@Polymarket I always knew this time would come.
With the recent aggressive ad placement introduction, it became even obvious. It's weird but I understand it from a business perspective.
Honestly, I don’t think that’s really the case.
I think the bigger issue is that we don’t really have that sense of collective pain. Like, if something has not touched us directly, most people just move on. And I understand it to an extent because Nigeria is already divided across too many lines - tribe, religion, class, politics, etc.
Then add survival to it. Everybody is trying to manage themselves, so the mindset becomes, “as long as e never reach me, make I face my own.”
Social media kinda making it worse - there's always a new gist. People no longer pay necessary attention to things. Something terrible happens today, everybody shouts for a few hours, then another thing happens and the previous one disappears like it never happened.
That’s why I’ve even been thinking recently about building some kind of forum or a means of documenting these things properly and keep bringing them back to public attention. Because we forget too quickly.
Look at the recent events. The teacher that was beheaded, the guy murdered by a policeman. Those stories were everywhere for a moment, then just like that, everybody moved to the next thing.
We can't make serious changes in this country if we keep jumping from one hot gist to the other.
We need to pay attention to serious issues, follow it up until there's a reasonable outcome.
What if you just do it and see the results for yourself?
Time is short, my friend, and a series of “what ifs” is what keeps us from living to the fullest.
I mean, there’s a chance that you succeed on your first try. Or maybe not, and you will definitely learn new things.
If you don’t try, how are you going to know? It’s just another “what if.”
It’s one thing to build wealth.
It’s another thing to maintain it and protect it.
Once you’ve made money, the game changes. You now have to safeguard your wealth, because best believe, there are people who want to take it from you.
In fact, wealth without power is very fragile.
Having money without power is risky because now you have something many people want, and some are ready to do anything to get it.
So you need to keep working.
Build the right connections. Maintain them. Understand the politics around wealth. Protect your position.
It’s a whole lot.
In the words of a wise man:
“With great money comes great wahala.”
after 11 years working in product design,
this might honestly be my last month in the industry.
i didn’t want to write a post like this, but the last 6 months have been extremely difficult both financially and mentally.
i lost clients to AI.
potential freelance leads ghosted me.
a client scammed me out of $6,000 and mocked my work afterward.
i spent months building an app for Apple, and just when things started going well, my developer account was terminated after a small mistake and a complaint. the revenue inside the account was locked as well.
despite all of this, i didn’t stop working.
i kept learning, building, experimenting with AI products, coding, motion, and trying to adapt to where the industry is heading.
but the reality is: i haven’t been able to secure a new client for months.
if i can’t find a new opportunity within the next couple of weeks, i may have to leave the design industry entirely and start over in a different field.
so if you know anyone hiring for product design, AI product work, creative direction, or vibe coding related roles, i’d genuinely appreciate a referral or even just a repost.
thank you for reading 🤍
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Well, messaging people out of the blue isn't usually the best option.
I would recommend a more strategic approach.
You could start by identifying the people you genuinely want to connect with. Pay attention to what they post. When they share something that aligns with your interests, engage thoughtfully. Don’t just comment for the sake of commenting. Say something reasonable, useful, or insightful. Over time, if your engagements are consistent and valuable, they may begin to notice you.
That said, it is often easier to form an alignment with your peers - people who are around your level, share similar interests, or are building in the same space. They are more likely to respond because the relationship feels more natural and less forced.
At the same time, you should also focus heavily on building your own presence. Share useful ideas. Talk about what you are learning. Show your work. Contribute value consistently.
When people begin to associate you with value, it becomes easier to connect with others. They can see your effort, your thinking, your reputation, and the proof of what you are building. At that point, you easily become attractive, reaching out no longer feels random because there is already something about you that gives the conversation context.