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I know it's a cultural thing and social ostracism is probably crazy in Nigeria.
Having said that, there are few scripts that are more idiotic than "serving" your country. That same country would happily send you to die fighting over imaginary borders.
Everyone around you expects you to do something for their own status without caring about what you want and what you're building.
I say screw them but I know how strong social pressure is. Unless you're really strong-minded, in the end you'll probably bend to their will and lose not only one year of your life but also a flourishing business (which isn't that common; if you have something working better stick to it).
I would take an exemption, double down on your business, and crush it so hard that eventually those criticizing you will start asking you for money and then claiming they've been supporting you all the time lol.
I dropped out after 1.5 years of studying despite my parents' pressure to keep studying. I don't know where would I be had I finished studying but I know one thing for sure: I'd be F*cked. And instead, I'm definitely NOT F*cked and live a life of my dreams.
But I'm much older than you and have already realized that putting yourself first is essential to being your own man. Sometimes you can only learn that after experiencing deep regret bending to someone's will only to realize they never really cared that much about you and only about what others think.
Having said that, there are few scripts that are more idiotic than "serving" your country. That same country would happily send you to die fighting over imaginary borders.
Everyone around you expects you to do something for their own status without caring about what you want and what you're building.
I say screw them but I know how strong social pressure is. Unless you're really strong-minded, in the end you'll probably bend to their will and lose not only one year of your life but also a flourishing business (which isn't that common; if you have something working better stick to it).
I would take an exemption, double down on your business, and crush it so hard that eventually those criticizing you will start asking you for money and then claiming they've been supporting you all the time lol.
I dropped out after 1.5 years of studying despite my parents' pressure to keep studying. I don't know where would I be had I finished studying but I know one thing for sure: I'd be F*cked. And instead, I'm definitely NOT F*cked and live a life of my dreams.
But I'm much older than you and have already realized that putting yourself first is essential to being your own man. Sometimes you can only learn that after experiencing deep regret bending to someone's will only to realize they never really cared that much about you and only about what others think.