It all started when I graduated from one of the top universities in the country with a Master’s degree in my chosen field.
All my life I had dreamt of getting a degree, and I was determined to make something of myself. With my new qualification, I was sure that I could make a difference in the world and find a job that paid well and gave me the satisfaction I craved.
Little did I know that I was in for a rude shock
After graduating, I decided to apply for jobs and start my career. I sent out many applications to various companies, but I received no response from any of them. After some months of not hearing back from anyone, I decided to reach out to the companies directly.
I was shocked to find out that the reason why I was not getting any job offers was that I was overqualified.
The companies I was applying to said that they could not afford to hire me with my level of qualification. They told me that I was overqualified for the jobs they had and that I would be too expensive for them to employ. This was a huge disappointment for me.
I had put in so much effort to get my Master’s degree, and now it seemed like it was all for nothing. I decided to take a break and try to figure out what to do next. It was during this period that I stumbled upon the world of ride-hailing.
I saw that drivers with GoJek and Grab were earning quite a bit of money, and I decided to give it a try.
At first, I was hesitant and uncertain. I had spent so much time and effort in getting my degree, and now I was going to drive a cab? But I was desperate and needed to make some money, so I decided to give it a shot.
After a few weeks of driving, I started to make some decent money.
I was surprised to find out how well I was doing and continued on.
For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was in control of my own destiny. I could make as much or as little money as I wanted, and I could work whenever I wanted. I was also meeting new people and learning about different cultures and lifestyles.
It has been almost a year since I started driving Grab, and I am still going strong. Although I still dream of getting a job in my field, I am no longer desperate. I have gained so much knowledge and experience by driving Grab.