Pizzazz of a pizza boy's life
AFTER nearly knocking down a speeding pizza boy on his motorbike with my car in Subang Jaya the other day, I caught up with one of them for an interview. This is how it went:
AFTER nearly knocking down a speeding pizza boy on his motorbike with my car in Subang Jaya the other day, I caught up with one of them for an interview. This is how it went:
Q: Hi, Pizza Boy, how fast do you go on your motorbike when making a delivery?
A: I can go as fast as 100kph when I am in a hurry.
Q: Wow! That's really fast. You must be crazy.
A: Sometimeslah... like when I am running late.
Q: Usually, what causes you to be late?
A: When there are too many orders and too few riders.
Q: Are you a pizza boy by day and a Mat Rempit by night?
A: Haha, nolah. I only watch them race.
Q: Is your job dangerous?
A: Never thought of that. Anyway, the company buys us insurance.
Q: Does your company give you a motorbike to deliver pizzas?
A: No, we have to buy our own bikes.
Q: Do you get free pizzas from your company?
A: Yes, I eat them every day, for lunch and dinner.
Q: Are you sick of eating pizzas?
A: Not yet... I try the different toppings, and I started this job only six months ago.
Q: Your job smells good. How much can you earn a month?
A: About RM2,500. I get a basic salary, and I am paid extra for every trip that I make.
Q: Do customers give you tips or keep the change for themselves?
A: Sometimes... customers can pay as much as RM10 or nothing.
Q: Do I get a free pizza from your company if you are late by 30 minutes?
A: Yes, we give you a voucher for a free pizza.
Q: Are you riding fast because you don't want to give me a free pizza for being late?
A: No sir. It is just that I like to ride fast, delivery or no delivery.
Q: Have you or any other pizza boys crashed when making their runs?
A: Some of us have fallen, broken a bone or two.
Q: Do you know that a company in the US stopped its free pizza for late delivery because the speeding pizza boys became road hazards?
A: Really? We are just doing our jobs so that you people won't go hungry.
Q: When is your busiest period?
A: It is usually during the weekends when people are too lazy to cook or are having parties.
Q: Do you want to be a pizza boy for life?
A: No. I am saving up some money for my studies. Most of us do this for only a couple of years.
Q: If it rains, will I still get my pizza in 30 minutes?
A: We will ride with raincoats. But you will have to wait for one hour. And don't expect any free pizza if we are late.
Q: Do you beat traffic lights when delivering pizzas?
A: No. I know the shortcuts in my areas and I usually arrive on time.
Q: Why is it that I see you boys not stopping at traffic lights?
A: That couldn't be me... must be my pals.