News| ‘Have a life besides driving’: Death of private-hire driver a wake-up call, say those in industry

[Teyemittisi]

Grab driver who don't exert themselves likely earn $4k approx (this is on a 60hr workweek, mind you). You try to survive on $4k, caring for 2 kids, paying housing loan out of pocket because no CPF, while still saving up a nest egg for retirement because no CPF.

Wife part time earn how much? $1k/mth already steal laugh. Maintain herself nia.

That’s why no need to maintain. $4k is ok. One person $1k. It’s doable.

 

[Teyemittisi]

Deceased is a single father.
I think he could also be very lonely as don't a spouse to chit chat with after long hours of driving. Loneliness makes the heart ache.

Single father Ic. Perhaps that’s why. But it could have been doable. Yet now, the kids are put into an even more precarious situation

 

[Checkyrmed]

The death of 49-year-old private-hire driver Gavin Neo from a stroke in May was a “wake-up call” for those in the industry looking to cash in on working long hours, some drivers say.

Friends said Mr Neo often spent up to 15 hours behind the wheel to provide for his teenage son and daughter.

Private-hire drivers CNA spoke to said that while they have the freedom to choose the number of hours they work, incentive structures set up by ride-hailing platforms - offering cash bonuses for completing more trips - can push them beyond their limits, and should be reviewed.

Other said however that it was also up to the individual to know their physical limits and not blindly chase after cash rewards.

Working long hours for more incentives was precisely what Mr Lincoln Khoo did when he joined ride-hailing platform Grab in January last year.

“For me it was very simple, the motivation to drive long hours is only one thing: Money, income,” said the 40-year-old, who drives part-time and does emceeing and hosting gigs as well.

“The more you drive, you will earn much more."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...r-death-grab-gojek-tada-working-hours-5168916

Authorities and drivers alike have lacked a wake‑up call and they remain uninformed because the most vital blood marker has not been adopted. As a result, both drivers and the broader population including Marathon runners remain unaware of their metabolic health and underlying dysfunctions, which are typically asymptomatic and undetectable by standard blood panels until it is too late.

 

[Checkyrmed]

Beyond inadequate blood screening, dietary guidelines have been fundamentally flawed for decades, and we are now witnessing the consequences of those corruption.

It seems this critical information was systematically concealed from the public, and healthcare providers now erect significant barriers to ordering metabolic blood tests. Ask your physician and observe the resistance, or try requesting one and note the pushback.

 

[BaChorMee]

that's why me only drove a total of 6 hr : morning 7 am to 10 am, evening from 5 pm to 8 pm. with tea break and toilet break in between.

money is important but no health got money also no use.

fellow PHV drivers, pls take care.

Do you know much does a Diamond Tier driver makes a month? Roughly how many hours of driving need to achieve that?

 

[TiedInsurer]

That’s why no need to maintain. $4k is ok. One person $1k. It’s doable.

Then the housing loan leh? Free ah? The bills leh? Utilities free ar? No need save for retirement? Use kids as retirement plan is okay? Or maybe go swim in reservoir when too old to work?

 

[NintendoSwitch]

“For me it was very simple, the motivation to drive long hours is only one thing: Money, income,” said the 40-year-old, who drives part-time and does emceeing and hosting gigs as well.

“The more you drive, you will earn much more."

yep and the govt knows that very well. notice how quiet they are on this topic?

Waiting on mini-star to rebuke chao peasants to stop posting and keep working or else increase GST to help chiu moar.

 

[zueinder]

Until now people still cannot separate work from life?

No matter how good your workplace is, just living your life and enjoying time at home with family or friends is 10 times better.

Of course not talking about those who very lucky to have nice work place with friends and family.

 

[Teyemittisi]

Hdb smallest uni

Then the housing loan leh? Free ah? The bills leh? Utilities free ar? No need save for retirement? Use kids as retirement plan is okay? Or maybe go swim in reservoir when too old to work?

hdb Smallest unit. 30 years . Primary going school fees is manageable. Seek governmental assistance .

 

[TiedInsurer]

hdb Smallest unit. 30 years . Primary going school fees is manageable. Seek governmental assistance .

???
3 ppl live in a 1 bedroom HDB? Haha.
So in your book, daring to want to live 3 people in a 2 bedroom HDB, is working too hard for "unfulfilled dreams". Sinkie shouldn't dream so big?

Anyway $4k/mth gahment will ask you to fly kite. Earning too much. Not eligible for assistance.

 

[Foetid]

The death of 49-year-old private-hire driver Gavin Neo from a stroke in May was a “wake-up call” for those in the industry looking to cash in on working long hours, some drivers say.

Friends said Mr Neo often spent up to 15 hours behind the wheel to provide for his teenage son and daughter.

Private-hire drivers CNA spoke to said that while they have the freedom to choose the number of hours they work, incentive structures set up by ride-hailing platforms - offering cash bonuses for completing more trips - can push them beyond their limits, and should be reviewed.

Other said however that it was also up to the individual to know their physical limits and not blindly chase after cash rewards.

Working long hours for more incentives was precisely what Mr Lincoln Khoo did when he joined ride-hailing platform Grab in January last year.

“For me it was very simple, the motivation to drive long hours is only one thing: Money, income,” said the 40-year-old, who drives part-time and does emceeing and hosting gigs as well.

“The more you drive, you will earn much more."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...r-death-grab-gojek-tada-working-hours-5168916

Have a life outside of driving?? Rental is charged daily? Where got off ?

 

[Water Bottle]

还不是为了三餐...
什么东西都贵... 样样都要钱..
Some managed to get out of rat races while many still continue to grind.

生死有命福贵在天...

 

[Cyber_Ghost]

In countries like TW, Japan, Korea or China, think ppl who died due to overwork can sue the company for “劳死”.

but in SGP you die is your business because GDP and KPI is importance for the organisation.

 

[robot1]

Talk to one grab driver ytd. He told me if they really chiong 1 month easily 8-10k

 

[alvincy]

Have been saying for so long, Gig industries are not meant to "earn eat" for long term. It is for people in-btw job, retiring with house fully paid, grown up children and already getting their CPF.

Our current setup of using CPF for housing and Medisave for our medical (including insurance) is for people with jobs which includes CPF.

 

[Coffeelix]

thot this kinda thing, ppl would know automatically to not over exert themselves

but to some, they are still thinking of making more money to make ends meet

telling themselves nvm, they can take that extra hours w/o adequate rest

If the housing and COI ain’t at the level of today’s, do we have a choice?
It is out of necessity to work long hours at the expense of their health.
More so for the self employed as all the perks of long term employment is next to NONE!
All cos 65% who voted sg into working to the graves !

 

[TiedInsurer]

Talk to one grab driver ytd. He told me if they really chiong 1 month easily 8-10k

Supposedly the pay rate is about $33.33/hr.
And the expenses is $550/week for the cat, and $5/hr for fuel.
So $8k/mth is doable, but have to drive 90hr a week. More then double a normal workweek. Really must chiong.

 

[Aceking]

Impose a limit - full time driver not more than 12 hrs, part time not more than 6 hours of fare earning driving per day. Once limit is reached, driver cannot take any more calls. Imagine each hour of driving yields $20 net earnings, a full time driver can still earn up to $240 a day or more than $6K a month with some rest days included.

free rental, insurance and petrol??

 

[Coffeelix]

Supposedly the pay rate is about $33.33/hr.
And the expenses is $550/week for the cat, and $5/hr for fuel.
So $8k/mth is doable, but have to drive 90hr a week. More then double a normal workweek. Really must chiong.

All of them are working without a choice cos they can’t find employment at all.
The risk of injuries and death on the road for long extended hours rises without compensation

 

[orpisia]

This reminded me last time I BMT got one bunk mate. He always insist must drink 1 can of redbull before 2.4km IPPT run. Knn, he still run 15mins.

Lmao

Your friend talk so big but no fitness in the first place