The life of a private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver in Singapore is anything but ordinary. With financial rewards tempting those willing to put in the work, recent claims have stirred public discourse.
Recently, a PHV driver in Singapore claimed that he easily earns $30,000 a month by driving 11 hours a day, picking up 22 jobs daily.
The Viral Claim
In the age of social media, sensational stories spread like wildfire. The recent buzz on the SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) Facebook page showcased an image claiming a PHV driver earned a jaw-dropping S$12,897.54 in just one week.
The ensuing discussions brought forth concerns about the driver’s well-being and raised questions about the authenticity of the post.
Breaking down the numbers, the driver completed 156 jobs in six days, averaging 22 jobs daily. If each trip took around half an hour, the driver’s daily commitment was estimated at 11 hours.
The driver further asserted that consistent efforts could propel this driver to a monthly income exceeding S$30,000.
The public’s response was a mix of concern and skepticism. While some expressed worries about the toll on the driver’s health, others questioned the feasibility of such earnings in a typical PHV setting.
Netizens’ comments
- Hard work hard cash don’t until the driver also harden. Take care of health also. So you can enjoy you earnings.
- sitting too long hours no moving walk or run activity and exercise after breakfast lunch and dinner sitting…not rest enough. all money go to hospital. don’t forget heathy is everything.
- Got money but no health to spend, is it really worth it in the end?
- Many ppl here work more than 10 hours at their job. It’s normal even for government sector. But happy for him at least he’s being rewarded.
- Wah driving for all PHV drivers is really not easy, dont mention income wise… Im an outcall voice coach and I can feel exhausted after just making 5 drives to different locations. Imagine those who take more than 10 jobs a day,