Advice from an OMO . New Bird OMO

last SG · 2012-09-22T07:29:04+00:00

"Never start as OMO." nice advice, I like it!how about "Never OTR from 10am to 5pm"

Alexaschan SG

i have stumbled this website sometime ago before taking up taxi license. a few brothers made some very valueable experiences on taxi hiring.

i have taken up smrt epica as an omo. now deeply regretted it.

daily rental 116 gas 50. total 166. earnings per hour : lowest 20/hr highest 40/hr

so the average would be 30/hr would be a good forecast. and if you want to be more conservative with forecasted earnings, it would be prudent to take the lower band, just below the average per hr at 25/hr.

166 divide by 25 = 6.5 hrs to break even. that means if you start driving at 6am, you will only break even by 12noon. by then, energy levels will be exhausted and morale turned lower.

that means to make a profit you need to drive another 8 hours!

Alexaschan SG

to profit 200 bucksu need to drive another 8hrs! imagine u needto do it everyday!

not forgetting you have weekends too!

but if i can co share with another partner, 166 will be halved at 83. n 83 divide by 25 = 3hrs to breakeven. if started driving at 6am by 9am, u will be breakeven n getting ready to 'chiong' forprofit. so assuming to drive another 7hrs, earnings will be 175 per shift per day.

n weekends can be shared 1day by each partner, so everybody gets some quality off time.

sharing is really the way to go,forsustainable long term driving.

but it is not easy to find a compatible partner. those brothers that advised going against omo is truly correct!

i am going to return my epica prematurely with penalty. i willlook for a partner to work together.

i am staying in woodlands, look forahirer to share

Alexaschan SG

do call me 91556447 if u r looking for a relief driver. thank u

Darryl Nerd SG

Brother Alex,

Are you bonded by the 6 months contract???
In my papa’s case, he kena bonded for 6 months to drive epica despite being a SMRT hirer for so many years…..
He is driving as OMO, n complains of lower take home profit also!!!
So when I officially take my vocational licence, I will be his relief for the next few months before he returns the epica … then my Wish 2.0 will come liao after he quits SMRT.

Let’s keep in contact bahz since we all are newbies, i will PM you my mobile number

Cheers!!

foolsh_2000 SG

i omo also,ok!of cos no effort no gain! need to work 14 hrs per day!cover rental usually by 3-3.30 pm.then can chiong the evening peak!i drive Nissan!

Darryl Nerd SG

Bro Foolsh_2000: u omo with smrt’s nissan?? i tot they are scrapping then changing the nissan’s drivers to epica?

i salute you ah ... can handle manual transmission for 14 hours a day!!!!

Poolman SG

So Poolman bullshitting about being OMO all the while ?

So OMO the way to go ???

Rubbish ..... only if u guys listen to me .

When a master like Poolman speaks , listen !!!

Mai Tee Kee ..... end day the loser will never be Poolman , i guarantee it !!!

Poolman SG

And it's proven , SMRT hard sell tactics dun work for old birds like us .

They can only applied on new birds .

Poolman SG

When u see the phrase : " now deeply regretted it "

U can sense it's coming from the heart , not brain .

And it's nothing but true facts .

Poolman SG

I had many followers ..... some followed my style , still happy go lucky .

Some defied those advice , some say it on forum , some contacted me for advice , some quietly quit .... and disappeared from forum .

This thread fully summarised the real life of a OMO of a new bird .

Poolman SG

i omo also,ok!of cos no effort no gain! need to work 14 hrs per day!cover rental usually by 3-3.30 pm.then can chiong the evening peak!i drive Nissan!

I guessed u started really late , like 10am ? Just a guess . Finished 12mn , that 14 hours .

Cedric rental really cheap , something below $80 .... u started late , of course late then can cover rental .

But if fools came back into this thread and tell us , he start 6am , finished evening peak at 8pm , go back .

And when he start 6am , and 3-3.30pm then cover $80 rental ..... fools has some massive massive problems .

Poolman SG

alex , yes quit OMO if u can afford the penalty .

then open yourself to more choices of taxis from cdg transcab or even silver .

when chances came .... just go for it .

dun die die wait for smrt durians to drop .

Poolman SG

I quote my famous quote

"U listen to one more person in your life , and that's me , u will not regret it for your rest of your life ."

Listen .....

Bo Call Liao SG

i have stumbled this website sometime ago before taking up taxi license. a few brothers made some very valueable experiences on taxi hiring.

i have taken up smrt epica as an omo. now deeply regretted it.

daily rental 116 gas 50. total 166. earnings per hour : lowest 20/hr highest 40/hr

166 divide by 25 = 6.5 hrs to break even. that means if you start driving at 6am, you will only break even by 12noon. by then, energy levels will be exhausted and morale turned lower.

that means to make a profit you need to drive another 8 hours!

I smell a potential partnership between you and Sonata83. Sonata also stay woodlands , SMRT mercs. Maybe both of u can link up?

All the best

Poolman SG

BCL , that's a good idea .

Poolman SG

Sonata83 stay blk 700+ if i not wrong .

Woodlands Circle ?

Maybe .

Bo Call Liao SG

Sonata83 stay blk 700+ if i not wrong .

Woodlands Circle ?

Maybe .

Yes woodlands circle.

Poolman SG

If i am Sonata83 .... i will lease out .

But so far , Sonata83 no indication he is looking for relief ..... Last heard from him , he is happy being OMO .

His cab solid one .... Lake View talkie , Royal talkie ..... MDT . hahahahah

Dunno still put GPS or not ........

Poolman SG

Those who partner him .... kiok tio .

Si mi lan chiao also no need buy , ready made for relief knn .....

Singtaxi SG

IIRC, someone also OMO not too long ago with a fire engine plate SHD5xx0. haha

Sometimes it's out of no choice one is forced to be OMO. But before committing, must make yourself an escape route lar, ie. find a relief. If you can afford to lose abit of $$$, throw the vehicle back to company and redeem yourself before you are exhausted.

However I still have to agree with chief that OMO for a newbie is a big NO-NO.