Hi all,
I'm thinking very hard of switching my job to become a taxi driver cos I'm really sick and tired of the corporate world with all its stress and backstabbing. Need to have a job that is my OTOT one, retrenchment-free, and less mental stress.
At the moment, I work 12-14 hours weekdays, and 6-8 hours weekends. No time for family, friends, or even myself. My mental and physical health also taking a beating because of this.
I don't need to earn 4 - 4.5k that I'm making now. Just need to make about 3 - 3.5k without CPF is fine for me cos I only have one child to support and my wife oso working.
But there're 2 problems:
1. Still on company contract for two more years
2. I don't have a driving licence
I know that my immediate action should be to get a Class 3 asap, then drive for a year before my contract expires, so that I can become a OMO hirer.
Questions:
1. Can I apply for the VTL licence while I'm still working under contract?
2. How long before the VTL licence expires? Renewable yearly?
3. Which taxi company has the best benefits (in terms of maintenance, insurance)?
4. Which model is the best for Diesel engine? Sonata?
5. Can I expect an income of 2.8 - 3.4 k if I were to drive OMO 12 hrs a day, Mon - Sat, breaking up my shifts to include both peak hours and the 3-5pm slot?
6. Installing a GPS system is additional cost or is it included in the daily rental?
Sorry for being so 'Chang Qi' but I really wanna know from the frontline soldiers than reading 'politically correct' versions on the company public webpages.
Many thanks for your patience and hope to hear some responses. Hope to join the ranks in 2 years' time!
U can forget about becoming a taxi driver for the next 1 years after getting the driving license .
Any way , u can go to http://cabby.sgforums.com
We are there . Not here . Here for commuters .