Robbie lex!!!!!!

Better be careful lest i yarn 'every'!!!!! u know say i over-capable.

na u dey reign oh! d babes dey fight on top una

i second kemisuper, wait till the kish lands sha

@cutesy
my friend jus got a call from his Shell correspondence in his email. The call wast just to confirm he got the change of venue and would be there. have you gotten the call? actually we are colleagues thats why i know immediately things happen

fmonopoli:
Okay guys, I had a SHELL CAR ASSESSMENT. Has anyone in the house had the assessment?

I think yours might be different. i had SRD day like robbielex and there was an advice about what the day would be like in word doc attached to the invite. Capacity, Ability,Relationship was part of what we were interviewed based on but it was not called CAR assessment. It was called Shell Recruitment Day. It is quite likely you didnt write the selection tests, did u? How long did your interview take? Mine went from like 9am-6pm.

@ SITP people, dont get confused. thats Finance/Hr yarns

@cutesy,
i told him to join nairaland but he's not interested so i would jus try n get info from him n pass it on
my friend's venue was changed from ph to lagos yesterday. He is scheduled for 16th Jan. He got a mail saying his interview would go on for 45 minutes in total. 5 minutes about his career objectives, 30 mins for CAR qualities, somethin like that. im not sure of the breakdown. Have you gotten the mail? I'm thinkin yours might be like fmonopoli so you could ask him about his CAR assessment.

@majikprof
i hrd the same as par pay like N300k take home monthly for entry level, excluding some allowances.
Haba, na only SITP wan collect letter for medicals ni warn yourself oh
I have to agree with you, its likely you guys get called up before Hr/Finance hopefuls from the look of things. Hr/finance reconstruction just started this week i heard.

All the best to the people that have the interviews in the coming week. May God go before you and cause all that you come across to favor you in Jesus name.

Have a great week everyone!

@tonia88,
i know someone as well who got invited for an interview. He was asked to choose his interview date out of a range of available dates in January, where u asked to do that? He was told they wanted to know his career objectives & plan to see if he could fit into Shell. His correspondence contact no is in UK so i'm really dont understand it myself. I'm not sure it would be SRD cos they have not sent u d WORD attachment so it just might like a regular interview.

@fmonopoli
I was also interviewd for the finance dept. Congrats as regards ur mail, at least u ve received confirmation you passed. I dont know the level of your work experience but i heard their on-going recruitment is for entry level only. I really cant say how long it might take them to get back to us, just try to relax, things would work out in Jesus name

@onavae
i herad the same as you oh! i hear say na mass laying off n reconstructurin would that place in January n recruitment for only entry level, so frankly guys, i'm thinkin maybe end of January, they would get back to us.I'm also thinkin they have like March in mind for resumption, all this is speculation oh! though personally, that would favor me sha

Happy new year everyone! may we always have reasons to rejoice this year!

Cheers,

Hey pple,
Nawa for Shell oh. I got an email from Shell this morning. They said they jusy wanted to update me about my application that my application is still under review. I also had my SRD day over 2mths ago and im wondering why it's taking them so long Notwithstanding, we go make am in Jesus name, this their review must bring about good news oh .

Pls did anyone get that email?

Hello people,

This is my first and most likely only post on this undescribable thread. I'm one of your 'silent followers'.(I'm challenging the rest of my category to come out )
I joined nairaland end of October and somehow i've been drawn to the great minds on this thread(opoks,kuwena(im sure u wud get over NLNG and even emerge stronger),PGM, Kenosky,tombri,johnsonlaw,aniffy,wandel,tommylex,biolabee,pak,skeelo, pardon me if ur name is not included.

I didnt write the test and therefore have no personal interest in NLNG but somehow i've found myself checking this thread daily at work cos i recognise that great and intelligent people discuss here and i would like to learn from them somehow!

To the great ones that made it into NLNG, congratulations, remember the Sky is not the limit, there is more ground to conquer, don't get comfortable for too long when una start livin large oh!!!

To the equally great ones for whom God is working something unusual and beautiful other than NLNG, (it might not be apparent at the moment), congratulations.


This is one of your silent crowd applauding your individual intelliegence and greatness, I admire every single one of you.


Merry Christmas in advance, Please remember Jesus is the reason for the season and even beyond the season,

Cheers!

Hello Everyone!!!


Just wanted to check up on everyone. Just to encourage us that all our outstanding blessings this 2007 would locate us before year end (Shell inclusive ) in Jesus name. Nothing new really, i just heard that there is a serious reconstruction going on in Shell at the moment so recruitment just might be on hold

Merry Christmas to you all. Seconding what Robbielex said, Jesus is the reason for the season. Lets walk in consciuosness of that tthroughout this period.

Have a wonderful week y'all

i actaully told robbie lex about the guy contacted cos he was in my group(and happens to be her friend)I am under Finance/Hr but dont have details about SITP tho i heard the interviews would run till nov end(like gj)
D guy contacted and i had our interview Oct 5th and he was contacted like 2wks ago. D guy contacted is the 4th person to be contacted in my group outta 6 of us but the 1st +ve response. i don claim am say i be the next in Jesus name. Other news i have as par Shell is about Finance/Hr. sorry, folks.

i doubt if SITP pple have already been contacted at all so lets all keep trusting God and keep hopeful for favorable responses before year end.

see u at the top!