[Watch] Food Delivery Rider Urges Others To Stay Away From The Job As Demand Plunges And Income Drops Drastically
Food delivery riders are frustrated over fewer jobs, long waits for pick-up, fatigue, foul weather and unrealistic customer expectations.
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It is said that being a food delivery rider can earn you a salary comparable, and even more, than some white-collar workers.
However, the demand for food delivery riders has dropped tremendously since the government announced early this year that it would not reimpose the movement control order (MCO).
In addition, the increasing number of food delivery riders has also stiffened competition and reduced their income.
Recently, one of them took to social media to advise young people to think twice before joining the industry.
A TikTok user named @wak_east expressed deep concern that many young people are interested in the job.
@wak_east Geng Rider tengah tenat sekarang #fyp #foodrider #hustle #fypシ ♬ suara asli – Danzz? 🎟
No Bed Of Roses
He said they only see the positive side where you only need a motorcycle and a license.
The job is easy as you only need to deliver orders to the customer’s location, and offers flexible working hours.
Many have also been lured by tales of high pay, even more than professionals such as engineers.
Patut lah ramai budak taknak sambung belajar. Belajar memahal. Gaji grab jugak lagi banyak. HAHAHAHAHAHHHA https://t.co/oYG0tj97Wq
— abang bitter (@amir_aderers) September 20, 2022
However, many people do not know the untold burdens behind the job.
The man said the job is, in fact, very tiring, not to mention that orders are decreasing by the day as people prefer to eat out.
Worse, working hours are more about waiting for incoming orders than delivering food.
They also had to work 13 to 15 hours to reach the target.
Concerned about the future of young people, he advises them to think hard and find a permanent job to ensure a better future.
Kesian tengok abg2 grab dan foodpanda ni. Panas hujan redah je sebab nak cari rezeki. Ada tu terpaksa jd rider sebab takda pilihan lain lpas kena buang kerja macam suami Wati. Kena buang kerja sebab terlalu banyak offday, jaga anak sakit. Income grab tak banyak pun. Pls bantu dia pic.twitter.com/xgqrnq4kVu
— MAVERICK ४ (@EmirSHendry) July 28, 2022
Kindred Spirit
At the time of writing, the 20-second TikTok post has garnered more than 70,000 thousand views and 230 comments.
Netizens who commented included those who work as food delivery riders, who acknowledged the various challenges.
Some commenters said the number of customers is still the same, but it’s harder to make a living as there are too many food delivery riders.
Many agreed with @wak_east that youngsters should study as much as possible instead of just studying until SPM level.
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Some said they had to deal with customers who were impatient and would make complaints because of unrealistic expectations.
At the same time, some said food delivery riders are also vulnerable to crimes, accidents and road rage.
Sial punya budak, moto budak grab pun kau nak curi. Harap kau mati doh. Sumpah https://t.co/CRqIrv5sjA
— Fakhrul🇲🇾 (@_raynz) August 10, 2019
Aku yg dgr ni panas je. Kau dah langgar budak grabfood tu pastu kau nak tibai2 dia apahal atas dasar cakap dia mencuri. Kau tak dgr pun explanation dia, tapi dah buat speculation tah apa2. https://t.co/2yzbi5Y4kv
— Founder of __________ (@FauzanZulkifli9) October 29, 2019
And then some can’t afford a motorcycle when their bike is stolen or pay for the repair if it is broken.
READ MORE: DAP MP Steven Sim Spends RM7.5k From Own Pocket To Buy Motorbike For Delivery Rider
How To Make a Career Choice When You Are Undecided
At the end of the day, each job has its advantages and disadvantages.
First, you need to know if you have the aptitude for the work.
For example, you will have difficulty in engineering or physics if you are bad at math.
You may love it, but are you good enough that it will pay the bills?
Second, you need to consider if you would like the work.
If you are good at something but hate doing it, that might suggest finding another career.
Third, you need to consider your career prospects.
Is the field you are considering saturated? If so, finding a job related to your interests might be challenging.
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