NewStats: 3,263,122 , 8,179,172 topics. Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 at 06:42 PM 2h6v24

Good day, sirs and ma. I moved to Abuja to work as an istrative assistant at (name withheld) close to Galadinmawa. The agreed pay with my employer was 50,000 which I accepted because I don't want to stay idle and I wanted to garner experience.

The Friend's house I stay is in Kagini. Those that know Abuja will know this place. The transportation cost from the house to my place of work is 1,100 and coming back same, which makes it 2,200 every day excluding Saturdays and Sundays.

After crossing my T's and dotting my i's I found out that The total cost is 2200 x25 days= 55,000 with a 5,000 deficit. The organization provide light breakfast and lunch. So, my food is a bit covered.

I am just confuse now. I talked to the organization for a pay rise but they gave me a stiff neck.

Please what will you advice me to do. I am seriously frustrated with the look of things. Do you think it's worth it.

P.s. I have worked for a month there now. I am scared my friend will complain that I am not contributing.


. I'm drained and frustrated.

na you sabi o

Pray for direction.

No be play, the matter get weight o

Ok.

Do they have staff buses or does any staff have a car so you can follow him/her to cut the cost of your transportation fee?

Does any of your neighbours have a car and goes the same direction as you?

If NO, I'll advice you to quit the job. Having a 5k deficit at the end of the month is slavery, you're better off without them.

Keep searching for another job, and I believe that sooner or later, you'll get something much better.

If it can't pay your bills and will leave you in debts, you better stop or you will continue to work in frustration and you will continue to blame it all everyone around.
But if you can manage it for a while until you get something better or add side hustles to it. The decision still lies in your hands to either count the cost or the lost.

Nn

Damnnn niggarrrr
Wahalar


55k for transport and your salary na 50k

Is there any other name for backwardness

Have You Tried Talking To Management If They Can Help You Get An Accommodation Close By, If No I Think Quitting The Job Will Be Better For You Both Physically, Mentally And Financially.
This Kind Of Job Is Worse Than Unemployment And Underemployment Combined.
The Lord Is Your Strength.

Guy I use the name of anything u believe in to beg u to stop dat surfer work indian mike mike.But Incase you don't want to resign,look for anyway and relocate to a plaz dat is nearby .If not u will just get frustrated and depressed with time to come.All the loan apps will be ur friend's soon if u don't make a decision quick.

Pack some things and relocate to the office.
Return home on Fridays only.

They will do the needful once your washed boxers land ontop MD laptop.

That work no get head at all. Find another work mbok

Meh, salary earners dey try o… do your research and move closer to your working place…

Can't the organisation allow you guys to be sleeping in their premises and be going home weekends?

At least that will help u save something at all at all

What's yhur Job description cos I honestly don't understand all those istrative assistant, Office Assistant, PersonL assistant and so on...

Transportation cost isn't funny anymore. It's eating up people's income.

A friend of mine living in Ikorodu and working on the Island says he spends about 40k weekly to fuel his car.

Soon your friend accommodating you will give you attitude. You can't afford not to contribute towards home maintenance.


I would advise you get a room apartment close to your office. Even if na face me, I face you.

Yikes 😬
How about finding a place closer to your place of work?

Op, you are better off selling windshield wipers and car phone chargers in Wuse 2 traffic instead of that your current Job.


Life isn't by wearing coat and tie.. There are hundreds of menial and hawking jobs you can do in Abuja and be far better off than dashing your employer 5k monthly...

Abandon shame and enter street.

talented321:
No be play, the matter get weight o

Make we wait for the elders.

If you had some money... You could have rented a house close to your organisation... Like kabusa village. Transportation will be cheaper for you. I think you might see a one room where you will be paying monthly.... But still ask for a pay rise

Guy if you don't have Money to relocate and Live Close to your working Place then you have to Stop Working. You are working to have money in your Pocket. Nobody does a Deficit work in the Present Harsh Nigeria Economy. Look for another Vacancy or relocate Close to your Office.

Does your family stay in Abuja? If yes, quit the job, go back home, re-strategize, and hopefully, a better job with proximity will come again.

And if not, speak to your friend to give you some time and lay down the same complaints you gave us here to him and wait for his response. If he's empathetic and patient, give yourself a time frame of 1-2 months to get something better. While you are at this, don't laze around, procrastinate, or get laid back. Be charged up and start looking out for better opportunities.

55,000N salary in this dispensation is simply slavery. With the hike in transportation costs and no extra allowances/provisions for workers’ well-being, why are Nigerian employers not sympathetic enough to workers’ plights? They should understand that with such a paltry amount, burnout is imminent and the frustrations are likely to be transferred to the performance of the job. It's sad.

Ah

Leave the job before the situation finish you o

Hidewell:
Good day, sirs and ma. I moved to Abuja to work as an istrative assistant at (name withheld) close to Galadinmawa. The agreed pay with my employer was 50,000 which I accepted because I don't want to stay idle and I wanted to garner experience.

The Friend's house I stay is in Kagini. Those that know Abuja will know this place. The transportation cost from the house to my place of work is 1,100 and coming back same, which makes it 2,200 every day excluding Saturdays and Sundays.

After crossing my T's and dotting my i's I found out that The total cost is 2200 x25 days= 55,000 with a 5,000 deficit. The organization provide light breakfast and lunch. So, my food is a bit covered.

I am just confuse now. I talked to the organization for a pay rise but they gave me a stiff neck.

Please what will you advice me to do. I am seriously frustrated with the look of things. Do you think it's worth it.

P.s. I have worked for a month there now. I am scared my friend will complain that I am not contributing.


. I'm drained and frustrated.

Transportation should not take more than 15% of your salary else it will be frustrating. It's either you get closer to where you work or quit if they are not increasing

Depends on your problems.

It's definitely not a place to stay for long period

Hidewell:
Good day, sirs and ma. I moved to Abuja to work as an istrative assistant at (name withheld) close to Galadinmawa. The agreed pay with my employer was 50,000 which I accepted because I don't want to stay idle and I wanted to garner experience.

The Friend's house I stay is in Kagini. Those that know Abuja will know this place. The transportation cost from the house to my place of work is 1,100 and coming back same, which makes it 2,200 every day excluding Saturdays and Sundays.

After crossing my T's and dotting my i's I found out that The total cost is 2200 x25 days= 55,000 with a 5,000 deficit. The organization provide light breakfast and lunch. So, my food is a bit covered.

I am just confuse now. I talked to the organization for a pay rise but they gave me a stiff neck.

Please what will you advice me to do. I am seriously frustrated with the look of things. Do you think it's worth it.

P.s. I have worked for a month there now. I am scared my friend will complain that I am not contributing.


. I'm drained and frustrated.

You mustn't stay with your friend, try to make new friends and ask for help from random close friends for accommodation space.