Stoicful:
They are sourcing agency, I was thinking I should just put them on CV that I worked with them for a while so it will boost my chances for the next job. So I can deviate back to my line. What I do now doesn't correlate with what I study and I have been finding it hard to get another job since. At least if I have lab tech on my CV, I can easily apply for Quality Assurance/ Quality Control or Lab technician in top league companies

The things that will pay you in life will have little to nothing to do with what you studied in school,especially in underdeveloped Africa.Get realistic.
I'm guessing it's a sales job?
If it is,take it.Rackets weh dey am pass drugs if you understand the business and you're in a company whose products are selling very well.
Just go there first and learn the business and discover endless possibilities, that's if your brain dey work ooo.
If you're a dumb push around guy,don't try sales!

Multinational agency companies are worst than politicians. They probably will collect your salary in foreign currency and pay you that amount. It is well though.

Where una they see these job....Connect me with one . I need a job.

Take that contract job with the multinational ASAP.

Let me tell you my story.

As a fresh graduate, I used to be a waiter in a one man's business in one of the poshest restaurants on the island with a salary of over a 100k. Tips many times push it up.
A certain day, I made tips of 80k. This was even after I dashed bouncers and cleaners money. I bought my first car from that job. A Toyota Avalon 2008. The job came with accomodation, feeding (lunch or breakfast) and free wi-fi. Life was good.

But I thought of my future. Do I want to serve food and drinks for the rest of my life? Did I like standing for long hours? Did this role look good on my CV in NIGERIA after like 4 years? My reasoning kicked in. I started looking for an exit.

Then I saw a contract job in a multinational company ( A Bank). The largest banking group in Africa with a pay of 70k. This job didn't come with the perks of my waiter job. It was on the mainland which means I'll go back to my father's house. The good life was too tempting but it would look good on my CV if I intend to transmogrify into a bigger space.

I moved without thinking twice. Dropped the waiter job without looking back. They begged me to stay and offered to increase my salary. But I refused.

I took up the job with the bank. Very crazy idea. Life became hard. Not gonna lie. Expenses dropped like crazy. Ha. Thank God for family o. I left home very early and came back very late. But I stayed.

The trainings I've gotten have been out of this world. The exposure it has given me. Omo.

What's sweeter? I got converted to full time position with a bastard salary. I have grown professionally and switched from being an arts students to evolving into a tech person. I have won awards here in the bank which come with financial remuneration. My CV? Lol. Great. Currently in the recruitment phase with Monzo Bank UK ( if I don't get it, I'm not bothered. If I get it? Great).

I helped a few former friends in the restaurant to get into my company. They're contract staff now but my story inspires them. The ones who didn't leave the restaurant were badly hit because of COVID. The business downsized. Salaries were reduced. Now they're currently on 70k salary.

What's my point? One man business is a very risky thing to commit yourself fully into. That multinational company is a greater launchpad.

I understand that we have different motivating factors in life and different challenges but if you ask me, I'll say grab that contract job ASAP.

May the winds continually be behind your sail.
May God and our ancestors crown our efforts.

Offpoint1:

Well known and they're paying poor salary 80k while one man is paying twice that

An 80k salary is not a poor salary. We need to stop this.

It is an average salary to get by for a young graduate who's looking at starting out professionally.

They're many people who live on 12k salary in the north.

Many of our parents don't or didn't even earn that much but saw us through school.

The country is hard I know but 80k isn't a poor salary. Many of you are out of touch with reality.

richmondefosa:
Take that contract job with the multinational ASAP.

Let me tell you my story.

As a fresh graduate, I used to be a waiter in a one man's business in one of the poshest restaurants on the island with a salary of over a 100k. Tips many times push it up.
A certain day, I made tips of 80k. This was even after I dashed bouncers and cleaners money. I bought my first car from that job. A Toyota Avalon 2008. The job came with accomodation, feeding (lunch or breakfast) and free wi-fi. Life was good.

But I thought of my future. Do I want to serve food and drinks for the rest of my life? Did I like standing for long hours? Did this role look good on my CV in NIGERIA after like 4 years? My reasoning kicked in. I started looking for an exit.

Then I saw a contract job in a multinational company ( A Bank). The largest banking group in Africa with a pay of 70k. This job didn't come with the perks of my waiter job. It was on the mainland which means I'll go back to my father's house. The good life was too tempting but it would look good on my CV if I intend to transmogrify into a bigger space.

I moved without thinking twice. Dropped the waiter job without looking back. They begged me to stay and offered to increase my salary. But I refused.

I took up the job with the bank. Very crazy idea. Life became hard. Not gonna lie. Expenses dropped like crazy. Ha. Thank God for family o. I left home very early and came back very late. But I stayed.

The trainings I've gotten have been out of this world. The exposure it has given me. Omo.

What's sweeter? I got converted to full time position with a bastard salary. I have grown professionally and switched from being an arts students to evolving into a tech person. I have won awards here in the bank which come with financial remuneration. My CV? Lol. Great. Currently in the recruitment phase with Monzo Bank UK ( if I don't get it, I'm not bothered. If I get it? Great).

I helped a few former friends in the restaurant to get into my company. They're contract staff now but my story inspires them. The ones who didn't leave the restaurant were badly hit because of COVID. The business downsized. Salaries were reduced. Now they're currently on 70k salary.

What's my point? One man business is a very risky thing to commit yourself fully into. That multinational company is a greater launchpad.

I understand that we have different motivating factors in life and different challenges but if you ask me, I'll say grab that contract job ASAP.

May the winds continually be behind your sail.
May God and our ancestors crown our efforts.

I'm currently in a one man business and I earn like 140k and fast forward to 4 years, nothing to show for it. No time for myself or even train and I'm also a supervisor and no real company will even take a good look at my CV. I'll go to the multinational, add them on my CV while I constantly check outside for better opportunity

Prudency045:
They both come with their disadvantages.

Contract staff in a multinational are treated like a piece of shit. Employees see themselves as god and are ready to use demeaning words on you. You will also be doing a lot of the work and be ready to take all the blame even when you are not at fault. You can also be sacked at any time. However, look beyond the cons because the company's name on your CV will help attract interview invites elsewhere. Learn as much as you can so that you can use the knowledge gained either to be converted to permanent staff or move elsewhere as permanent staff.

Working in a one-man business isn't for the faint-hearted. Be ready to do jobs outside what you are employed to do. You can be asked to wash the toilet or cut grass. Don't be surprised. Your salary is dependent on how the company makes sales. In some cases, the payment of salary is dependent on the wickedness or niceness of the owner. So expect a delay in salary. Deduction for various forms of offenses is also their way. At the end of the month, you might not get that 150k. No structure in place, things are not done according to international best practices and you might not gain enough knowledge to be able to compete with your peers who work in multinational settings.

So you need to seat down and see which of them aligns with your short-term and long-term goals. I pray you to choose rightly.

You have captured everything. I hope he makes the right choice.

I've made this mistake before and I'm talking from experience. Take that contract multinational Jon

richmondefosa:


An 80k salary is not a poor salary. We need to stop this.

It is an average salary to get by for a young graduate who's looking at starting out professionally.

They're many people who live on 12k salary in the north.

Many of our parents don't or didn't even earn that much but saw us through school.

The country is hard I know but 80k isn't a poor salary. Many of you are out of touch with reality.

Hi Efosa, here's a reminder to the travel thread.

A lot people advising the OP have not experienced the two sides.

My brother, go for the multinational job. You will hit your goldmine there. Just comport yourself and learn faster. Give it your best and play well on the team. They will renew it and you will soon be made permanent. Even if that doesn’t get renewed, you can be helped to switch to other areas like production or warehousing and logistics. Please don’t leave multinational company o. What did I tell you?
You see that one man biz, na pakute o. If you know you know. You may not collect the salary for up to 1 year and the whole system would change. One man biz owners in Nigeria are usually erratic in decision making. Don’t say because you will gain extra 70k now (that you will still spend of ladies, phone data and flexing) and you will now leave the opportunity of a multinational.

You are lucky to get a lab technician job at a multinational. It is very very very difficult to get for graduates of food tech or science lab tech in Nigeria. This is an opportunity they always pray for to come.

I am sure the role is at either Unilever or Nestle.

Please don’t play with your future o. One man biz is not organized at all. Also, the economic situation can go down south and the owner would ask you to go or get a reduced salary.

You may regret taking it. Mark my words.

Offpoint1:

Well known and they're paying poor salary 80k while one man is paying twice that

It’s a contract staff. It’s like an intern. That’s how they first of all start. If OP knows what he is doing there o and doesn’t lazy around or bulk-pass, he would get good recommendations from his oga and would be given permanent job. The distance between a one man biz and multinational company is like the distance between heaven and earth. When it comes to job/career, money is not the only thing to be considered o.

Kubin:
Money is everything, choose the one man business that have higher pay, save enough money plan to establish business grow ur bussinss leave the work and become boss of ur own employ others, u will succeed more easily doing ur own business than depending on monthly payment, only if you are very serious and committed with the business

Yinmu. E easy?

lawrenzooo:


How can you call job with a one man business permanent? The man would come one morning that he saw you in his dream trying to strangle him and the next thing he fires you.

Leave the OP. He will learn by force.

Lawalabiodun:


I would suggest the one of permanent staff in as much the job role is not toxic and also location friendly.

Which one man biz is not toxic in Nigeria? None. His colleagues too will be very toxic. Fish eats fish in one ban biz.

They steal, maim, do jazz, all sorts. And he can be landed into trouble by his colleagues.

missyojo:


Hi Efosa, here's a reminder to the travel thread.

Hello.

Trust you are well.

I haven't forgotten at all.

Remember i initially wanted to do Lagos to Benin first then Benin to Abuja. i have changed my mind. I will now be doing Lagos to Abuja.

I am hitting the road on Monday. I will create a thread.

Thank you for the kind reminder.

richmondefosa:


An 80k salary is not a poor salary. We need to stop this.

It is an average salary to get by for a young graduate who's looking at starting out professionally.

They're many people who live on 12k salary in the north.

Many of our parents don't or didn't even earn that much but saw us through school.

The country is hard I know but 80k isn't a poor salary. Many of you are out of touch with reality.

Convert 80k to dollar, I hope he's not Lagos based.

80k is acceptable for remote job and for a one man business.... Not a multinational company

richmondefosa:


Hello.

Trust you are well.

I haven't forgotten at all.

Remember i initially wanted to do Lagos to Benin first then Benin to Abuja. i have changed my mind. I will now be doing Lagos to Abuja.

I am hitting the road on Monday. I will create a thread.

Thank you for the kind reminder.

I'm good,

Ok. I wish you a safe trip
Welcome to our Abuja in advance.

brandsoncharlie:

Lol, there’s a period for duration of that job which comes with agreements, conditions etc. you may not be offered another , nothing like sacking for contract job.

We are still saying the same thing, permanent job is far better than contract job.

Offpoint1:

Convert 80k to dollar, I hope he's not Lagos based.

80k is acceptable for remote job and for a one man business.... Not a multinational company

80k is way above the minimum wage.
You do not spend dollar in Nigeria so converting it doesn't make any sense. If it does, kindly enlighten me.