Working as employee in a relatives company is even more toxic than foreigner owned company.

Always true.

efembaba:
Tell us the industry and possibly the company's name.

You have nothing to fear.

Also doesn't Nigeria have any labour laws and those who enforce these laws?

We need a thread listing the names of toxic work places in Nigeria, it will save ppl the stress

womaniser:


These are the lies they want you to believe.

I saw the topic and the first thought that came to mind was my experience in an Indian company. A multinational one for that matter and no matter how juicy the offer is, I'll never work for an Indian company again. Both in Nigeria and abroad, they are all the same. It's a culture and philosophy they all follow.
I can write an epistle on the Indian way of managing people and business but I'll save that for later.

Just as you explained, they thrive on squeezing out the most out of nothing and thrive on intimidation and suppression not just to Nigerian nationals but Indian nationals as well. I laugh when I see people sign up for an Indian coy because even though they smile, I know they're going through a lot.

How did I manage?

First I did my job and left no space for complaints or criticism. I know it's comparatively rough in the company but pending when a better opportunity comes, I'll focus on what I have in hand.

Consequently, point 1 helped me preserve my self respect. I know what I possess and I know how old I am. I won't tolerate denigration in any way. The Indian bosses talked anyhow to anyone but not to me. I won't take it and I communicated that stance in non verbal personal and social characteristics.

3. Ask again and again about what is required of you before you do it. Get clarity from your boss. Let him know he's understood and you're not disrespectful or undermining him in any way. Infact help him achieve his targets and I tell you he will be your friend. The indians compete among themselves and feel like fish out of water when they are assigned roles in Nigeria.
Help him perform and let him take the glory, don't complain or join other colleagues in gossip. He'll respect you for this.

I must note however that you do not stoop to cheap eye service.

4. Constantly grind away at getting another job. Always apply and find a way out. Don't think of 'starting your own business' for now because I know your salary will be paltry. Just grind until you get another job.


5. Leave on a good note so they don't haunt you after you've left. Give him notice that you're leaving when things click. Don't spring surprise resignations. You will need some referees down the road. Ensure you can always call him later to be your ref. Be in good terms with your HR too. It helps.

Good luck

HR is not your friend o.dont be deceived.HR is paid to snoop into your business and snitch on you to the ogas when the chips are down.

Let me put it this way the HR is your frenemy or a necessary evil.like Okada we all hate them and see them as a nuisance but when you are in urgent need to get somewhere they help but don't loose guard at the same time

Ozap:
I have an offer from an Indian company, but I'm seriously considering, they have a reputation and it's true, always true.

no try am o.they have no single respect, empathy or emotional intelligence for their employees

try and leave.

apply to many jobs as possible.

folake4u:
Mental health is underrated. Do anything for your peace of mind. 🙂

@pocohantas see them - awon GenZ 👶🏿

jonili:
I've seen numerous topics in the past about toxic workplaces but I never thought I was going to find myself in one of them. Share your experience and how you were able cope till you left.

I'll go first.

My current employers are indians, I've heard stories about them and how toxic they are, but I am not the type to generalize, I always believe most of those people who complains were just unlucky to meet mean indian bosses but my perception about them is changing, between Dec 2022 and Jan 2023, more than 8 people have resigned, some left without resigning just to have peace. Salaries are paid towards the end of another month, no confirmation for staffs, no appraisals, no promotion or salary increase, no good process, people are always assigned tasks that aren't their responsibilities, bosses always nagging, with narcissistic tendencies.

They lack good leadership skills, their only method of communication is to yell at you, they would try to intimidate you, blame you for their mistakes, they also believe they can always get away with anything. I feel the only I feel the only way to manage the situation is to get away from the toxic environment.
Now I feel like resigning just to clear my head but I can't quite just to sit at home and they are very much aware of the high unemployment rate in Nigeria, that gives them even more confidence to mistreat Nigerians.

Share your experience on how you were able to cope before getting another opportunity.

I am of the opinion that anything that continuously takes my peace of mind is too expensive. There are bosses people hate on for being strict and needing the job done by the book. In that case, I’ll know to make improvement where necessary. However, there’s a category of sadistic people who wanna act like your life is dependent on them. In that case, I’ll gladly shut the door and burn bridges. I have refused to be treated like a child of a lesser god.

seanwilliam:
Peace is underrated

So underated, most people don't understand it until they experience it

Alwaysachick:


We need a thread listing the names of toxic work places in Nigeria, it will save ppl the stress

I very much support this

womaniser:


These are the lies they want you to believe.

I saw the topic and the first thought that came to mind was my experience in an Indian company. A multinational one for that matter and no matter how juicy the offer is, I'll never work for an Indian company again. Both in Nigeria and abroad, they are all the same. It's a culture and philosophy they all follow.
I can write an epistle on the Indian way of managing people and business but I'll save that for later.

Just as you explained, they thrive on squeezing out the most out of nothing and thrive on intimidation and suppression not just to Nigerian nationals but Indian nationals as well. I laugh when I see people sign up for an Indian coy because even though they smile, I know they're going through a lot.

How did I manage?

First I did my job and left no space for complaints or criticism. I know it's comparatively rough in the company but pending when a better opportunity comes, I'll focus on what I have in hand.

Consequently, point 1 helped me preserve my self respect. I know what I possess and I know how old I am. I won't tolerate denigration in any way. The Indian bosses talked anyhow to anyone but not to me. I won't take it and I communicated that stance in non verbal personal and social characteristics.

3. Ask again and again about what is required of you before you do it. Get clarity from your boss. Let him know he's understood and you're not disrespectful or undermining him in any way. Infact help him achieve his targets and I tell you he will be your friend. The indians compete among themselves and feel like fish out of water when they are assigned roles in Nigeria.
Help him perform and let him take the glory, don't complain or join other colleagues in gossip. He'll respect you for this.

I must note however that you do not stoop to cheap eye service.

4. Constantly grind away at getting another job. Always apply and find a way out. Don't think of 'starting your own business' for now because I know your salary will be paltry. Just grind until you get another job.


5. Leave on a good note so they don't haunt you after you've left. Give him notice that you're leaving when things click. Don't spring surprise resignations. You will need some referees down the road. Ensure you can always call him later to be your ref. Be in good terms with your HR too. It helps.

Good luck

You've said it all, but this set of indians I work with will never give a good feedback on any of their former employees. A former colleague of mine lost an opportunity because she used them as reference, when her prospective employer contacted them for a background check on her, they accused her of lots of wrongdoings they had no evidence to backup just because she left against their will.

GREATIGBOMAN:
Most people who ask these type of questions are toxic themselves

Lol. Just like,
When a lady say a guy is stingy she is more stingy
When a lady say someone is arrogant she is more arrogant.

I believe u..

pocohantas:
I have just one thing to say,

Please, there is nothing like STAFFS.
Do not be tempted to pluralise STAFF.

Thank you!

This one no be Nigeria problem. My English teacher still the collect less than 200k as salary

jonili:
I've seen numerous topics in the past about toxic workplaces but I never thought I was going to find myself in one of them. Share your experience and how you were able cope till you left.

I'll go first.

My current employers are indians, I've heard stories about them and how toxic they are, but I am not the type to generalize, I always believe most of those people who complains were just unlucky to meet mean indian bosses but my perception about them is changing, between Dec 2022 and Jan 2023, more than 8 people have resigned, some left without resigning just to have peace. Salaries are paid towards the end of another month, no confirmation for staffs, no appraisals, no promotion or salary increase, no good process, people are always assigned tasks that aren't their responsibilities, bosses always nagging, with narcissistic tendencies.

They lack good leadership skills, their only method of communication is to yell at you, they would try to intimidate you, blame you for their mistakes, they also believe they can always get away with anything. I feel the only I feel the only way to manage the situation is to get away from the toxic environment.
Now I feel like resigning just to clear my head but I can't quite just to sit at home and they are very much aware of the high unemployment rate in Nigeria, that gives them even more confidence to mistreat Nigerians.

Share your experience on how you were able to cope before getting another opportunity.

Before you blame an employer of toxicity, try to fix the toxic environment of the country you live in. That is the best way to deal with the problems associated with toxicity.