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I used to have a colleague who studied Petrochemical Engineering. We started at UBA together. From operations in UBA, he moved to Union Bank as RM, then to First Bank as an RM. He didn't spend up to a year at First Bank before he got an offer from NLNG. The banking experience didn't stop him from getting into oil and gas. If anything, it gave him commercial experience that made him more valuable. A lot of people think accepting a job outside their field means they have given up on their dream. I don't see it that way. A degree is one part of your story. Your career is built on the skills you acquire, the problems you solve, and the results you deliver. You can use all of that to get your dream job.

@iamkadirii Is that pen at the side of the pack?

My Chinese customer just returned from China. He brought gifts, this particular one caught my attention as am seeing tiger head. I asked him what’s this one used for he said “it multipurpose” If you are in china plz help me investigate before i use it o.

I will not even lie. Today, I saw a man standing under the hot sun, hawking ATM cards for a popular fintech company. This is someone trying to earn a living. How feasible is this? To be honest, this is suffering. Realistically, how many people would open an account or buy an ATM card from someone walking around the streets under the scorching sun? People are struggling.

@AminuDalhat We are struggling, and that's a fact.

Don't be carried away by the stories you read on social media, the reality is that Nigerians are struggling financially.

@joshogbu Yeah, I got it wrong.

@MrOlibaba That was too risky, I can’t try it especially in Ph or anywhere in the east. The rate of kidnapping is very high.

I used Uber today, and the car that arrived for the pickup was different from the one shown in the app. I was about to cancel the trip when the driver stepped out to explain that he had recently changed his vehicle and was still having issues updating the details on the platform. If not that I was already late for an engagement, I would have cancelled the ride. The driver was polite, and that was the only reason I decided to continue with the trip. Even so, I ignored the safety guidelines.

@smith_cornel Jurrien will not be hurried back to the team, Arteta knows we need him fully fit for the new season.

He won't.

@Mr_Sprime Yeah, heard of 25% as equity contribution for Mortgage.

@MrOlibaba I absolutely agree that the pension act needs to be amended to accommodate this. I think recently, Mortgage allows you to use your pension contribution as collateral for housing but I can’t remember the fact

I just received my pension contribution for June and I'm here thinking. Pension contributions should not be completely locked out until retirement. If someone has built up millions of naira in a pension account, there should be a provision that allows contributors to withdraw or use a part of their pension for major investments such as buying a house, purchasing land, or even acquiring a car. Even if means making the purchase directly with the company. More like a B2B partnership to serve contributors. While retirement savings should be protected, there should also be enough flexibility to meet important financial needs before retirement. It is who is alive that will enjoy dividends of retirement fund.

You can use it as Equity contribution for MOFI Mortgage Loan.

@sadiqsfada Okay on mortgage

@MrOlibaba You can actually access 25% for mortgage equity; and also four months after loosing your job without getting another offer; you're also eligible to take 25% out of it.

@offordiebere When you are not out of job?

@MrOlibaba I think there's a clause where you can draw 25% of your contribution

@Pejuola_a Well done HR

Every interaction is an opportunity to change someone's perception of HR. That's a responsibility I don't take lightly. I want people to leave saying, "HR made my experience better." This message tells me we're getting closer to that reality.

@jpattueyi Very few, a lot are prolly doing the job to pay the bills.

@MrOlibaba Very few people dreamt of being in sales while growing up

The truth is that many people did not choose sales because it was their dream career. They accepted the opportunity because it was the job available at the time. It paid the bills, gave them valuable experience, and created opportunities they may never have had otherwise. I understand. At the same time, I would never encourage anyone to stay in a role that is affecting their mental well-being. If your long-term goal is a different career, begin working towards it while you still have a steady source of income. Learn the required skills, earn relevant certifications, gain practical experience, and prepare yourself before the opportunity comes. There is nothing wrong with leaving sales. There is also nothing wrong with choosing to build a successful career in sales. The real mistake is remaining where you are without making any effort to move towards the future you truly want. Over the years, I have met and worked with many professionals who started in sales and later built successful careers in completely different fields. Their transition was not based on luck. They prepared consistently while they still had a job, and when the right opportunity came, they were ready for it. There is a reason I decided to write this today. The number of direct messages I have received recently has been difficult to read. Many people are exhausted, discouraged, and unsure of their next step. It's well.

@harkinpet It's well.

@MrOlibaba This is for me.

😂😂😂😂 When my leave bonus was 38k, my colleague and i will be singing, let them pay let's go to Maldives. 😂 They will pay this year's bonus the following year. I still went to Benin Republic sha. At all at all na im bad pass. 😂🤭

@iamkadirii That money is huge oh. Shutdown December

@MrOlibaba Ahhh which kind detty decemeber money be this 😂😂😂😂 this was me in insurance then When the money comes i dy squeeze face

Leave Allowance -35K 13th month - 13,500 What will you say about this planning for a detty December?

@bigfavour_a Exactly, we love it 👍

@MrOlibaba Love itt🤭

A follower was asked to resign and resume for training immediately. She told the Bank about her notice period. HR said they will pay the salary in Lieu. I'm happy.

@smith_cornel I love this game 😂

😆 🤣 😂

Meet Ngozi. She earned ₦350,000 a month. Her coworker earned ₦180,000. Ngozi spends first, then saves later. Her coworker saves first and spends later. Ngozi is always broke by the 20th. Her coworker somehow makes it to the end of the month. Ngozi has no savings or investments. Her coworker has savings, an emergency fund, and a small investment. The difference was never the salary. It was the system. Income tells you what you earn. Habits tell you what you keep. Which one is actually building your future?