This tech bro lost two jobs in seven months

But he has a $80k safety net. [View in browser](=.zP3U4dU1U4FQtyI2qBLTBGbzShhi-TP0orDmWBv4Mds) [Zikoko Daily] 25 March, 2024 Hey . It’s finally salary week. 🤑 If you’re a 9-5er, you probably already have plans for your salary. But if one of those plans doesn’t include buying a [HERtitude ticket](=.bXqdaA4xvdnSWOGiL9zTND5aCL6PPVo0WN9Jy1IbyTk) for yourself or the woman in your life, you’re very wrong and you need to fix it. 😤 Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [9 Nigerians talk about dating people outside their faith](=.65Qn66iX5ItF9x6MONjMEPLieSHOxN0U8GVgq5G6cwE) - 2 [25 late Nollywood actors and actresses we won’t forget in a while](=.eBjqCNopXUK5585Lpxpm2oVVMSemsSBmzJVS6_9Do-M) - 3 [Quiz: When should you reveal your partner?](=.Juuzc9TN3VuvNO8U3UTIOr_0RIyGq7Qay1fVFUJMltI) NAIRA LIFE The Inside Gist: This Tech Bro Survived Two Layoffs by Working Multiple Jobs =.UIgpBz-NFOH7koIVXjp082799leNRsNnQtksNsiVeiA [I thought I had imposter syndrome until I spoke to this guy and realised mine was still a toddler. Thankfully, he’s grown past that now and is more confident in charging his worth.] But it took him a while to believe in his skills. “I got an opportunity to take on a ₦600k job in 2019. The employer found me in one of the tech groups I belonged to and offered me the role. It was the biggest amount I’d ever heard in my life. But I felt I wasn’t good enough, so I recommended someone else — an undergraduate — and he got the job. And I was still earning ₦105k o. Later that year, someone recommended me for a job at a telecommunications company. I did the interview, and they gave me a ₦5 million/year offer. But imposter syndrome struck again, and I lied that I couldn’t take the job because of my Master’s Degree.” How’s he faring these days? “I’ve been laid off twice, but always having a back-up job saved me from total unemployment. My quality of life hasn’t exactly reduced because I’ve always saved more than I spent. In total, I have saved about $80k so far.” [Read his NairaLife here](=.LFHpAq5bnvHkCKTmdnuL2kyRqcQsgtkFiypjX7PvSkk) *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> One Story to Read Today Does love really conquer all? Dating someone of a different religion in a country like Nigeria, where religion is our bread and butter, can easily qualify as an extreme sport. Yet these Nigerians decided to do it. [They shared what it’s like](=.ktsup91rgQgy-vh1xgSEwYCM72jNBaygHEa-hp38HTA) Quiz When Should You Reveal Your Partner? When is it safe to put the LOYL on social media? Should you even reveal them at all? This quiz will tell you. [Take the quiz](=.Tz2dNjeGzfi2KfXA62yEDUaIiTbSHjhm6cncrqr1RXs) Zikoko Recommends... (Some job openings & opportunities, because 2024 has to be the year we make it 🔥) - Joining Dufil Prima Foods Ltd as a [Digital Marketing](=.eZxJ_mn2BM5j5XlnFBT8DLrd2L0L6sAeEVLpHdVKCk4) Executive. - Joining The People Practice as a [Project Manager](=.ZUUm23jvP5383ib9VnDxwborl2W6bzQwb6WDiJTE52A). - Joining Carnation Registrars Ltd as a [Junior Accountant](=.3cLcro5ulrcudRWDWIOYQm0iGuj-9Bnc-waNHCItnXA). - Taking advantage of MainOne Cable Nigeria's Graduate Internship Program. You can apply via the [Technical track](=.Z5JeArs7M4AyatlC1Tx1ba3W2M4yG6uZV8w35bobGIs) or the [Non-technical track](=.Pi6jKzXglM7WDmVFAdDxyMyVM-mCif51FkpAkB7ZKBo). Today, everyone is clicking on: 25 Late Nollywood Actors and Actresses We Won’t Forget in a While These iconic stars came, saw and carried Nollywood on their backs. They may be gone, but their work won’t let us forget them. 🚀 [Read it here](=.iCo70CATJqs0KZFHRZa0LeERokTewQwOfR2yoOcMphI) Spread the love Did you like today's newsletter? Share this with someone who would enjoy today's Naira Life. 👉🏾 [Forward this email](mailto:?subject=Re: latest issue of Zikoko Daily&body=Thought you might find this issue of Zikoko Daily interesting. Did someone awesome send this to you? [Subscribe](=.NrRKH2baH6FLS3ukXffaaxP9yLnH7Z_fxZxkVz40ar0) =.eLgEagyfQbMNB9KhNFioYp-wg57QlBkRHiYzZKGmyQM - [ABOUT](=.AoQD8nAWcSynPqLZ4YCBFdGSn5W24ams3HHF6RgGjYg) - [ADVERTISE](=.9cIpSLLWrN6th6HQYGM2N2VyPMx4dbsa8W9aSVBAfYk) - [READ MORE](=.WVXIbst8LQ-KpcIlqAkXwM6SZ2vjZ0-Z42UCCuzQvXo) - =.M-H-VP1haBtnDb56DW99HV0_buvEhdF1PkRFji_fOBs - =.MHfyEFgp14Jct8FPtSpicGQWZSDGW2n7Gu3YO8J48ik - =.wey3GyTpdpIUZi7lPE9LiPo6dFQNhLh-nFvI1Ypbkwo - =.B5_m11ItuM1M6OEZusqBsjsALXJs4XcfB8MR_5tLtwQ You received this email because you signed up for our newsletter. [Unsubscribe](=.tEA_IDHEsIJYbBxTwUA0Pogx6O3Qf7hYdK5WQ60eHfA)