An interesting Ad i saw about Stereotypes

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"It is very unfair on all faithful and responsible Nigerians that Had one way or the other insulted of been a drug seller in South Africa. We are not a drug seller that is why we search for jobs. We are skilled in different professions.
I am a skilled Graphic Designer, Computer Engineer and Travel Consultant but whenever i am called for interview, I am always given an excuse because they do not trust Nigerian.

Give me a chance, I will convince you that most Nigerians in South Africa are not Drug Seller but Well Skilled in Differs Professions especially on IT.

Please we need Jobs.

Let contribute in developing south Africa with our professions, skills and knowledge."



http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...-Job-Hes-not-a-Drug-Seller-W0QQAdIdZ428219563
 
Regardless of nationality/"skill set" - this person is probably struggling due to their poor English
 
I am a 100% stereotype Englishman. Racist, zenophobic, intolerant of foreigners who don't speak English. Now and then you may come across an acceptable American but, as Cecil John Rhodes said, "to be born English is to have a head-start in life".

There may be responsible Nigerians, but the two words do not seem to go well together.
 
Unfortunately, it is a necessary requirement to be able to effectively communicate in the primary business language.
 
Visit Nigeria, see how they treat South African's, and then you will realise that every Nigerian deserves the same.
So whats the problem ?
 
Meteor said:
Visit Nigeria, see how they treat South African's, and then you will realise that every Nigerian deserves the same.
So whats the problem ?
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I have been to Nigeria, I stayed there for 3 weeks. Nobody ever threatened me nobody was rude we were treated like normal people.

I stayed in Lagos, Abuja and many other smaller towns, I traveled with local taxis and buses. We went through Jos and were caught in the running battles, with the locals helping us to get out of the town. Out truck got stuck in a massive hole, the local kids were there helping us dig it out. I even used an Internet Cafe to access my mail and didn't get infected with a virus or anything. We were lost one day and quickly a couple of the large fuel tankers stopped to give us directions, they ended up pretty much guiding us where we needed to be. My friend got sick with an intestinal virus, and had to go to the hospital in Abuja, clean, well organised and very helpful.

For the record I am not black, I am a white Afrikaans boytjie. We walked the streets of Lagos late at night when the power was out 10 at night. Nobody attacked us, nobody offered us drugs, nobody threatened us, nobody mugged us, nobody abducted us. In my experience it is the attitude you have that causes people to treat you like rubbish, and with your stated attitude above I can see why they disliked you.
 
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