Man quits accounting job, earns more doing GrabFood and no need to pay CPF

A member of the public took to social media to share how he quit his accounting job to work as a food delivery personnel. He noted he earns more now, among other perks.

A GrabFood Delivery Rider Singapore Facebook group member said in a post on Saturday (March 5) that he quit his office job to work for GrabFood and is now taking home S$3,000 a month at least.

“My accounting executive job sit in office 9 am to 6 pm. Every day shake leg wait 6 pm go home. Rain or shine month end I take home S$2,500. After CPF (Central Provident Fund) is S$2,000,” he explained.

On top of making more money doing food delivery, “also don’t need to see boss face, own time, own target,” he added.

The individual reckoned that delivery companies would pay staff at most 17 per cent for CPF.

“If they made CPF compulsory, everyone just quit delivery full time and find some 2-3k job that pays you employer CPF,” he noted. “Also have medical benefits and annual leave.”

The former accounting employee said working for the delivery service industry would not be worth it on a full-time basis if CPF was required. “Unless you can get a S$3,500 full-time job which is not easy for most, myself included,” he added.

“Also, we are called self-employed for a reason. Paying CPF should never be made compulsory.”

A Facebook user commented on his point, sharing the same sentiments. “I used to make 3,500 a month basic. 12 hrs every day. 6 days a week. FNB. It wasn’t enough for me. Quit and do GrabFood. Full time. Yes, I’m making more.”

Meanwhile, members from the online community pointed out some long-term issues such as career advancement or the lack of resources upon retirement.

However, the original poster highlighted that those in the middle-income group would not have the background or skillset for a full-time job that pays S$3,000. /TISG

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