Every job comes with its own difficulties and obstacles, including becoming a food delivery rider. Food delivery riders are not spared from these challenges, including bracing unpredictable weather conditions to ensure that one’s food is safely delivered to their doorsteps.
Recently, a young GrabFood rider went viral on TikTok after he uploaded a video of himself soaking wet in the rain. He was telling himself to remain patient while facing the weather challenge. Despite his effort, there were some who reacted negatively to his posting. One particular TikToker, _ashraf_87, even accused the rider of trying to gain sympathy from the public.
Refusing to stay mum, he responded by briefly showing off his certificates of education (diploma and degree) in order to shut the netizen down. In speaking to mStar recently, the deliveryman, Muhammad Norazmaly Abdul Malek, said that he’s been working as a food rider since December of last year.
The 26-year-old young man also revealed that he had completed his degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Mechanical) at UniKL MIAT, Sepang, back in July last year. He said, “After finishing my studies, I helped my family with their small business. My dad has his own burger stall, while my mom sells ‘rojak’. Then, I decided to work as a delivery rider so that I could earn some money, but at the same I’m able to help my parents with their business.”
Norazmaly (or Maly in short) also stated that he wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he is still grateful to be able to live a modest life. In shedding some light about his now-viral clip, Maly explained, “I wanted to tell everyone to work hard at first, and enjoy the fruits of their labour when it is sweetest. If our family is facing difficulty, that doesn’t mean we have to live like that forever. We have to work hard to change the fate of our family.”
Maly also said that he wasn’t offended by the criticism against him. Instead, he only wanted to help clear the air on the public’s negative notions towards those who are experiencing difficulty in landing a job. “People who are unemployed are not necessarily uneducated,” he explained. “It’s just that they haven’t received a job offer that fits their educational background. After all, there’s nothing wrong with working as a food deliveryman. It’s still a halal job.
He added, “There are those with a Master’s and even PhD certs who work as food riders during their free time. These individuals won’t be arrogant when they’re on top, because they are already aware of the struggles of others when they are at the lowest.”
During the chat with the local portal, he also revealed that his ambition was to become an aircraft engineer or lecturer. “After completing my studies, I did apply for a few jobs using the degree certificate that I have. So far, I’ve attended 15 interviews online, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I was rejected three times, while the others have yet to provide an update. However, I will keep on trying and keep on applying, because it is a process required to succeed in life,” Maly was quoted as saying.
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“No matter who we are, do not underestimate other people. Because we have no idea what they are going through. Even if we don’t want to give our support or pray for the best for them, don’t ever try to degrade others,” he concluded the chat.
Source: mStar.
