39yo SilkAir pilot setup mobile cargrooming biz during downturn made $700 this mth

[Johnrambo]

Pilot Kenny Tay used to spend his time soaring above the clouds in a commercial airliner but those exciting days have given way to a more modest gig - driving a van that provides car-grooming and moving services.

Mr Tay, 39, is far from alone in finding himself on a different track: An air stewardess has turned to working as a shop assistant.

"I have always been interested in car grooming so I bought a 10-year-old van for $30,000 and started my business," said Mr Tay, who has named his firm Auto Xthetics.

He had also signed up with Lalamove to provide transport services.

Mr Tay, who is married with three children aged five, seven and nine, said he is grateful for support from his friends who have bought his car-grooming packages. This month, he made $700 from washing and polishing cars.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/airline-staff-among-the-hardest-hit-by-outbreak

 

[nayr69sg]

Pilot Kenny Tay used to spend his time soaring above the clouds in a commercial airliner but those exciting days have given way to a more modest gig - driving a van that provides car-grooming and moving services.

Mr Tay, 39, is far from alone in finding himself on a different track: An air stewardess has turned to working as a shop assistant.

"I have always been interested in car grooming so I bought a 10-year-old van for $30,000 and started my business," said Mr Tay, who has named his firm Auto Xthetics.

He had also signed up with Lalamove to provide transport services.

Mr Tay, who is married with three children aged five, seven and nine, said he is grateful for support from his friends who have bought his car-grooming packages. This month, he made $700 from washing and polishing cars.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/airline-staff-among-the-hardest-hit-by-outbreak

What? $700 in a month?

Even during this crisis and lower earnings. I make that in a day.

How to survive on $700 a month in sinkieland?

 

[CPTMiller]

What? $700 in a month?

Even during this crisis and lower earnings. I make that in a day.

How to survive on $700 a month in sinkieland?

At least this guy trying to support his children and families.
It is not easy survive in Singapore.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

kudo

 

[Johnrambo]

I am actually more interested in how a male is called air stewardess instead of air steward.

 

[nayr69sg]

At least this guy trying to support his children and families.
It is not easy survive in Singapore.

Yes very difficult.

But really you make $700 and you choose to go on the news?

 

[Chase]

He don't need to work anymore for the next 9 months.
Freelancers entitled to $1000 a month right?

 

[sweetiepie]

I am actually more interested in how a male is called air stewardess instead of air steward.

KNN he was a pilot lah KNN the air stewardess is another case that work as shop asst now KNN
Btw will his flying license expire if he doesn't get to fly a plane after some time? KNN

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Dumbfuck should have bought a bike and deliver food instead....can make money.
Anyways he shouldn’t harp on being ex pilot.....he still wouldn’t have been able to hang on to that job.
and bro was right he shouldn’t go on the news....should use the time and make more money

 

[bobby]

I certainly hope his mother approve of this.....

 

[nayr69sg]

$700 in a month.

Say you work 20 days a month. That's $35 a day.

Very sad.

Our minimum wage in Alberta is like $16/hr.

My daughter aged 19 who works part time as a ski instructor earn more than this ex pilot.

Dont maids earn about $700 a month?

 

[sweetiepie]

Dumbfuck should have bought a bike and deliver food instead....can make money.
Anyways he shouldn’t harp on being ex pilot.....he still wouldn’t have been able to hang on to that job.
and bro was right he shouldn’t go on the news....should use the time and make more money

KNN my uncle suspect he has alot of money in bank gai KNN else he wouldn't have spent $30k on a van that earn $700 per mth KNN 30k/700=42mths=3.5yr to breakeven KNN also that explains why he still choose to go high profile becas he still has plenty of money KNN

 

[CPTMiller]

Yes very difficult.

But really you make $700 and you choose to go on the news?

Going on TV for him should be for marketing his service to public.

 

[nayr69sg]

Going on TV for him should be for marketing his service to public.

This type of service cannot make money in sinkieland.

He is competing against maids.

 

[bobby]

This type of face can be pilot....more like hawker centre sell fishball noodles or Sim Lim Square sell handphone type.

 

[nightsafari]

At least this guy trying to support his children and families.
It is not easy survive in Singapore.

especially now with 5.5 mil+

 

[A Singaporean]

They should send all the foreigners home and keep jobs for Sinkies. Remember who are the people doing NS.

 

[CPTMiller]

This type of service cannot make money in sinkieland.

He is competing against maids.

I agreed.
But he was not a business man in the first place so how can we expect him more?
Give him a break.

 

[CPTMiller]

especially now with 5.5 mil+

5.5mil too little.
Singapore should be much more.

Even Hong Kong mention they have 7 mil which I doubt so. It should be more with the PRC coming in

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Its all about luck and determination...this 700 must have been close friends or relatives patronizing...I'm sure a pilot mingles with higher ses people in their social circle and most of them should own a car..