NewStats: 3,261,876 , 8,175,421 topics. Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 at 08:58 PM 3e5z3d

A305:
Well I can't believe people still earn 85k salary.

This is 2024 and no one should earn less than 200k in this current inflation.

bro I swear I learn less than 20k per month pls,can u help me

I dey do other businesses online o. Ivdey l dey sell stuffs. Go through my first 10 comments today and see.

tobby20:

Whr na dey see this moneyu still dey smoke loud

Your problem is comparing your life with others, guy focus on your life it's not too late to be successful ..

Hold on to Jesus, seek His face for direction.

I really like this
First good thing to get from nairaland in years here.

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

And so many other issues giving me stress and sleepless night.

So my worry is, where would i get the money to do all these with these kind of job i am doing? For years i may not even raise a million naira.

I have seen situations where people no longer able to change clothes just because they now have a family and I'm trying to avoid that by all means.

I'm really really afraid of the future.

I feel there shouldn't be any future.

To make it in this country one must be a crook.

Olachase:
@O.P if you have up to 2M in your and you base here in Lagos

Let's hand and create an organisation from the scratch if age is not a problem to you

Scammer you don start

Elzazzi:


To make it in this country one must be a crook.

So you be one of those kidnappers abi??

Breatheon:
Who else is in the same shoe with me?

Every aboki with him kettle sha

Bro no reason marriage ooo.

What is happening na, why are afraid 😣

Op remove marriage out of the picture is not compulsory, learn a skill like tech dedicate 1year to it trust me you go make am....

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

And so many other issues giving me stress and sleepless night.

So my worry is, where would i get the money to do all these with these kind of job i am doing? For years i may not even raise a million naira.

I have seen situations where people no longer able to change clothes just because they now have a family and I'm trying to avoid that by all means.

I'm really really afraid of the future.

I feel there shouldn't be any future.

You are ungrateful waste of sperm... Let God take away your job and house and all and go back squarely to square one so that you will be able to focus and see your problem with open eyes... Only then, you might appreciate what you had... Shebi you focus on what you don't have instead of the blessings at hand... As if 33yrs is the end of it all... You that have all that believes you can't have in tickle of an eye... Kai... Shame on u... Ungrateful Being... That's how people like you delay their blessings because you focus more on what you don't have instead of the blessings you have... Werey go see your mate drawing their last breathe in the hospital

If not mechanic, may be furniture making/carpentry.

Furniture sells very well in Nigerian cities, and more and more people are projected to move from rural areas to urban centres over the next 25 years.

But some of these things are easier said than done.

Breatheon:
Who else is in the same shoe with me?

Many Nigerians are in the same hopeless shoes, especially since APC’s palliative-sharing policies wrecked the economy into extreme poverty, unemployment, inflation, insecurity etc.

How did we fall for T-Pain’s propaganda lies about PDP in 2015

Emergingnation:
Flashback: How Bola Tinubu spoke highly of Buhari in 2015, named PDP ‘Poverty Development Party

National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu had during the presidential campaign in 2015, referred to President Muhammadu Buhari as the only solution for the security and economic challenges facing Nigeria.

During a mega presidential rally, the former governor of Lagos State recalled how some powerful nations in the world returned to army generals when they were challenged, saying “Major General Buhari would revive Nigeria’s economy”.

He named the current opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP as the “Poverty Development Party saying they had nothing to offer.

His words at the time were; “Every nation has a period of their own challenges, when America was challenged, they turned to one great man, their ex-military general, General Eisenhower. When the French were challenged, they turned to their general, Charles de Gaulle.

“When Britain was challenged, they turned to their general. Today, Nigeria is economically and physically challenged so we turn to General Muhammadu Buhari. He is the right man for the job. If you talk about military experience, he has it abundantly, he has courage, simplicity, he has it abundantly.

“If you talk about great determination, a combination of vision and ability to perform, honesty and integrity, he has it abundantly.

“I laugh when the incapable government, ‘Poverty Development Party’ PDP were talking. They have nothing again to say, they now want to question the qualifications of General Buhari and look for his certificate”.

Following the manifestos in 2015 which projected the APC presidential candidate as a ‘saviour’, Buhari defeated the then incumbent president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan with Nigerians expecting a total change in security and economy.

https://dailypost.ng/2021/09/01/flashback-how-bola-tinubu-spoke-highly-of-buhari-in-2015-named-pdp-poverty-development-party/

LordBiden:

But I have never seen a rich mechanic.
Except for the abroad based ones.
And the trade is not for the weak.

Na that rubbish mentallity you need to worry about if you really want to have a better future.For your information most ofthose tattered looking mechanics yo see so are landlords in lagos.
Wok on your midset first else your success in future is shakable

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

And so many other issues giving me stress and sleepless night.

So my worry is, where would i get the money to do all these with these kind of job i am doing? For years i may not even raise a million naira.

I have seen situations where people no longer able to change clothes just because they now have a family and I'm trying to avoid that by all means.

I'm really really afraid of the future.

I feel there shouldn't be any future.

You are the one giving yourself these issues, marriage shouldn't ever be coming to your mind at all, even your preeq shouldn't be rising for anything at all.

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

And so many other issues giving me stress and sleepless night.

So my worry is, where would i get the money to do all these with these kind of job i am doing? For years i may not even raise a million naira.

I have seen situations where people no longer able to change clothes just because they now have a family and I'm trying to avoid that by all means.

I'm really really afraid of the future.

I feel there shouldn't be any future.

That future you are afraid of, some are living it and they have not died.

Stop pussy footing and start taking the bull by the horn. The reason you are stuck is because you are expecting to get a job that will pay you armed robber salary.

You are blessed to be earning 85k. and you are not married.

What you have is probably enough if you can think.

Sadly, most people cannot spare too much brain power to think for you. They are still too busy thinking their own.

So start thinking and stop whining.

arowz56:

You are ungrateful waste of sperm... Let God take away your job and house and all and go back squarely to square one so that you will be able to focus and see your problem with open eyes... Only then, you might appreciate what you had... Shebi you focus on what you don't have instead of the blessings at hand... As if 33yrs is the end of it all... You that have all that believes you can't have in tickle of an eye... Kai... Shame on u... Ungrateful Being... That's how people like you delay their blessings because you focus more on what you don't have instead of the blessings you have... Werey go see your mate drawing their last breathe in the hospital

If you are not the regressive weyrey here, then why would you want him to inspire himself to improve, by comparing him to the worst possible situation

livinbygrace:


Na that rubbish mentallity you need to worry about if you really want to have a better future.For your information most ofthose tattered looking mechanics yo see so are landlords in lagos.
Wok on your midset first else your success in future is shakable

I'm not the op.

Put on your glasses man.

Never compare I have learnt this from events around me if you can build your life yourself you would own the world ,own the planet still want to own the waters we can never be satisfied as humans. Pray,work try to save learn a skill lẹ out your mind to get a business. If you can buy a piece of land this year try to.

Do you have a ive partner or family?
Is your babe having a good source of income?
Can you guarantee her your commitment?
If you have someone Start making plans with her now make sure she's understanding concerning this issues. No be by force to do lavish wedding now. Two of you combined can try do something by contribution let's say if you and your babe put 1k each for 6 months that's like 400k. You can develope something from there. Life would be tough at first but last last everything will be be fyn. But you guys shouldn't have kids for like 2 years, that 2 years is your building up time. The reason I gave you this advice is because of age no matter how we look at it and say age is a number,year to year if we follow this quote some of us won't be able to achieve anything in this life oh. But if you can achieve it on your own just try but avoid some kind girls.

White Fowl...!!!

FOOL AT 33.

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

How much of your worries would reduce if you and every other Nigerian EXPECTS his LGA councillors and chairmen as well as state lawmakers and governors to employ teachers and other staff to make primary and secondary schools free for every child?

What if the local and state governments license private companies to run comfortable mass transit systems?

Finally, why don’t you EXPECT the local and state government officials to make low cost housing available for everyone

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

And so many other issues giving me stress and sleepless night.

So my worry is, where would i get the money to do all these with these kind of job i am doing? For years i may not even raise a million naira.

I have seen situations where people no longer able to change clothes just because they now have a family and I'm trying to avoid that by all means.

I'm really really afraid of the future.

I feel there shouldn't be any future.

In every situation, give thanks. An accident happened to a friend of mine while coming to Lagos last week. His wife and 2 years old child and some other ones got burnt immediately. We are about raising 12million for his surgery now. You will aspire for growth and improvement but don’t forget to give God thanks. Ones their is life, anything can happen, I repeat, anything can happen.

Breatheon:
@33, I'm more afraid of the future

So reality is dawning on me for the tasks ahead.

Presently 33 with N85k/month salary job

During my days in school, I had thought life will be far better after school but here I am earning 85k/month and that is money that cannot even meet my immediate needs and not to talk of wants and unto other responsibilities.

By age, I'm supposed to have been married but still living in one room which is not advisable to even think of marriage in this condition.

To arrange myself for marriage, I need at least a one bedroom, furnished and comfortable. The yearly rent for that is about 400-450k

Then I am also worried about renewing the rent every year, year and year.

How about catering for the family? Aside rent, feeding, school fees (once married, you begin to reproduce), medical, clothing and so so and so forth.

To live a good life, you need a car for mobility sake as a family.

I can't continue to pay rent. Meaning I need to build a house.

Obviously, the 85k salary is not enough. I need to start a business.

And so many other issues giving me stress and sleepless night.

So my worry is, where would i get the money to do all these with these kind of job i am doing? For years i may not even raise a million naira.

I have seen situations where people no longer able to change clothes just because they now have a family and I'm trying to avoid that by all means.

I'm really really afraid of the future.

I feel there shouldn't be any future.

Something tells me you are not a daft. Just keep believing in God, he will grant you something better soon.

It's not as easy as my text construct though.. but you need a. Unyielding courage to hold on to God. Temptation will come in the form of Yahoo enticement, Pastors seeing visions for you and wanting to exploit you and share this small 85k with you. But bro, let your focus be on God alone don't let people discourage you.

LordBiden:

But I have never seen a rich mechanic.
Except for the abroad based ones.
And the trade is not for the weak.

Then find a trader who's rich in your area, whose trade is worth learning, then reach out to them also. This was an advise I gave a friend years back, he's now into car dealership.

Dear OP, you are not alone in this situation.

My advise to you, please take it easy on yourself cos you are already bothered about " the tomorow " you are yet to see.

Moving forward, if you have a skill e.g, painting, photography begin to tell people about it, should you not try to learn a skill like right now to your monthly income of 85k.

All in all, commit your ways into God's hands and let him direct you. I wish you well!

EMIOMOADEOYE:


That future you are afraid of, some are living it and they have not died.

Stop pussy footing and start taking the bull by the horn. The reason you are stuck is because you are expecting to get a job that will pay you armed robber salary.

You are blessed to be earning 85k. and you are not married.

What you have is probably enough if you can think.

Sadly, most people cannot spare too much brain power to think for you. They are still too busy thinking their own.

So start thinking and stop whining.

What is 'armed robber' salary?

You have every reason to be afraid and worried, having been in such a scenario before

However, been alive and hearty is worth more than testimony

Here's what I can tell you

Rather than worry about the future, why don't you sit and identify areas that will make you blossom well

I some years back I was so depressed, what saves me is my ability to identify that whenever I give out things to people, I experience joy and sense of purpose

I looked for various avenues such as NGO, I then reached out to programs who will reprogram my mind thinking from lack to surplus, things that will amplify my mind

What I am basically saying is that you are thinking like this because of the environment you find yourself, friends you keep

So reach out environment that are more friendly and mind blowing

Let's connect at www.onlinebusinessroom.com

Never rush in Life bro. Never get pressured because of another person success. Just know what you are doing. In a little time you will be fine.

I am in same shoes, you are earning 5k higher than me. What I did was to cut my coat according to my size, instead of living in an apartment of 400 - 450k, you can use half of the money and get a self con. with your kitchen and toilet.


What i did with skills: since Nigerian government has jeopardized us, we wont give up, learn a tech skill. that money you are looking for is online. I can teach you how to design websites and you get paid 100 - 15k per job. Depending on the type of site. I do ecommerce nothing less than 200 - 250k.

When someone said that Nigerian government will add 10 years to the future of student before they see meaningful life. I thought it was a joke. I stopped looking for work and started building my skills.

My bro, just get a course, buy a system nd learn tech skills. Atleast you dont work for all the 24 hours per day. if you devote time and learn, bro you will benefit.

its just that some of us didn't know, that time wasted in the university would have been used to achieve something in one year.

seventhly, Avoid woman for now except your sisters and mum, Women will delay you a bit. Especially the one looking for who will love. Avoid ashawo too. they bring badluck and illuck to struggling person aiming success. Some come with delay immediately u penetrate them as a young hustler.

Everybody grace no be same.

Dont worry about starting a business, learn a skill that will be useful tothe kind of business you want, use it to work for others in the line. Make your money and start yours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQhbtrFNWc

telim:
be deceving your self the mechanic that fix my car as two bungalow, two wives, benz cls 500 and c300. You will see them dress dirty because of the nature of their job but they pay all there bills.

Probably, he feels mechanics don’t have money up to the level he is thinking.

Those with bungalow, two cars and wives can have more, if they go and learn more about the trade in a more modern and advanced ways and they invest in right and appropriate tools ⚒️ 🧰.

I don’t see why a Nigerian mechnic who has over 10 years experience cannot spare 2 more years to go a trade school abroad to learn about his line of business and learn the business process with it then work there to raise more money and then go back to Nigeria to setup and have his niche market/customers.