Tips for making money ~Part1~
Asking Mr. Nakajima,a former taxi driver, the secret tips to make money!
Ito ---
Today's theme is "How to make money". Last time, "The Reality of the Taxi Industry" was well received by the viewers, so this time I would like to focus on salary and listen to your story.
Nakajima ---
yes.
Ito ---
It's going to be a bit graphic, but... Earning money isn't easy, and I know it's really hard, but I'd like to know how much you earned in a single day when you were a taxi driver.
Nakajima ---
Best sales? About 80,000 in one day.
Ito ---
80,000 yen? in a day?
What about for a month?
Nakajima ---
I don't remember, but when it's good, isn't it about 300,000 (about 380,000 face value)?
Ito ---
Do drivers calculate their daily sales on a daily basis? Or they don't really care?
Nakajima ---
I think it depends on the person, but there are people who set a clear target and try not to go below that line, while there are people who are not so stubborn and do business without being conscious of it, and it's about this much.
Ito ---
What about you, Nakajima-san?
Nakajima ---
Hmm. I didn't set a goal of "how much per month" so much, but rather than a month, I worked hard each day, and it felt like the accumulation of each day.
Ito ---
Don't you write how much in your notebook?
Nakajima ---
I'm not that diligent. (lol)
Ito ---
The question is how to make money. I often hear drivers say, "I can get this much salary."
Nakajima ---
Tips for making money? Isn't the first thing to understand the flow of people?
Ito ---
Understanding the flow of people?
Nakajima ---
Depending on the time of day or day of the week, different people come out to town.
Ito ---
If it's a weekday and a holiday, the location of the customer is different?
Nakajima ---
Such that.
Ito ---
Where do you run on weekdays?
Nakajima ---
Basically, be aware of the three central wards of Tokyo (Minato Ward, Chuo Ward, and Chiyoda Ward). On weekdays, there is a demand for commuting in the morning, so I will aim for rides that will be sent to the office. Conversely, at around 10 o'clock, the probability of getting on is higher if you run in the office area or line up at a taxi stand at a hotel.
Ito ---
Is it a must to run in the three central wards?
Nakajima ---
I think it's a must or basic. I wonder if it's okay to be too caught up in it while focusing on that. I think it's more efficient to do things on a case-by-case basis.
Ito ---
Where was your territory during your driver days?
Nakajima ---
It's Azabu Juban.
Ito ---
Azabu Juban? (laughs) It's fashionable.
Nakajima ---
I love Azabu Juban. (lol)
Ito ---
Why did you like Azabu Juban?
Nakajima ---
You can feel the calmness of people. The people who live in Azabu.
Ito ---
I see. (Laughs) I feel like I can understand it somehow.
Nakajima ---
It was a good match.
Ito ---
By the way, since you are in the position of operation management, do you have any information about where new graduate drivers are running?
Nakajima ---
Information, or rather, because I'm looking at the daily report, I know that "He's running over there."
Ito ---
Do people have different strengths and weaknesses?
Nakajima ---
Drivers’ personalities should be reflected on how and where they drive.
Ito ---
Is it important to see the flow of people and to cover the areas you are good at?
Nakajima ---
It's better not to get too caught up, though it's hard to reject. You tend go to your favorite area. Without knowing it. In my case, I feel like I'm in Azabu Juban when I realize it.