Although our food delivery riders often face plenty of obstacles in their everyday working lives, it seems that the perception towards them are still negative.
Some people think that those who end up working as food delivery riders are uneducated and unskilled. However, it has been shown that plenty of riders, actually have had some type of formal education.
Recently, a food delivery rider known as Norazmaly, went viral after posting a video on TikTok of him soaking wet in the rain. In the video, he was telling himself to remain patient whilst facing the horrible weather.
However, it appeared as if his video didn’t go down well for some people who accused the rider of trying to gain sympathy from the public and that is his punishment for not studying during his youth.
Despite the criticism, he responded by posting a TikTok video showing off his certificates of education (diploma and degree) in order to shut the netizen up.
His background
In an interview with mStar, Muhammad Norazmaly Abdul Malek, said that he’s been working as a food rider since December of last year.
The 26-year-old also mentioned that he had completed his degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Mechanical) at UniKL MIAT, Sepang, back in July last year.
“After finishing my studies, I helped my family with their small business. My dad had 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.”
He 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.
Speaking about his now-viral clip, he 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.”
He also said that he wasn’t offended by the criticism against him and that 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.”
“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,” he added.
He revealed that his ambition was to become an aircraft engineer or lecturer.
“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.
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