Lady Shares How Her Salary Moved From GHC1,400 to GHC1m In 7 Years: "Do You Need a Husband?"

Lady Shares How Her Salary Moved From GHC1,400 to GHC1m In 7 Years: "Do You Need a Husband?"

  • A Nigerian lady has shared her salary progression for seven years, beginning from when she was doing her NYSC
  • The lady, Designer Babe, noted that she had always negotiated her salary without necessarily allowing the employer to decide for her
  • Designer Babe said her salary started from N150,000 in 2017 and peaked at £60,500 (N108 Million) in 2023

A Nigerian lady moved from earning N150,000 in 2017 to pocketing £60,500 (N108 Million) in 2023.

The lady, Designer Babe, noted that she was able to upscale her earnings because of her ability to negotiate her pay.

Lady shares how much she earned in tech.
The tech lady said she is currently on a career break. Photo credit: TikTok/Designer Baby and Getty Images/Aaron Foster.
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She urged people to always negotiate their salary with their employers and not just settle for anything.

Designer Babe started earning N150,000 while doing her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

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Her salary moved to N225,000 in 2018 and 2019. Also, in 2019, her salary increased to N400,500.

In 2020, she was earning N600,215. Her salary increased to 1,056,000 in 2021. Apparently, the lady started earning in pounds sterling and pocketed £57,255 (N102 million) in 2022.

Also, in 2022, her salary became £60,500 (N108 Million). Her story resonated with many of her followers.

She wrote:

"I've been negotiating my salary since my first job as an intern despite lacking experience. Even small increments from the initial offer can leave you feeling satisfied rather than regretful. So, always advocate for yourself."

Tech lady takes a career break

Apparently, she was working in the tech industry, and many people wanted to know what she was doing, and she said she was a designer.

She said she is currently earning nothing because she took a career break.

Watch the video below:

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Reactions to Designer Babe's video

@Sailor said:

"Story of my life in project management. Can’t wait to earn again."

@atinuke_kas commented:

"Make I go take my PM course seriously."

@Bb asked:

"Do you need husband?"

@fy said:

"I think this is a sign for me not to be scared and go into tech."

Man shares a job with good salary

Meanwhile, a man posted a tech job with a mouthwatering salary and asked those interested to send him a message.

The man said the lucrative tech job was available at Gumroad, a well-known e-commerce platform.

The product design job pays at least N164k per hour, which is around $200, and the employee can choose to work remotely.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh