Many young Vietnamese have foregone the 9 to 5 routine and chosen to work in alternative types of employment. Despite holding a bachelor’s degree from the National University of Civil Engineering, Mr. Khanh Toan works as a driver for ride-hailing and food delivery app Grab. After struggling to secure employment in his chosen field, he sought out temporary work with Grab in order to pay the bills. A year on, he has no plans to look for a new job. Good income, flexible time, and a degree of freedom make driving an attractive proposition, and he’s far from alone in thinking so. Suitable job Though occasionally seeing employment opportunities in civil engineering, Mr. Toan is reluctant to move away from working as a motorbike-taxi driver. It’s quite an easy job, and anyone with a motorbike and smartphone can find work with ride-hailing apps such as Grab, Go-Viet, and Be. Payment is also made instantly, rather than waiting until the end of the month. “If I … [Read more...] about The new world of work
