Jack’s Japa Empowerment - Diaspora Handbook

175. OUTSOURCING One of the most important lessons Nigerians learn abroad is the value of time. Time is money in the truest sense. That is why outsourcing is more than a convenience; it is a strategy. Outsourcing is the practice of paying others to complete chores, that allow you to focus on what is most important. For Nigerians living abroad who are juggling jobs, studies, enterprises, and families, outsourcing might be the difference between burnout and balance. Think about it. Rather than spending hours cleaning, employ a cleaning service. Instead of fretting over finances, you hire an accountant. Instead of running deliveries, you collaborate with a courier. Outsourcing is common practice abroad. It is not laziness. Nigerians who embrace it early discover that it assists them to advance faster in their careers, businesses, and personal lives. Outsourcing also benefits community businesses. Many of the persons who provide these services are fellow immigrants. By paying them, y...