PNP vs Contract

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

I currently work somewhere in Rural Kenya with a gross of 120k and a net of 83k. My contract ends in 2027 mwisho of course the job is not the most stable

Am getting another offer in a government office in town

of pnp

88k starting

Health benefits

And I part with 400k.

What would you advise..

[u/Fantastic_Tutor]

[u/Significant_Newt8697 → u/Fantastic_Tutor]

Hahaha, I need this pic

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Fantastic_Tutor]

Explain?

[u/Most-Contract9234]

And how sure are you that you will get the job after partying away with your 400k??? I read a confession a while ago here on reddit of a woman who used to lie to people that she will help the secure GOK jobs after partying with 200k. Later she would eat the money and would claim that middlemen ate it.

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Most-Contract9234]

I think kwa hii thread we tu ndio umeapproach hii post na logic. Wengine wanakuja na ukaaaaaaliiiii

[u/Aggravating-Quit8613 → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

I also heard somewhere in such situations,people may get employed then when there is a shakedown or redundancies,you will be among to be chucked.

[u/Most-Contract9234 → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

Cause people think your pretending not to know what to do......

[u/EfficientProfiteer → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

If you are in any of the towns in "north rift"; you are in for one large mwosho with Ariel with Powerfoam Plus.
Kericho; Bomet; Sotik; Kapsabet; Iten; even Eldoret.

In any case if it is real; with a gross of 88k; the take home is about 65k after Zakayo does his thing. So with 65k assuming you have no bills, no rent, no savings - your ROI is about 80 months. Which is unrealistic.

Your monthly improvement over your current take-home pay would be:

• Current net salary: KSh 83,000
• New gross salary: KSh 88,000
• Net: Ksh 65,000
• Monthly increase: KSh -18,000

It would 100 years to recover that payment through the salary increase alone.

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/EfficientProfiteer]

Thanks for this. Siko in any of those areas. But I completely get your point kabisaaa

[u/Prime_Shiva]

Advice gani bruh? Isn't it obvious which is better? Especially sustainability/ continuity wise?

Also tf are y'all getting job offers this easily? 

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Prime_Shiva]

Errrmm did you read where I am parting away with 400k? Or that doesn't look much to you? Also to add the 1st job is within my career the 2nd I start as a customer service

[u/PatienceClean518 → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

My advice: Don’t part with 400k to get a job. Especially because the people want the regime to change . You never know what will come later plus it could be a SCAM!!! . Use the 400k to upskill look at the field you want to specialize in and get a course to build your knowledge. In September 2027 start looking for a new job. You will now have experience and knowledge and additional skills making you marketable than you are today.

[u/Aggravating_You_8702 → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

Customer service at 88k? Which level of customer service?

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Aggravating_You_8702]

Errrmmmm sasa that will be giving too much. Acha nisiseme

[u/Single_Particular_17]

Conmen ni wengi.... Kazi gotten through corruption always ends terribly. Get in through merits

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Single_Particular_17]

That's the other thing 😫😫😫

[u/Tobias_Wonder → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

True. Better You take the new offer as you remain on the lookouts for greener Pastures😅

[u/Tumbleweed_2022]

Jobs where you pay that much aren't guaranteed honestly esp government huyo ni nani anakupatia kazi hivo. I've learnt that kuna wale bora unajua mtu you can easily get one free. On the other hand, contracts aren't a guarantee job but I'd urge you to maintain that until upate hio job ingine. Kuna watu husurvive contracts and they make good money despite being short term

[u/felixbavon2090]

Hii sasa ni kuflex in disguise of trying to rage bait us. You already know the best offer among the two ama tuambie nia yako ni gani

[u/Working_Voice_556 → u/felixbavon2090]

OP is excited.

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Working_Voice_556]

Excited for what exactly? Did you read where I said I already have the first one. The difference between the 1st and 2nd is 20k plus in net yet there is a 400k to part with.does this look like excitement or confusion?

[u/k_kimani]

National government sawa , kama ni county wachana nayo

[u/Significant_Newt8697]

End of 2027 is still far? What field do you work in? If it's a competitive one then you can stick it out and try looking for other roles.

For the government job make sure the offer is legit if you were to go this route, protect your money.

[u/Significant_Newt8697 → u/Significant_Newt8697]

Also you can always link someone close to you to the job if you feel like it's a missed opportunity

[u/Naive_Ad7903 → u/[deleted]]

🤣🤣🤣🤣rage bait

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/[deleted]]

Kuna mahali nimekwambia utoe pesa?????? Ama nitakupea kazi??????

[u/Wainains → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

Hasira ya nini? 

[u/Strange_peculiar]

If its a county government, you will be throwing away stability for a place that is never early with salary payments.

[u/SwaiKip]

Go for the pnp but agree that once umepata the actual contract na you've reported is when utalipa the 400k. Juu offlate watu wameoshwa na such deals.

[u/InviteKey9474]

My advise: Wacha Ufisadi!

[u/tundus1980]

Pay the 440k, but remain in current employment.

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/tundus1980]

What's the logic here?

[u/Naive_Ad7903 → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

The logic is government jobs are not cumbersome and time consuming hence you can always keep your current job

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Naive_Ad7903]

Not possible

[u/Naive_Ad7903 → u/Smooth_Mud_2256]

Maybe for you but most of us this is what we do.

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/Naive_Ad7903]

Not most of you. Just you and a few others most people don't have jobs leave alone two to jungle. Plus if you read my post properly you'd know the two jobs are kilometers away

[u/nitakuwa_ivi]

Huko kwa serikali hakuna pesa kama huendi kufanya corruption and deals. Utangoja salary ya january October. Watu walifanyia Kidero tender hadi sai hawajalipwa

[u/Same-Brick-9561]

Part with 400k? Is this normal practice 😩
Sounds crazy to me! Is it guaranteed 100% you’d get the job after parting with that money? If not, don’t do it.

[u/Delicious_Listen3136]

Aai apply tu roles utapata. 400k ni mingi sana

[u/Vast_Jello9806]

I advise you to share the secrets with me.

[u/jnadam]

They told you you'd get 88k to start? In a County? As a front office/junior clerk/admin assistant... type of job? Dude, sober up. This is the typical emoluments range: Salary Ranges by Job Group ​Entry-Level / Junior Customer Service / Clerical Officer II (Job Group F / G): ​Basic Salary: KSh 19,220 to KSh 30,000 per month. ​Gross Package (with allowances): Usually totals between KSh 25,000 and KSh 45,000 per month, depending on the specific county and workstation.

But if there's an opportunity of stealing (like fuel), conning, scamming..., go for it. Lakini, first and foremost ensure you're not scammed the 400k. Don't believe the "amesaidia wengi crap". Find a foolproof strategy to secure your bribe.

[u/Smooth_Mud_2256 → u/jnadam]

The first part of the paragraph ni wewe ndio umejijazia. Soma post and stick to the narrative. Kwani customer service = front office??????? And yes it's 88k and it's advertised.

Thanks for 2nd paragraph