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Akanaz:
You're right.

I think this has to do with the wrong mentality of most Nigerians.

Most Nigerians are in most cases motivated by the words of online course sellers that promises them that they can land a remote job after just 3 months of training.

A statement that is not true. It takes years of learning and practising to actually master a skill.

Interestingly, most of these online course sellers have never really had real life job experience.

Most of the just start selling courses after learning the course themselves and not able to find remote jobs.

So they resort into selling false hopes.

For someone who is looking for job with such mentality, even after reading the job description, they will still be motivated to do the work even though they know deep down that they don't have the skill to perform well on the job.

I've been doing digital marketing for 3 years now and I'm still learning.

As Nigerians, we just need to take out time to learn a skill proper before we start applying for jobs.

I'm sure if we ask these foreigners, their experience wouldn't be far from yours.

You're partly correct—insufficient skill or competence is certainly a factor. However, there are deeper issues, such as poor attitude, a mindset driven by self-interest, and, in some cases, a deliberate intent to take advantage of others. These are far more damaging and difficult to address.

fnep2smooth:

"How can someone in this 2025 still want to create is own live chat features using CSS and JavaScript, without no modern library to simplify the orocess. Why reinventing the wheel."

I can't imagine a service provider thinking like this in this modern age. How is it your business if a client wants to reinvent the wheel?

fnep2smooth: Another lie of yours is that you reverted the codes. You said you will, but never did. I had to change the credentials and undid all the things you did.

fnep2smooth:


I am so disappointment in you sir, you approach me a to fix your live chat, first I observed the layout is custom CSS ( who use custom CSS), secondly more than 5 Dev have worked on the script making it look like a mess, and also it's a legacy code with more than 5000 CSS line l, I backup your site and its was more than 4gb (empty site for that matter) zip files and rar files there that is more than 200mb are in all the folders, which means that everyone that works on that script don't delete there .

After fixing the CSS issue just as you want it to look ike the Microsoft team chat UI. You still rejected it. I then suggest to use a third-party library for live chat that will work better with pusher, but you refuse.

How can someone in this 2025 still want to create is own live chat features using CSS and JavaScript, without no modern library to simplify the orocess. Why reinventing the wheel.

That's how you told me to revert the code which I did.

There are hundreds of third party library that will give you a perfect job and save you all this UI and text issue.. so I noticed you most be one of those difficult people who love using legacy code and are not open to new innovations

Thanks , don't mention my name again.

What do you mean by fixing it just the way I wanted? I said I wanted it to look like Teams quite alright, but that wasn't even the main goal. I'm attaching a screenshot which contains the task details. you failed to meet these goals.

Just so you know, the project was successfully executed by another dev. He did not use a third party app, just codes. Next time, before you accept a job, make sure it's something you can do. And if midway into the project, you discover it's beyond you, tell the client that you do not have the skills to do it. There's no shame in that.

I have been in the online space before you. I started rendering services online in 2013. I have catered to thousands of clients both Nigerians and foreigners, and I have never taken anybody's money and failed to deliver. And that's partly because I never agreed to do something beyond my skillset.

Edit:

Just so you know, the styling was not affected by the new codes the dev wrote. I recommend you upgrade your skills. It'll do you good.

Pix 1: Task details
Pix 2: Screenshot of your comment insisting the task cannot be achieved without affecting the styling.

Klass99:


Then why generalise that Nigerians are the most terrible people to work with online if the text highlighted in bold has been your experience?

Don't you guys get sick and tired of constantly dissing, demarketing and devaluing your own people and country? I ask this with no offence meant on my part.

The power of the tongue is real, so stop saying things like Nigerians are the most terrible people to work with online and start saying things like I am always fortunate to find diligent and honest Nigerians to work with.

We are snared by the words of our mouth and a snare is a trap. So if you are saying things like Nigerians are the most terrible people to work with online, you just trapped yourself into encountering Nigerians who will prove to be terrible workers to you.

Think about it, again, no offence meant.

I take this to mean that you didn’t fully understand my post. I started outsourcing more than 12 years ago. My overall experience with Nigerians has been awful. Positive confession will not change my next experience.

Akanaz:
The most frustrating part for me is the lack trust in Nigerian professionals by foreign clients.

Just yesterday I sent a dm to a potential client on Facebook. I told him how I can help him solve his current problem.

At first, we had agreed to have a discovery call via zoom meeting where I was going to get to know him and also tell him about me and my skill set.

Would you believe after all the initial talks and rapport between us, he stopped talking to me after he discovered I'm from Nigeria?

The thing is I deliberately told him the meeting was schedule for Nigerian time zone to see his reaction.

But when these people are looking for people who are going to work for on a commission, they can easily settle for Nigerians.

Another problem is WFT setups as most jobs now requires to have a dedicated office space set up for remote opportunity.

Still have an email I'm yet to reply due to lack of WFT.

I mean I do. But I know the standards these people are looking for.

Sorry about your experience, but let's be honest here, Nigerians are the most terrible people to work with online. This is coming from someone who has worked with more than 100 Nigerians remotely. My most recent experience. A nairalander who provided his name as fnep2smooth was commissioned to do a job on my site. After failed attempts to deliver, this guy ghosted me. I had to log him out of my site and get someone else to do it. Who does that? Only a Nigerian. I have worked with people from other countries, and I have not met anyone as bad as the average Nigerian.

Don't get me wrong. I have worked with very wonderful guys from Nigeria. Two of them are presently working with me on a project, but people like these guys are rare (Like 1 out of 40 or 50).

Myrepublic:
It was GMO. GMO has been on for a long time ..

Those species people referred to as "AGRIC" are all GMOs

You can call me names,but that's the fact..

Those days before these things came on board,you will hardly hear of cancer, cardiac arrest and people's organs failing like we see everywhere today.

All geared towards reducing world population.


All thanks to Bill Gates and the deep state in general. You have your family complete,but you spend your money on giving other people problems.

COVID and the vaccines really exposed them...

You're right about this part:

"Those species people referred to as 'AGRIC' are all GMOs.

You can call me names, but that's the fact."

But the rest is false. People in developed countries who consume more of these GMOs live healthier and longer than Nigerians. That's a fact.

You need to separate facts from conspiracy theories and stick to credible sources.

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Closing today.

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Lol

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Your pic looks filtered and more like an AI generated image

Read again. Perhaps you'll understand what I mean by "doesn't look AI-generated like this"

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I'm looking for a highly creative graphic designer for a one-time project. I need someone who uses their imagination and brings fresh, unique ideas to the table—not someone who needs step-by-step guidance.

If you're confident in your skills and can deliver outstanding work, send me samples of your portfolio via WhatsApp: 07030949450.

Looking forward to seeing your creativity!

Thanks @Chatflick. This is amazing.

Your inputs will be appreciated.

What would be the best position for the circled items on desktop and mobile? Thanks in anticipation.

Please note, this task is for someone who is creative. I will not accept poor quality design.

Dessseyyyy:

I'm interested in this offer
My WhatsApp number 09034250897

See my post again. I said sample of your work and Whatsapp no.

I need a graphic designer who can create a banner of these standards:

If Interested, reply with samples of your work and Whatsapp no. I'll you.

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Hi,

I'm looking for an experienced developer for a small project. This project is very important, so I need someone reliable and trustworthy. If you've worked with a developer in the past, who possesses these qualities and is highly skilled, kindly share his website here, so I can reach out to them. Thanks.

I need this for a client. If you're interested and highly competent, send your portfolio to me on WhatsApp: 07030949450. Also include your nairaland moniker.

I won't reply if you don't include your project and name.

Thanks.

Thanks for sharing. Really informative.