But he will be back ...even stronger . I can sense that , he's a fighter .
Hi Poolie Shifu,
Thanks for the wakeup call, it really is useful. Your wakeup call is the best cos I like things straight to the point. Your words are golden advice and I have to be realistic in this cruel world but it has become better with friends around in this forum (Poolie, ALN, CM840_2009, RotaryEngine, KCTK, Teolk. Sorry if I miss anyone out) Really got alot to learn from you and other experts here. All of you are sharing with me your experiences and I will read carefully as the commuters, road experiences, driving conditions and traffic congestions are all the issues to my rice bowl. I got to plan carefully like what you've mentioned. Thanks for all the concern from everyone. Shifu,
I will plan out something and work what's best for me as I will tailor myself to my needs and plan properly. I don't wish to overwork and leave my taxi hanging at the carpark not earning a single cent. I will plan my trip well before I even start and don't wish to start blindly. Slowly, u will get to know I'm a person who doesn't like to have my
time wasted. Time is very precious to a Virgo but I need to plan well which I know I won't take long as it's how fast I got my taxi license, I will do the same to $ too. I am a fighter too like what you mention but I will rest well at the right time, go gym instead of going kopi hanging around talking cock (at times need to but not always), "talk cock" means hangout to discuss strategies of driving, share experiences and then move on to get more customers. That's my mindset.
By the way, Poolie shifu, your "talk cock" = experiences that is priceless. Thanks for sharing.
bro CM840_2009,
I don't really need a huge loan, I will work things out by Monday. :) Thanks for your concern.
shifu ALN,
I fall into some of cat b and confirmed cat c! Damn hungry!
Thanks for all the advice and directions. I have a better sense of direction and vision for myself. Cheers!
yes that is the modern mentallity we all wanted to hear ....
U must really buck up ... u are lacking behind me , very far .
ALN very close to me liao .... very very close , he is kan si lang hungry .
This one i also must learn from Alvin , i cannot la really sorry , i just taken my breakfast . he just don't seemed to be full this Alvin Tan .
One thing u must learn from me , when i need to chiong , i chiong like no tomorrow !! Alvin also cannot catch me , he has been doing so recently , still cannot .
when i need to relax , i really relax .
Like that then no white hair . Alvin Tan drive like that very fast white hair , hahahahaha ......
Actually come to think of it .... OMO , to start at 1pm , ends @ 12am , not too bad .
First , enough sleep .
Second , 1pm not too bad , at least got something , by 3pm , should be able to cover $40 , which is what half a shift cost .
3pm when others changing shift time , ur engine just start to run hot ..... up to 5pm , should be able to achieve another $40 .
If base on what i fare from 5pm to 12am , $180 , i predict averagely this OMO can collect $240-$260 range , which is good enough to get $100 - $120 nett salary , the least .
3rdly , can still see their wife or children , not so isolated case .
If i am a OMO , i will do that .
What's TeoLK's timing ar ???
when i chiong , no sms , no phone calls , even my wife call me , i will also say : " Hey , free i call back , driving at 120km/h , ECP . "
When i chiong , my brain kept working working , focusing focusing , thinking thinking , planning next move , like in a chess game .
Like in a chess game , 1 wrong move , that's it , checkmate !!!
Every single move , precision must be there . The direction i am heading , it's very crucial .
I take one example .... 10pm .
If in town , kena one go Wland , that's it , the night is almost game over .
why ?
Wland hardly can't connect any pax .
And next move is to come back town , it's a bloody long way , by the time u hit town again , it should fastest round trip 45 minutes , u lose out on at least 1 trip .
So solution ? 10pm , never pick any locals , or chose a spot where normal u get no wlands trips . Or pick and chose at Tekka .
If one evening , u went Yishun once , went wlands once , went Punggol once , that evening u not likely to achieve good figures .
This is tactics .
Alvin Tan , agree on this ?
Teo , any comments ?
Originally posted by AxelC:Hi Poolie Shifu,
Thanks for the wakeup call, it really is useful. Your wakeup call is the best cos I like things straight to the point. Your words are golden advice and I have to be realistic in this cruel world but it has become better with friends around in this forum (Poolie, ALN, CM840_2009, RotaryEngine, KCTK, Teolk. Sorry if I miss anyone out) Really got alot to learn from you and other experts here. All of you are sharing with me your experiences and I will read carefully as the commuters, road experiences, driving conditions and traffic congestions are all the issues to my rice bowl. I got to plan carefully like what you've mentioned. Thanks for all the concern from everyone. Shifu,
I will plan out something and work what's best for me as I will tailor myself to my needs and plan properly. I don't wish to overwork and leave my taxi hanging at the carpark not earning a single cent. I will plan my trip well before I even start and don't wish to start blindly. Slowly, u will get to know I'm a person who doesn't like to have my
time wasted. Time is very precious to a Virgo but I need to plan well which I know I won't take long as it's how fast I got my taxi license, I will do the same to $ too. I am a fighter too like what you mention but I will rest well at the right time, go gym instead of going kopi hanging around talking cock (at times need to but not always), "talk cock" means hangout to discuss strategies of driving, share experiences and then move on to get more customers. That's my mindset.By the way, Poolie shifu, your "talk cock" = experiences that is priceless. Thanks for sharing.
bro CM840_2009,
I don't really need a huge loan, I will work things out by Monday. :) Thanks for your concern.shifu ALN,
I fall into some of cat b and confirmed cat c! Damn hungry!
Thanks for all the advice and directions. I have a better sense of direction and vision for myself. Cheers!
axelc, learn from others and find out your own weakness and correct from there. When you are out of work, try to minimize or eliminate your debts once you make some $.
No Debt means No Stress.
Avoid apek limkopi gossips taxi lau style habits....you never gain anything...only hearsay and only whosay...Waste time....
I believe you got the brain to analyze but don't over stress thinking while driving...very dangerous....
Drive happily...the more stress you have thinking $...you will get demoralize.....this philosophy of mine is applied to all kind of trades.
Apply strategies from poolie, aln , teolk and others that can work on you and create your own set of style...
I will do the same.
Noted and working hard on it reading on diffrerent taxi websites and planning for tomorrow's visit to different taxi centres to move on with life. =)
Thanks shifu poolie and RotaryEngine for your advice.
Will work with current system that is already working and improvise from there slowly step by step. Cheers
Enjoy ya weekend. =)
I omo for a reason,I think everyone should. Not just because someone can't,lazy or don't know how to find relief then jump into the omo ship.
take mentor pool as example,he did $310 from 4.30pm to 3.30am nett salary $230 with rental at $45. If I put in the same effort same timing same collection,my nett salary only $185 cos my rental is $90
if I chiong 26 days that is $1170 less i collect.
den y i still chose OMO?
I need the taxi during the daytime to do my own thing & i find it uneasy to have relief.But Sunday/ph is a must to rest for me so i have a full day relief
let's say I rent out my taxi in the daytime for $42, I may have to take taxi around & do my things.I waste time as well,time is $$$.so in the end i chose OMO
lots of newbies started as omo cos they are so green in the trade,how to expect they know how to find relief even b4 they collect the taxi. And not forgetting how Comfort & Smrt come out with super attractive package to lure newbies to sign up.What OMO get 3 free days rental,what $2500 sign up bonus,what course fee refund
To me it's all bullshit
end up you'll find yourself OMOing in a crown,paying $90 rental daily.
knn u think company care? those ccb will be laughing all the way to the bank
my driving timing starts 7am to 10am sometimes till 12pm. I'll make sure i get $130 b4 i stop for half time. $130 = rental + whole day fuel
then i go bank in rental
then 4pm start again till i get $130 to $150 salary then i stop. most of the time by 9.30pm i'm back home. sometimes 7.30pm i hit target liao
the key is how u make full use of the 2 peak hrs.
fri & sat I drive a bit longer,my target for weekends is $200 salary
monthly normally my salary range from $3200 - $3600
but no life
So my family life is 9.30pm to 11.30pm b4 going to bed & again 12pm to 4pm.
Like wat i mentioned b4,once i achieve my objective,I'll convert to ah pek style of driving. maybe in another 4-5years,that's y i sign up with prime lol
that is y my sunday very important.
Originally posted by Poolman:when i chiong , no sms , no phone calls , even my wife call me , i will also say : " Hey , free i call back , driving at 120km/h , ECP . "
When i chiong , my brain kept working working , focusing focusing , thinking thinking , planning next move , like in a chess game .
Like in a chess game , 1 wrong move , that's it , checkmate !!!
Every single move , precision must be there . The direction i am heading , it's very crucial .
I take one example .... 10pm .
If in town , kena one go Wland , that's it , the night is almost game over .
why ?
Wland hardly can't connect any pax .
And next move is to come back town , it's a bloody long way , by the time u hit town again , it should fastest round trip 45 minutes , u lose out on at least 1 trip .
So solution ? 10pm , never pick any locals , or chose a spot where normal u get no wlands trips . Or pick and chose at Tekka .
If one evening , u went Yishun once , went wlands once , went Punggol once , that evening u not likely to achieve good figures .
This is tactics .
Alvin Tan , agree on this ?
Teo , any comments ?
very true,i hate pax going to wl,yishun most of the time have to zoom empty back town.
after 9pm i'll go to 1 raffles quay & samsung hub high chance not getting local pax.
if i'm going home liao i like go golden shoe pick & go,lots of them going back east
if mentor pool go omo,his nett salary confirm more than $4k or even $5k
but he won't have time for badminton & liverpool liao lol
Originally posted by Teolk:if mentor pool go omo,his nett salary confirm more than $4k or even $5k
but he won't have time for badminton & liverpool liao lol
Are u crazy Teo , $4k $5K ? Even i got those amount and i tell people that , they will tell me " Tua Pao " . hahahahahah
ALN can , he possessed incredible stamina .... not me , i short distance man , not marathoner .
Half shift can also earn $4K .... 31 days ....daily nett salary $130 , rental $45 , diesel $30 , everyday $210 collection minimum , no rest .
not easy to earn 4k unless economy improves
yes , it is possible ...
maybe night shift fellas did that .....
They started their shift at 5pm , they die die stop at 5am , no letting go , unlike me , i reach home at 2am .
Imagine if i earn $100 by 2am , what about them on the road for another 4 -5 hours after me ?
If one hour they can earn $20 , an extra $80 , added to the $180 , ie $260 .
Minus Rental $50 sonata , $30 diesel , he is taking home something like $180 each night .
He must be hardworking la ...cannot stop like i did at 12am .
Originally posted by ALN:teolk, when ur prime taxi ready? i heard comfort 4-5 yr crown is $77 rental full day?
collecting on 3rd sep. I'm not sure abt comfort crown but i'm very sure i'll not touch a crown again.
possible to hit $4k.I nett abt $4.2k on july.average 13-14hrs on the road,27 days....
i did idle abit i must admit
maybe i'll try to get $5k with my new taxi lol
to get $5k, I must nett $192.31 for 26 days.
my premio rental is $76,fuel whole day say $50 max, salary $193
I must do $319 daily. that's doing $23 for 14 hrs....hmmm
wat u think pool? can achieved?
teolk, i join omo with you people and hope to shorten my learning curve. ha..probably wave at you one of this day...including axel and probably cm, poolie, aln, ktck, kin and whoever i may lost track of names. Wonderful lots....
Originally posted by Teolk:to get $5k, I must nett $192.31 for 26 days.
my premio rental is $76,fuel whole day say $50 max, salary $193
I must do $319 daily. that's doing $23 for 14 hrs....hmmm
wat u think pool? can achieved?
$5000 .... divided by 27 days , equals to daily nett must be $185 , plus rental $80 , fuel $50 ( i don't think so little on petrol ) , i make it $100 on petrol more like it .
Total overheads $365 per day ....
Note : My hirer drove 5.45am to 4pm handover to me , $52 all on petrol ( he trial it ) . So i am not going to go low on fuel for your estimations .
If $1 to 1km ..... to get $365 , u need 365km , 365km x $1.70 on petrol , $62 .
Normally . Not too sure about $1 : 1km .
also not forgetting u lost $$$$ on your off day .