We see numerous them day by day of their all-green outfit, driving their two-wheeled steeds. They courageous the warmth and rain, and repeatedly weave by way of heavy visitors simply to make their strategy to our favourite eating places earlier than showing by our doorsteps. These motorcycle-riding heroes who ship our favourite fried rooster, rice meals, milk tea, desserts, and all of the meals that we crave for, plus our parcels and paperwork, don’t include capes, however they all the time have a means of saving our day.
Such is Niño Cardenas Nolasco, a GrabFood delivery-partner who hails from Calamba, Laguna. He was once a Gross sales consultant for one of many retail manufacturers in Manila earlier than he accepted a job in Saudi Arabia in 2016. “Nagtrabaho po ako bilang Gross sales Consultant sa isang mall doon at parte po ng pagtatrabaho ko ay pagede-demo ng mga produkto, pag-deal with ng customer support, ganun po. Nung natapos na po ung contract ko, napag-desisyunan kong umuwi na dahil hindi ko na po kaya yung stress at pagka-homesick talaga,” (I labored as a Gross sales Consultant for a mall within the Center East the place I used to be assigned to do demos of merchandise and deal with customer support, amongst different duties. However upon completion of my two-year contract, I made a decision to return to the nation as a result of I couldn’t deal with the homesickness and stress anymore),” the 34-year-old delivery-partner confessed. In Manila, he accepted the job provided by the corporate the place he used to work for, whereas already beginning to be a GrabFood-partner as his aspect hustle.
When the pandemic occurred and impacted the retail business, Nolasco misplaced his day job.
This seemingly difficult circumstance didn’t deter him from doing exhausting integrous work and turned the impediment into a possibility. Nolasco’s saving grace was his former aspect hustle, which has develop into his full-time revenue stream – deciding to be a full-fledged GrabFood delivery-partner in 2021. The abilities which he discovered from the coaching and orientation supplied by Seize—together with the way to work together with prospects, highway security and courtesy, and important meals dealing with and sanitation—helped him develop into an environment friendly delivery-partner. “Bale tinuruan po kami na dapat laging minimal lang ung pagtakbo sa kalsada para maayos po ang situation ng pagkain at para na rin sa security namin. Natuto rin po ako kung paano maging pasensyoso sa mga prospects ko, at magbigay ng respeto hindi lang sa kapwa ko rider, kung hindi pati na po ang lahat ng bumibyahe sa kalsada (We have been educated to all the time keep minimal pace whereas on the highway to safe the meals we ship and guarantee our personal security. I additionally discovered smooth abilities akin to endurance when coping with prospects, respect not just for my fellow supply riders, however for different commuters as nicely),” he revealed.
Nolasco begins delivering round Laguna space — beginning in Cabuyao and making his means by way of Sta. Rosa, Binan, Calamba, and different close by cities — from 11:00AM, calling it a day at about 10:00PM. Throughout his relaxation days, which is normally Tuesdays, he simply stays house and bonds along with his household. Three years into this newfound profession, he has not solely bought his second motorcycle, however has additionally acquired a home and lot in Laguna the place he lives along with his spouse Luisa Clarice and their youngsters.
“Nakakatawa nga po kung iisipin, dahil ang tagal kong nagtrabaho sa overseas pero hindi ko po nagawang mag-pundar ng bahay para sa pamilya ko midday. Nung naging Seize delivery-partner na po ako, mas lumakas ang loob ko para mabili itong property. Sobrang proud po ako sa sarili ko at lalo po akong nai-inspire na pagbutihan pa ang trabaho ko para maibigay ko ang the perfect para sa aking asawa at mga anak (It’s humorous however wanting again, I labored overseas for years however I wasn’t capable of buy an honest home for my household again then. Once I grew to become a Seize delivery-partner, I grew to become assured in buying this property. This achievement has not solely made me proud however has additionally impressed me to work tougher so I might give my household the perfect life),” Nolasco smiled.
Like most meals supply riders, Nolasco’s day by day grind can be peppered with occasional challenges. Other than the climate being both too scorching or immediately within the presence of thunderstorms, the wild bumper-to-bumper visitors scenario within the metro, and a few prospects being inexplicably irate, Nolasco has sadly additionally been the sufferer of ‘fake-booking’, a fraudulent prank by folks on-line who order meals (not utilizing their actual names and addresses) with no intent to pay.
“Wala naman po akong magagawa, talagang parte ng trabaho yan eh. Ayun, nire-report ko na lang po agad yung fake-booking na nangyari, nagre-reimburse naman si Seize basta kumpleto po ung ebidensya na fake-booking nga. Yung sa visitors naman po at sa init-ulan, hindi ko naman po kontrolado yan, kaya nag-iingat na lang po ako palagi. Pagdating naman sa masusungit na prospects, masasabi ko lang po na dahil marunong po akong magsuyo ng tao, dahil nga sa ilang taon ko sa gross sales, nababalanse pa ito ng mga programa ng Seize na nagtuturo kung paano i-deal with ang mga ganitong buyer. Ayun, napapangiti ko naman sila kalaunan (It’s a part of the job, and all in a day’s work. I instantly report these faux bookings I get, and Seize normally reimburses, we simply must submit proof of the incident. I can’t management the visitors and the climate, so I simply stay with it and courageous these situations with warning. Seize’s packages that educate us the way to deal with irate prospects complement the abilities and appeal which I’m blessed with as a gross sales consultant, so I normally make them smile in the long run),” he mentioned.
Regardless of these hurdles, Nolasco stays undeterred, firmly rooted within the conviction that with the unwavering perseverance for his household, nothing can derail his path.
Due to Seize—and the exhausting work he places into his job—Nolasco admits that he can now higher present for the wants of his household and is in a position to avoid wasting quantity for his or her emergency fund.
He admits to incomes greater than sufficient weekly inclusive of incentives—“Bale, mayroon kaming dagdag na incentive basta makagawa kami ng no less than 21 deliveries kada araw. Eh, sa totoo lang po, minsan nga nakaka-30 journeys pa ako sa isang araw eh (“We get a specific amount day by day if we might do no less than 21 deliveries, and actually, I generally even do 30 journeys in in the future.”)—and ideas from prospects, he mentioned. As a part of Seize’s incentive scheme, Nolasco is supplied with vouchers which he makes use of to buy his youngsters’s nutritional vitamins, and meals vouchers which allow him to order something from Seize as his noon meal, snack, or one thing to convey house to his household. “Kung iisipin po talaga, mas malaki pa nga po ang kinikita ko bilang Seize delivery-partner kung ikumpara sa sweldo ko noong Gross sales Consultant ako eh (Come to think about it, I’m incomes far more now as a GrabFood delivery-partner in comparison with what I used to obtain as a Gross sales Consultant!)” he exclaimed!
Does he ever have plans of returning to the retail business or working overseas once more? He shook his head, no.
Nolasco encourages others to discover being a GrabFood delivery-partner like him. All they want is a motorbike unit, correct coaching from Seize, and a complete dose of endurance, exhausting work, diligence, and perseverance. He additionally highlighted that integrity is vital in his line of labor, including that supply riders like him ought to all the time view themselves as professionals and be devoted to defending their repute.
Nolasco is extraordinarily proud to be a GrabFood delivery-partner as a result of it’s a respectable livelihood. He admits that what he does is extra than simply delivering meals to prospects, it’s means past that, he mentioned. It’s all about delivering meals despatched by prospects to their mother and father, kin, or one thing that can shock their particular somebody and guarantee them that they’re liked and considered.
“Sa totoo lang po pag naibigay ko na sa buyer yung supply at nakita ko na silang ngumiti, gumagaan po loob ko eh, napapangiti na rin ako habang bumibyahe dahil alam ko naging parte ako para sumaya ang ibang tao. Marami pong blessings na dumating sa buhay ko dahil sa trabaho kong ito, kaya opo, pang-matagalan na po ako dito (Once I hand these meals objects over to the recipient, and I see them smile, I’m going by way of my traditional day by day routine with a giant smile as nicely, understanding that I used to be in some way instrumental in making folks blissful. This livelihood has supplied me with so many blessings. So, sure, I’m on this for the lengthy haul),” Nolasco concluded.
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