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12 Memes Only A Nigerian Worker Will Understand

If you are a career person then I am sure that there are certain struggles you go through everyday. We at Ngcareers understand. These are the realities of those who have to face work EVERY SINGLE DAY: When it is Monday…again You... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

5 Hilarious Resignation Letters

So earlier in the week I published an article on When Is It The Right Time To Quit Your Job? While researching for that article I stumbled on some very hilarious resignation letters and I thought I should share them with you. A word of caution,... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago — 10 Comments

How To Get Over Your Office Crush

I must confess. I have the habit of collecting imaginary boyfriends everywhere I go. For starters, there was the one from psychology class in Uni. I have about two in church and of course the three I met during NYSC. The funniest thing is that... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago — 4 Comments

10 Hilarious But Real Office Rules To Live By

Are you having a hard time making the right impression at work? Do you need to get ahead at work? Well, I have just the right advise for you! Follow these funny, yet indisputably useful office pointers and you will soon see results. Please note,... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago —

8 Shrewd But Funny Management Tips

“Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.” – Paul Hawken (The original author of these ‘management tips’... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago —

7 Movies With Great Entrepreneurial/Motivational Lessons

I have come to learn that great ideas can be birthed while doing fun things like reading a book or an article, watching a speech, television show and as mundane as it may sound- watching a movie. Movies can spark creative ideas and provide helpful... Read more →

by Andy — 5 years ago — 9 Comments

How to Stop Annoying Calls from Telcos: My Experience with Airtel Call Center Agent

When I remember some things I smile silently, not because it’s worthwhile, but because it’s funny. Have you ever had this annoying call from Telco agents? Well, if no, you must be a lucky chap. If I’m asked to describe the... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago — 4 Comments

11 Shades Of Employees

Last week I did a post on 12 shades of bosses. I am sure some of you could relate to it. Today, I will do a follow up post, only this time I will be turning the tables- 11 shades of employees. In every work place there are good and bad employees.... Read more →

by Paul — 5 years ago — 7 Comments

6 Things We Hated (and Hope You Did) about NYSC

National Youth Service was that time most peeps I knew in school looked up to. So off we went to serve the fatherland and it was just as myself and my friends thought – a complete waste of time. If you didn’t like the idea of going... Read more →

by Stellamaris Obomanu — 5 years ago — 1 Comment

12 Shades of Bosses and How to Win Their Love

TGIF! TGIF!! TGIF!!! Back in school, I did not understand that acronym. Don’t get me wrong o, I knew it meant ‘thank God it’s Friday’ but I did not understand the buzz and fuzz or should I just say the craze associated with it. Thankfully,... Read more →

by Andy — 6 years ago — 7 Comments

A Job Seeker’s Response to a Company’s Rejection Letter

This is a very hilarious job seeker’s response to a company’s rejection letter. Note this is possibly a humour but in all, a good laugh is a good treat. Read the letter below. Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 5th October,... Read more →

by Andy — 6 years ago —

Here is the Simplest Explanation of Marketing

During a session with some MBA students, a Professor tried to explain marketing in simplest form. He offered the following explanation: You see gorgeous girl in party, you go to her and say I am rich marry me “That’s Direct Marketing“ You... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago —

3 Companies are After Me, I Need a Raise

Obinna works in a medium sized firm as an Accountant, he has been working in this company for 5 years with no raise. He has been trying to summon courage to ask his boss for raise but couldn’t until one day, he made up his mind and walked... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago — 1 Comment

Monday Career Humour: The Reason I’m Tired of Working!

I’m tired of working!! For a couple of years I’ve been blaming it on lack of sleep and too much pressure from my job, but now I found out the real reason: I’m tired because I’m overworked. The population of this country is 170 million.... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago —

Career Humour: Is This Your Boss?

I came across this write up and decided to pass it across and see your opinion. When the body was first made, all the parts wanted to be Boss. The brain said, “I should be boss because I control the whole body’s responses and functions.” The... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago —

What Starting Salary are you Looking for?

Sometime ago I witnessed an interview at one mid-sized company. They were recruiting for a graduate accounting position. There was this particular lady, looking sharp and smart, as the Human resources officer was winding up the interview with... Read more →

by ngcareers — 7 years ago —

Ex-PHCN Worker Spends N5.5m Gratuity on Jeep

A former Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) staff member has spent N5.5 million of his N6 million severance pay on the purchase of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), the Nation revealed. The ex-PHCN’s staff, who is in his late 50s,... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago —

How He Got Paid For Not Working

One day a young graduate was going for an interview and got lost along the way. He walked into a big company nearby looking for help. As he was chilling in the coffee room, the owner of the company walked in and saw him just chilling in the... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago —

Career Humour: My Conversation with MTN Staff

One evening, I was chilling out with my friend and having a very great time. The last thing I needed was a call, midway into my conversation with my friend my phone rang, I looked at the number it was one of those 5 digit numbers. The first... Read more →

by Andy — 7 years ago —

This is my Story at Work

Sometimes I wonder if you can actually impress anyone at work, many times you are always on your toes trying to get things done and get a normal life as well. Just the other day my boss came in one morning and caught me hugging our secretary.... Read more →

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