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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Joseph1505(m): 7:05pm On Jan 17, 2023
Master copywriting and you can print money at will.

Sadly most people give up before they even start.

Give me 3 minutes and I will teach you how to land your first client.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:05pm On Jan 17, 2023
MrDetermined:
It must have been difficult for you, a woman doing labourer.

Thanks goodness you're fine.

I'm a man.
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Alaga2222(m): 7:06pm On Jan 17, 2023
Somebody shout hallelujah, this is indeed a testimony may dead never be our portion...

Thank God for Our life cos I would have be dead now if not for God almighty

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:07pm On Jan 17, 2023
okine4real:
guy put your details now make i find you 5k make you take drink pepper soup... My heart just say make i give you something. E nor easy for guys for the country. Thank God you Alive. If like say you be my worker, i for jut=st dey fear, because some people go say i done use you done ritual.... guy send your details abeg i understand your plight.

I appreciate
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Slurity(m): 7:10pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.
what did you study and where is your location?
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:11pm On Jan 17, 2023
TWOWAYMIRROR:
I know you will be supporting Tinubu/APC despite the sorry state of your life. Meanwhile, why did you go to marry when you have no job or means of livelihood? Why? You even brought fort two innocent homosapiens to come and suffer in this country. Anyway shaa show me your PVC and your preferred candidate let me bless you with urgent ₦5000

I have my PVC and I will vote wisely but your offer looks like vote buying. To put record straight, Buhari has made me undesirous of APC in any context.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:12pm On Jan 17, 2023
WantsandMore:
Sorry Man.

Thank you

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Kingstanding: 7:13pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.
. Our occupational, health and safety law in this country is zero. Employers always blame employee if accident happened. Thank God for your life.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by betshopagent(m): 7:16pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:


will never cover news of my death, Amen.
grin
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:17pm On Jan 17, 2023
Omobola121:
Chai!! this one touch me oo. See hustle for this new year. Some days ago i was lamenting and really sad for loosing 272k to paypal. Now see someone that narrowly escaped loosing his life.

Sir, you won’t die young. And you see that house, that cars, that vacation and everything you desire shall come to you.

Please visit hospital and run some checks to avoid another wahala.

Please quote me with your acct details sir.

Thank you very much for your concern and sorry for your loss too. Will appreciate your token. Thank you.
Bartho Samson
022 1610773
Gtbank

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Georgejeez: 7:18pm On Jan 17, 2023
As we de go find wetin we go chop daily , make we no jam wetin go chop us.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:19pm On Jan 17, 2023
madapcmod:
Sorry Bro.

If you voted APC and planning to vote Thieeeefnubu or Athiefkku next month, I hereby withdraw my sympathy for you.

How can a graduate and a father with family be passing through this kind of traumatic experience and people are planning to vote a worse disaster than the present?

Kindly drop your account for some token to go check yourself medically

Thank you much. I really appreciate your concern. Bartholomew Samson
022 1610773
Gtbank

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Bugie16: 7:21pm On Jan 17, 2023
okine4real:
guy put your details now make i find you 5k make you take drink pepper soup... My heart just say make i give you something. E nor easy for guys for the country. Thank God you Alive. If like say you be my worker, i for jut=st dey fear, because some people go say i done use you done ritual.... guy send your details abeg i understand your plight.
Boss please show your boy love also. First bank 3083677169
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by isax(m): 7:22pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.

I join you in thanking God for keeping you alive also I salute you hope in God that all will get better as long as there is live. I pray God shall make you tell this story/testimony on greater grounds after a great success the Lord will grant you very soon.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:22pm On Jan 17, 2023
Poshioke:
Brother thank God for protecting your life and your colleague, and the man you guys work for is a very wicked person, speaking as a scaffolder engineer, not the local one that you guys use, the cause of the fall is as a result of overload on the working platform from your narration,pls everyone should be careful when working at height and always check the workload of every working platform.

Thank you very much
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Nobody: 7:23pm On Jan 17, 2023
Its not easy to be a man especially family man because u must provide for the family no mater how the stae of the economy

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Cchuks27(m): 7:23pm On Jan 17, 2023
To God be the glory. Thank God for your life.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Bugie16: 7:24pm On Jan 17, 2023
iyababs:
I have sent you something Neni omome.
God keep you and your family bro.
please bless me too. Nothing is too small. First bank 3083677169

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by harrend(m): 7:26pm On Jan 17, 2023
Sorry bro..
I just feel say u no suppose add wife and children to ur problem since u nova stand well embarassed
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Bugie16: 7:27pm On Jan 17, 2023
FuckDModz:


Mugu.
I've sent funds to him already.

Send yours or keep quiet.
.Boss please anything at all please. Usdt. TXCy4grQRu5axcrvXfGRtgCZPgLhYvu7aA
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by sageb: 7:29pm On Jan 17, 2023
HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.

Sorry for your pain/ loss, thanks to God for your life.
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by meobizy(f): 7:31pm On Jan 17, 2023
What I liked the most about this story was you didn’t use the predicament as a woe-unto-me situation. Heal up and get back to work. Every day without a job means less of a meal for your beneficiaries.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Omobola121(f): 7:31pm On Jan 17, 2023
Done.

HeRulesMen:


Thank you very much for your concern and sorry for your loss too. Will appreciate your token. Thank you.
Bartho Samson
022 1610773
Gtbank

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Bugie16: 7:37pm On Jan 17, 2023
I am currently going through tough time personally.Any form of assistance will be appreciated. First bank 3083677169
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by VinnyBaba: 7:37pm On Jan 17, 2023
In this Thread,
Out of the APC/Tinubu Goons, Only have Empathized with the OP! smiley

Where is Ihordspy, Seunmsg, Afamed, Btified2023 and Others? undecided
Too Busy in Politics Section Practicing Tribalism and Killing themselves on PETER OBI issues! sad

BTW, OP, God will Uplift you.
Something Bigger must reach you. Just stay Patient and Focussed. cool

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Joemanstone(m): 7:42pm On Jan 17, 2023
Please send me your Cv. I will reach out to you personally.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Savoryzinny(f): 7:43pm On Jan 17, 2023
Can someone please employ him or probably recommend him to someone who can turn his life around. I felt every bit of this story, and I kinda understand you. I hope this will open a new door for you and your family. Get well soon


HeRulesMen:
I don't know if this is the right section to post this, if not, mod please take it to the right section.

My online brothers and sisters, help me thank God for preserving my life as I almost left this wicked world last Friday, 13th January, 2023. 13th January has become a day I will never forget in life. Since I graduated from the university, I am yet to get a job that is well-deserving of my status. I'm not talking about big jobs with heavy remuneration (not as though I won't grab it if I see one of such) but just something to earn a living from. The last salaried job I did was a contract job which lasted only 6 months. Since then, despite my efforts, applying to every nook and cranny to land a job, I have been unlucky. However, I still keep hope alive.

However, it makes me think Nigeria really need to redefine and re-axamine the value of education in the country and what it stands for. Does it stand for nation building or for frustration? That is something for another day BTW.

Back to the topic, so with a woman and two kids to take care of, I had to go do labourer job at a construction site to earn something. That Friday was my second day in the place. I never thought it would end in disaster but I thank God that even after falling from such a distance, I didn't die, neither the mason man that was on the scaffold.

The thing is that I was carrying mortar and blocks to the mason, climbing using ladder. You know this local scaffold builders use. That thing they nailed together as V 'abi' L, place them on the wall and put planks on top to stand on. I don't know what happened that the blocks put at one end to weigh its balance failed while I was already up there. Long story short, everything collapsed and that was how we landed on the ground from the finishing end of the building. It should be a distance of 12 feet or more.

What worsened the case was the mason. As the scaffold collapsed, he immediately and unconsciously grabbed the newly laid blocks in safety attempt, not remembering he just laid those blocks. You know that kind thing. Landing on ground, that was how those blocks came upon us in their number like some sort of blast. To top it all, I didn't earn a penny that day. The man is even blaming us for the collapse.

I sustained injuries but my waist especially seems to have dislocated as a result of hitting it on ground while landin. I have been feeling sharp pains from the inside since then.

Since that Friday, I have been down physically and psychologically. As I am reflecting on it today, I decided to write it down.

No matter how it has affected me, physically, psychologically, economically and health-wise, I still thank God for sparing my life and I want you to join me in thanking him.

Thank you for reading also.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by princejones(m): 7:45pm On Jan 17, 2023
Don't worry Bro, God is preparing a better package for you. Your testimony shall be resounding
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:50pm On Jan 17, 2023
kroger:


May God preserve you amd soonest you will land a better job. Send me your Aza.

Thank you for your concern.

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Chiefheywhy(m): 7:51pm On Jan 17, 2023
FuckDModz:


Mugu.
I've sent funds to him already.

Send yours or keep quiet.

You do well Bros. You sent the OP over 70k..

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Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by HeRulesMen: 7:52pm On Jan 17, 2023
Ameoba300:
May This be the lowest you'll ever be in life.

Join @harvesters prayers if you can let's enjoy 2023 together

Thank you very much
Re: How I Almost Died Working At A Construction Site by Chiefheywhy(m): 7:55pm On Jan 17, 2023
AndroidAI:


An illiterate that's stirring up emotions, putting you on a defensive mode of trying to prove your claims. You are not smart!!

This is really wrong, you didn’t need to attack him.

He sent the OP over 70k In crypto currency funds. Haba

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