#559 ft. Lionel Lee - Why Singapore Needs More Bus Drivers Earning $5K

Our Sponsor: Octa!Download the Octa trading app https://bit.ly/Octa_YahLahButAug and use promo code YAHLAHBUT08 to double your deposit!Disclaimer: Trading involves risk. Please trade responsibly and read the full disclaimer here: Octa's Risk disclosurePrivate bus company Westpoint Transit was recently in the news for its salary offer of up to $5,000 for bus drivers. The response to the recruitment drive was overwhelming, with over 1,400 applicants, and even 5 uni grads among the 30 drivers that were finally hired. Lionel Lee, director of Westpoint Transit, makes a stop at the YLB studio to tell us why they decided on this bold move, the challenges of navigating a family business, and why it’s crucial to encourage more Singaporeans to become bus drivers. Oh, we also nerd out on artisanal buses.(00:00) Octa Trading App(01:37) Intro(06:38) Westpoint's Hiring Practices(15:21) Is Transportation a Shrinking Industry?(25:09) Why The Hiring Campaign Focused On Local Hires(29:18) Even Bankers Are Looking To Be Bus Drivers(38:26) How Many People Applied(40:28) Business Owners' Responsibilities To Their Staff(42:46) Why Do Bus Enthusiasts Love Buses So Much?(48:25) Custom-built Buses Are A Thing(01:07:03) Perceptions of Bus-driving As A Career (And How They Can Be Changed)(01:16:32) One Shiok ThingFind us here!Our websiteYLB SubredditYLB Telegram ChannelYLB TikTokYLB IGYLB YouTubeReference LinksHow dangling a $10k carrot has helped private bus company woo younger S’porean driversBus company's $5,000 salary offer for drivers draws over 1,400 applicants, 5 uni grads among 30 hiredFind Lionel Lee and Westpoint TransitLinkedInWestpoint Transit websiteInstagramFacebookOne Shiok ThingSnoop Dogg and Dr Dre's FULL Performance in the Closing Ceremony | Olympic Games Paris 2024The Slaves Sending You Scam Texts - The Journal. | SpotifyLong Kuan Hung Crocodile Farm FacebookUnderwater Hockey Singapore IGMics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak