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Liliantalks:
really, I love everything about famous . I love the lyrics , it’s very deep . I can relate , I love glory by John legend ft common

I love everything ed sherran and dua lipa am a fan of rap also . I appreciate lyrics a lot . And more like the new generation song lover


Will listen to ur favs today , let me get into ur head

Nice choices.

Liliantalks:
that’s why I try to encourage people to be more welcoming to others, it’s very important, don’t always wait for people to cm around , they might not be 100% trust worthy but atleast u hv someone to call a friend . Anyone who has no friend and says I am happy without friends is actually lying ... ur self esteem will be bellow 0.

I'm not sure this is a good idea. Why have someone who isn't trustworthy just for the sake of having a friend? Would probably cause more hassles than it's worth.

My policy:
A good friend is better than no friend.
However, no friend is better than a bad friend.

Nice thread...

Gforce2015:
Raise your hand up and declare say "make thunder fire you if you haven't cheated in any form before.".
If you can do that, then I will salute your sincerity because you are part of the few Nigerian that haven't soil their hands in oil. but if not, pls keep quiet.

I have not, even when I could have. And there are several other people like that. Let's stop encouraging or justifying the wrong things! Everyone a thief like how? Smh

Gforce2015:
If she also didn't thief the money from someone, she can't be rich. Allow them to thief from the thievery remnant...after all we are all thief, it is only those that get caught that are criminals.


But my singular opinion is to do all you can to separate yourself from their shady dealings

Abeg, own your thievery alone, which one is we are all thieves? You and who? You all think everyone shares the same low morals Nigerians are known for.

realtalk19:
Telling them of his intentions is risky .they can set him up or harm him.

Exactly. Very unwise.

Abbeylanre15:
I work in finance company and I'm in charge of all accounts. All monies are been remitted to me. The M.D of this organization is such a generous but uneducated woman. My colleagues are leveraging on this to siphon organization's funds to their various pockets. I'm not oblivious of this fact because I'm so sensitive to things around me,but I am d God fearing type that won't participate in such a dirty act.
I've called majority of those in this illicit act privately to warn them and let them know the implications. But to my utmost surprise, the bull-shit keep getting high and d MD is not the type to tell such hidden things, she will reveal the identity of her Intel.
The problem now is that,if this act persist,the company may go bankrupt sooner than later. Even though,the job is not worth dying for,half bread they said it's better than none. I can't afford to be jobless.
Please advise me on what to do?


NB: I'VE SUBMITTED APPLICATION TO OTHER COMPANIES BUT NO RESULT YET.

If this was YOUR cimpany, would you want to be told or not? Therein lies your answer.

No one is saying you shouldn't be tactical in how you go about it but keeping silent is absolutely wrong and makes you as guilty as the perpetrators.

Fabulouzjoseph:
Life itself is not fair. Suffering and pain is part of human existence.

You are in a dilema any action you take now you will still end up hurting someone.


If you report: you are going to put your co-workers and their family in trouble, they will lose their job and they will also go to jail if not for life.

If you choose not to report you will be harming the md and she might lose her business.

either ways you are going to hurt people.

And as such i will advice you to focus on yourself and mind your business.

They put themselves in trouble when they decided to start stealing!!! Jeez. How can you be trying to emotionally blackmail the OP like this?!

Right from Page 1, they are already derailing the post. Nairaland!

OP,
It has to be a choice she makes herself. Hopefully, she does so sooner than later.

CokeBar:
Awwn, thank you for the compliment.

I trust you're staying safe!

Welcome.
Thanks I am! Hope you are too.

CokeBar:
Woah! Such a sad story...

When working remotely, it is always advisable to have a backup, maybe 2 backups.

Good thing you've gotten something else

This thread has lots of really helpful comments and experiences to learn from. Glad you created it!

Oselu28:
so are you saying those that watched the movie and didn't repent are in a bigger temptation?
Meanwhile
This argument would be needless if my assumption is correct that you are a Pentecostal

Nope, that is not what I am saying. You said he repented because he is a good person and I am saying it has nothing to do with being good, it was simply a conviction of his conscience which is something only the Holy Spirit can do.

Oselu28:
Do you become a bad person because you fell into temptation?

If it was just a fall into temptation he would have come out of it prior to watching the movie.

Typically, people fall into temptation, see they are enjoying it and stay there. The only reason that man pulled himself out was because he was convicted, nothing else. That's my view anyway.

walkwithgod:
There is no excuse for crime. But you need to always learn to tell people the time cycle it takes to learn, practice and master and IT skill.

Ya'll just modern day preachers of 'learn IT skill'...do you know if op has the mental capacity to accommodate it ?

Do you how long It takes to learn one ?

Do you think jobs are on the floor that he can pickup at any time ?

Let's be realistic abeg. There are other things op can do that can yield income today today, e.g (dropshipping, e-commerce, data vending, catering, photography, videography).

Ndi IT skill, make una rest mbok.

Common sense should tell anyone that nothing comes easy in life, are you seriously expecting us all to tell people that?

There are immense opportunities in IT but clearly you must be prepared to put in the time, the time some would rather waste on yahoo yahoo.

I'm not into photography or drop shipping so why would I advocate something I know nothing about? What stops YOU doing that instead of castigating others? Please rest abeg.

Oselu28:
your father changed because he's a good man..some other men won't have

He was convicted.

If it was by goodness, he wouldn't have cheated in the first place.

Watched it on YouTube tonight, very touching story.

So many inspiring stories on this post, so poster you have enough references to encourage you.

As for the yahoo yahoo aka hustle supporters, just know that what you are doing is no different from robbery & stealing.

CelestineNelson:
i just want to say something here...please am sory if it sounds foolish...am a Computer Scientist...a 400l Level student of University of Ilorin, i have knowledge of Computers hardware also...i want to tell you they are computers that cost N1,000,000 per 1, and this is a laptop....have used one in my boss office when i was learning computer programming(web developing) ..an apple desktop = 1,000,000....you can check online...Note am not in anyway trying to support this government ...but just telling you what i know about laptops and desktops as computer programmer...you can check for a laptop called the predator...Acer laptop......

Obviously, high spec laptops cost a lot. Acer Helios Predator costs over 2 grand because it is a GAMING laptop. The same Acer has Aspire brand which is a fraction of that price and wouldn't be up to 150k, so my question to you is what would Customs be doing with a high spec laptop, are they gaming??! Is laptop Nigeria's priority right now?

Fortunatesoul:
I've been wanting to learn a skill and after all my findings I settled for computer programming, so I opt for Python first,I had no one to teach me so I head forward to YouTube to learn it,so I downloaded some videos over 6 hrs plus,it was all fun from the start but as soon as I got towards the quarter of the video, everything turns against me,it appears as if programming is only meant for few people or am just not doing it the right way,or maybe the video on YouTube is just not the right way to start!!

Any advice for me pls

There are LOADS of tutorials on Python, but a good number of them are not explanatory.

The way I see any programming language is like a toolbox - each tool (concepts e.g. list, arrays, functions) is for a specific purpose. The more tools you learn how to use, the more versatile you become. You also need to learn how to use the basic tools before you can progress to more advanced ones.

Also, very important, practice with exercises as you are learning - in fact that is the only way to learn IMHO. That is also how to assess your development as you go along till you get to a point you can take on projects.

https://www.w3resource.com/python-exercises/
https://www.onlinegdb.com/online_python_interpreter

walkwithgod:
Learning those skills ain't the problem.

After you learn am finish no mean say Dem keep work for one corner for you.

I hope you get my drift now ?

Ignorant statement. Google is your friend.

There is no excuse for crime.

Smh. The misplaced priorities of this government is mind boggling. From school feeding programme to computers for Customs.

“The sum of the contract was N623,700,000 for the 1, 200 desktops and computers for the use of the Customs Service all over the country,” Mohammed told reporters.

N623,700,000 / 1, 200 desktops and computers = N519, 750 per computer. What exactly are they "computing"? Broad daylight robbery and corruption. Their yeye defenders will soon land on this thread now to defend the indefensible.

Chuksmonika:
it beats my imagination too bro, you see them calling themselves working men, na that one dey off me sef.... You scam people of their money, and call yourself working man with their ill-gotten wealth, May God Almighty forbid any situation that will make me or my loved ones think towards that direction.

Hahaha They should call it what it is - ROBBERY.

Amen o, won't be your portion.

2kurupt:
This is basically a societal/cultural problem in Nigeria. Our belief system does not encourage dignity of labour but rather places value on getting rich quick, it has always been so long before Yahoo Yahoo & money rituals became profound crimes.

I know someone that had his B.Sc and masters degree in the UK and worked as a security guard at some point as a side hustle, yet he nor the people around him didn't see it as a big deal. One of Obama's daughters served as a fast food restaurant attendant during his time as the president of America to keep her busy while on holiday etc etc. Menial jobs may not pay fantastically but they're important services nonetheless.

These show that we really need to change our orientation and value system here.

OP just persevere, you'll get a more desirable work soonest

You've said it all. Our foundation as a society is very faulty.

GeneralPula:
Forget my sister.. 2m$, 3m,4m,5m.. There’s mad money in that huzzle oo

You mean crime.

Let's stop sugar coating it by calling it hussle, it's nothing more than robbery and innocent people's sweat.

Plut01:
If it is the issue of girls not liking you, then stop telling them directly you're an ordinary security man. Tell them you work undercover for Nigeria secret force. Many Nigerian girls No get time to search if there is anything like that or not


To the issue of people looking down on you? I tell you it is normal. It is a phase that i believe some of the great men of this modern era have passed through. Try and ignore some hurtful words from people and always believe that Job is temporary. Save little you can each month and move out when you think your savings is enough to start something else.
Browse the internet to have ideas on business you can do. Frequent Nairaland job and investment section more.

All in all, you determine what you will be or become in few years time.

Lmaoo I bet this your strategy is true & tested.

howmarket2:
if you are talking about what is hot at the moment, men I cant do it.i cant go into java, or robotics. its way above my iQ.i cant lie to my self.it ll be a waste of time. iv said it before. I T is like going back to school.atificial intelligence cant be learnt just like that.or is it even common android app development.

You may just be underestimating yourself... give yourself some time. Either way, all the best.

GeneralPula:
I just laugh when people compare that huzzle with It and tech nonsense..

I wish I had learn that yahoo back then, honestly.

Good luck to you. Those making it legit are doing so. It's about knowing the right niche to position yourself. IT os not the same across board.

howmarket2:
lol my advice is if you cant do a gatemans job.forget an online or I T skill.cos it ll frustrate you more.iv been indoors, I mean iv not opened the door of my selfcon for 3days. just because am learning an I T skill.iv done ccna also.now am in website design.am into amazon ebook sales also.so forget it.

It won't be an easy journey but the reward is worth it. And not all IT is equal, IT is very broad - it's about knowing what is hot and aligning with that.

ProfAmaben:
From what I've read, you are ashamed of doing what puts food on your table. Many are looking for your type of job to no avail. Remember to keep that I'm a polytechnic graduate nonsense by the corner. What makes you think that you are better or wiser than those who didn't go to school? I'm presently running a PhD programme and that doesn't stop me from hustling in any form, shape or scope. Hustle hard o, forget about girls now and hustle, keep building your resume with interesting skills while at this job, start dropping your upgraded resume like a mad man to any company you see, who knows when your luck would shine?
Some graduates in their skill section would put Microsoft word, excel , typing skills, I would just laugh. What happened to I can analyse data using python data science module such as Pandas and then visualization through matplotlib and Bokeh. This wouldn't even take you up to 2-4weeks to master. Upgrade yourself daily, read, read and read.
Can you save some cash and aquire basic shoe making and Pam slippers production machines? Or even attach yourself with a mechanic to learn motor repair or generator repair (Mikano)?
Gracias!

Thank you, well said!

howmarket2:
so why cant you just mention the I T skills that one can make money from.also remember that I T skills most are like going back to school.

They have a laptop, google is free, they can research. It's not about being spoonfed, the person must be ready too. You don't have to go back to school, most successful programmers today are self taught. Python language is one language with immense opportunities.

There was a thread here on NL some time ago where many people dropped snippets of useful info from page 4 on. Opportunities are everywhere for the determined person.

https://www.nairaland.com/5723486/ever-been-fired-work-share

Ayomide11111:
I have laptop and networking devices that can help me into
Street, but that was when I was in school, all my niggas has gone
Far.. No one with me now

I don't understand why people go into yahoo when you can legit make money from tech and IT skills without dabbling in such evil.

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adontcare:
Read this comment from a nairalander. And meditate on it.

1.I think a lot African parents ( mothers in particular), tend to treat their sons as mini-kings who can do no wrong in their eyes. This is where the culture of Male entitlement starts from; the upbringing. The boys grow up with a sense of superiority that somehow absolves them of certain responsibilities.

2. Staying in toxic relationships for the children. In many cases,the children end-up worse off psychologically ,than kids coming out of two healthy parents living separately.

3. The "if Kevin can do it ,you can do it too ".mentality. you have a lot of parents who see the neighbour's kid doing well selling bread ,& they start pushing their own children towards that trade or career without assisting them in what they are really good at so that they too can be a shining example in their own right. You see the results of this in many African markets ,everyone sells the samethings ,hardly will you find people who produce the products or selling something that is not readily available.

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NiCurious:
Legally, it is only available by prescription. However, it's easily obtained illegally as a street drug. Part of the problem is that the street version has variable potency, as the buyer never knows if it's been cut with other substances, or is relatively pure, so it is easy to overdose. There has been a fentanyl overdose issue in Canada for a couple of years, now.

Fentanyl is a painkiller, and is also used as a sedative for medical procedures. In hospital, I was administered a minuscule quantity, which made me unconscious. When I woke, all I knew was that I had had the most restful nap ever. I would gladly have gone under again. And I'm not a druggie. That's when I realized how addictive this drug must be.

People on this thread forming self-righteous about bad parenting being the cause of addiction, have no idea what they're talking about, and for the sake of them and their families, may they never have firsthand knowledge.

Thanks for the explanation.