Man Shares TikTok Video of Working in Canada and Not Enjoying His Salary Because of Long Working Hours
- A Nigerian man who moved to Canada for work has shared his experience living in the country
- The man said he only comes home to sleep on his bed for a few hours before resuming work the next day
- His experience was corroborated by many others, who revealed that they work for 21 hours a day sometimes to survive
A Nigerian man who moved to Canada for better opportunities has narrated his bitter-sweet experience in the country.
In his touching account, the man said he works hard every day and barely has enough time to sleep at home.
@thecharways said the nature of his job has also made it difficult for him to make new friends.
Some social media users who reacted to his post about living in Canada revealed they go through similar experiences.
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They said they sometimes work 21 hours daily to survive in the expensive and competitive environment abroad.
A few of them said they miss their families and friends in Nigeria but have no choice but to to endure the challenges abroad.
Watch the video below:
Here are some of the reactions below:
@mcwise48 reacted:
"No problem the bank account is smiling."
@josephmureidh said:
"I worked for 21hours for two weeks in USA. Collapsed and i had to work normal. the world isn't ending."
@yng shanko wrote:
"Like we don't even enjoy life."
@jaygordy commented:
"ADIOKYre is nard...but when they come Abi they don't tell us the truth. Some will just splash Cash around as if all is well with them."
@dotty123445:
"I work,go home,bathe,relax eat, watch TV take coffee then go to bed.Wake up the following day at 6 preparing for a new day as usual."
@Tina dollar:
"It's true before you rest for 30min they call you for another shift."
@Pkmi Visuals:
"It's lovely. Some of us are doing same thing here in Ghana lol."
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