My new bosses noticed i was different from the other workers and called me in for a chat. They asked me if i was educated, i told them i was and they offered me a sales job. i left that weekend with a new job offer that was better than unpacking furniture. On my new job i had the opportunity to earn a lot depending on sales. I sold lots and earned lots. I earned more money than my manager who has worked for 35 years. This would never have happened back home.I had not used my degree for any job yet and i was living comfortably. This felt strange.
In Nigeria, you either qualify as a professional or have well connected parents to make any headway. Millions without this caveats are often trapped and many end up not doing anything worthwhile.Thats why Africa is largely poor. One of her considerable resources, people, are often not put in a productive state and everybody loses because of this. There are so many unemployed graduates,non graduates and illiterates that it will take a miracle to prosper the continent. I learnt my most valuable lesson in my first year in the UK, most of our degrees back home are not worth the paper the certificates are printed on. We study to accumulate letters,the developed world study to produce.
In Nigeria, you either qualify as a professional or have well connected parents to make any headway. Millions without this caveats are often trapped and many end up not doing anything worthwhile.Thats why Africa is largely poor. One of her considerable resources, people, are often not put in a productive state and everybody loses because of this. There are so many unemployed graduates,non graduates and illiterates that it will take a miracle to prosper the continent. I learnt my most valuable lesson in my first year in the UK, most of our degrees back home are not worth the paper the certificates are printed on. We study to accumulate letters,the developed world study to produce.
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