Post by CSO intl (@CSO_001)

12 June 2026

⚠️ LESSON OF THE DAY ⚠️
Yesterday, I handed my phone to a colleague who claimed he knew how to change a battery 📱🔋
What was supposed to be a simple and cheap fix turned into something else…
Before I knew it, my screen got damaged 😔
Now I’ve spent more money fixing the screen than the battery I originally wanted to change 💸
💡 Sometimes when something looks cheap or easy, that’s when you need to be EXTRA careful.
Not everyone who “knows how” actually knows what they’re doing ❌
Trying to save small money can end up costing you BIG money 😩
📌 TAKE NOTE: 👉 Always use trusted professionals
👉 Don’t gamble with your valuables
👉 Cheap help can become expensive mistakes
Life lesson:
“If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur.” 😏

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David Onyedikachi: Aswear 😂

Ton Olvis: True words! Cutting corners often costs more in the end. Better safe with professionals than sorry with repairs 👌🔧📱

Emoji CSO: You will spend more when you cut corner

LekeeLekee User: I will not advice any one to cut corner

Parent Push: My Brother sometimes when they say something is cheap be very careful after buying that thing you may spend more money to repair it

Gladden Ngozi: Ouch. Sorry about your phone.
Expensive lesson, but thanks for the warning. That last quote says it all.

Sports World: “If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur.” excellent advice!. While it's true that every expert was an amateur at some point, the new experts have to start with smaller tasks and learn the process properly before taking care of bigger missions.

Kenneth Franklyn: Bro, I know one guy” = Most expensive sentence in Naija.
Lesson learned the hard way: If it’s not your skill, don’t volunteer it. And if it’s not a professional, don’t hand them your phone.
Thanks for the reminder. Cheap fix → Expensive lesson.

Comfort Yako Asala: This is a costly mistake. Sorry you had to spend more on your phone. Thanks for the heads-up

Joseph Adewoyin: Pennywise pound foolish or kobo wise Naira foolish.