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To all future and upcoming and choose to be upcoming OMO bros
here. Let me share my story abit.
I was like most new TD few years ago when I started out as a
OMO. Struggling between OMO and relief. Relief wasn't a easy option
cos you will hear people saying problems about having a relief,
finding a relief is sure a problem itself. It's true till today
that a good relief is never easy to come. So naturally OMO became
an "easy" option" for newbie. You may dreaming of good income
driving 14-16 hours a day, no relief problems. These are easy
excuses for being an OMO. But what newbie will never understand is
that driving 14-16 hours on the road is not a joke. I personally
got into 2 accidents within my first 1 years due to lack of sleep.
I was lucky enough to stay alive today. Being an OMO is a balancing
act between making enough money and having enough sleep. Mental
stress itself will kill your motivation to move forward, over the
long run.
Of course there are TD who are very successful in being an OMO,
and being OMO sure got its advantage, like having the freedom usage
of taxi, etc. But how long do you think one can take such mental
and health stress? Do you really think the money you make as an OMO
you get to live for it (touchwood, but very true)? Do you think
your family feel good to see you drive so hard and at the same time
neglect them?
Here is a good story by FT on "Can I Borrow $25"
http://cabby.sgforums.com/forums/3426/topics/397378?page=4
I once heard some conversation among a new driver, bragging that
how he make $xxx within a day. The old driver just answer a smile
and say " What you earn now, you will need to pay back when you
old, or if you manage to see yourself old"
So my advice to all upcoming OMO, make a wise choice today. TD
like ceo pool and our principal TCL and many more out there are
people with 10 years experiences in this industry. Do you think
what they says doesn't carry some weight in their statement?
If you think the group in this forum are selfish people,
unwilling to share the truth, just twisting some facts just to make
you change your decision. Let me tell you the truth. I have never
seen people like that throughout my life, sharing so willingly
their experience, their lobangs, everything. They are best among
the best I have seen, especially the lakeview group in this forum.
I have heighten my income cos of ceo pool's help and many people
who share info with me. These people makes me feel see a different
side of this industry. These people makes me feel prideful of being
a taxi driver. Therefore I tell myself I will in return help as
much as I could to those who need my help.
Hope you newbies make a wise decision.
totally agree with nkl.. all newbies will think this way, me
included.. if me were to go OMO, it will be transcab due to the
$716.. if not, relief will be better.. even with $716, i think it
is super tough cos havent start engine, alr $160 overhead and as a
newbie, need to drive at least 8 hours just to cover cost, si bei
xiong..
so, going to find ard my house there for comfort sonata
hirer..
if anyone know of any comfort sonata hirer looking for day
relief [4am to 4pm type] and staying in sengkang, pls pm me.. me
staying in compassvale drive, able to start in july.. kam
sia
