I fear the Uber/Grab/Deliveroo workforce of today will culminate in one of the biggest lost generation of tomorrow.
We need to work doubly hard to ensure that we don’t go through 10-20 years of having highly educated workforce doing menial labour without a long-term payoff.
No CPF, no benefits, medical, skills training, upgrading etc.
As it is today, the 40+ year old PMEs of today are struggling to find footing into the workforce again, once they get unseated from their jobs. It’s already so tough. But at least they have the 10-20 years of relevant experience to bolster their search.
The 20 year old degree holder who throws away a career path to go the Uber route (free agent) might have freedom today but should relentlessly prepare for life in the 40s. Keep learning and building always.
Source: Ridjal Noor
