Why general public perceive TD is a job for uncles and older
people.
TD in their early 30s seems surprised to many... and feel people
at this age should be doing something better
Because general for past decades since taxi driving restructured
to rental rather than ownership, and also due to enconomy booming,
many opts to work rather than rent, slave and drive for company
with pathetic return, and more importantly,
Formely, the retirement age was 50yo to 55yo, so many after
retired, still can stand and drive taxis, and that makes many
retirees drive taxis and peoples on the street will deem it is for
retirees of 50 and above, and that is also how the Term "Uncle"
come about, even you are 30yo and drive taxi, people at 70yo will
call you Uncle, but do not think that you look older, more of a
term used.
On the contrary, people concept on TD is alway a tiring and
least progression job, tho with cold hard cash, but no other
benefit or any 16% contribution of CPF, bonuses and medisave
from company, therefore, in a long run, you will find yourself
stagnated or unable to buy certain houses, good bonds and shares,
and may age faster than some good job. These are their assumption
and you cannot blame them. Take it as a good will, you can take it
or leave it.
But ultimatum the decision still lies in you, for me and most
like my bro CT or foolsh, we are in our twilight years, meaning
near 60yo, we drive because the society is no more favourable to
us, and also not much chance to see chio bu beside driving
taxi, who can seat beside you with half ball..lols.
What you, at a tender age where taxi driving is concern, must do
some soul searching and truly ask yourself, are you happy with what
you are doing? are you saving enough for the future? are you able
to take the stress of seeing your friends/buddies/relatives in
other trades get promoted higher and higher and you are still a TD
after 10 to 20 years? If these few question is a Yes, then drive
on.
