As pandemic curbs made food delivery service second nature especially for WFH habitueés and fuelled a rise in demand, amid massive layoffs, some have come to consider the delivery hustle as a full-time job.
One food delivery rider in Singapore went one step better. He uploaded a handwritten summary of what he claims are his earnings for March 2022.
He says he worked all 31 days of the month and earned a total of S$8,511.64, or nearly double the 2021’s median monthly salary of S$4,680 in Singapore..
When the photo was uploaded to the Hardwarezone forum on Apr 7, it garnered mixed reactions from the online community.
“Still tipping your food delivery riders? He’s probably richer than you,” wrote user @Soccer Ball, who shared the photo.
Netizens who commented on the post wondered how the rider could survive such a schedule. “Never rest one ah…knn I give him 2 more months at most. Confirm burnout,” said user @sickoflife.
“Siao bo work everyday seems like more than 12-hour shift, and get S$8k a month. After deducting expenses, maybe S$7k a month,” wrote user@bossjiaksai, providing a general computation.
“Work 1 year this kind, 365 days. S$84k. That’s like someone in an office job earning S$4k (include CPF around S$5k, 14 months package meaning S$70k, 8-5 pm, leave medical all in).”
While some wondered how it was possible for one rider to work for three platforms, user @jeffrey745 explained that riders could change platforms at different periods in a day. “Eg now Grabfood no demand, he can switch to foodpanda or Deliveroo.”
Still, “he works daily for 30 days,” the netizen added. “Gotta be careful to take care of one’s health. If down with some critical illness, in the end, have to end up in hospital or recuperation.”
While many might not be prepared for such a commitment, the photo gives other riders a glimpse of a typical monthly schedule, including possible lulls on Mondays and Tuesdays, as the rider took home earnings ranging from S$101.61 to S$295.13./TISG
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