Why I Chose To Be A Hawker After University
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Why would a university graduate choose to be a hawker? We hear from Faye, the third-gen owner of Coffee Break, and learn about her struggles and joys in pursuing a less-chosen career path.
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What's your go-to kopitiam drink order? ☕
We'll go first... Milo Peng!!
Teh-O-Kosong Peng 😁
Kopi o kosong! But at Coffee Break, it’s gonna be teh peng!
Teh C kosong, Milo Kosong 😊
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kopi-o-kosong hot/cold
It’s an honest living, it’s a shame that society in general matches job’s against one’s educational qualifications. Ignore the detractors and stick to your passion Faye!
What's worse is there passion the certain people have for this industry while having to traverse the multi faceted corruptions involved, speaking from experience.
To be fair... she's a business owner, not someone just working in the service industry.
Would anyone question a shop or restaurant owner for not aiming higher?
Can I understand why she made undergraduate if she needs to be hawker she would have saved money and invested the undergraduate course money and double it that is my opinion
Faye should be invited to NUS Business School as a guest lecturer. How many Singaporeans have her skill set? A successful businesswoman, coffee specialist and national beach volleyball. Impressive curriculum vitae.
Lies again? Handsome America White King
Didn’t she get the business from her daddy? How’s that successful?
Faye is not just a hawker, but a true leader! Just continue to do what you love yeah! Hopefully your business will grow even bigger with many branches!
They also have a second branch at Hong lim food centre!
But she needs a man to help her.
@@misterbig9025 maybe quit being a sexist first
@@misterbig9025 lmao what is this thinking, it's already 2022
If she owns her own business, then she's way ahead of other college grads who need their company to give them a paycheck. Waaay ahead. And that's not mentioning the fact she knows to do what she wants, which again that puts her ahead of the game.
Absolutely. And damn, being able to control both of her employees and her customer in a same time and under ton of pressure, THAT is a rare mad skills
Exactly, Shes the Master of her own destiny.
Owning a business will always be a power move
+Looks like she took over the family business? Not everybody gets a business handed to them when they graduate from college. Would have been very different story if she had to take out loans for everything to start her business and didn't have her dad advising her.
@@tan.tan1234 even as a freelancer sir?
Nothing is wrong with being a hawker who has a uni degree. Faye stands on her feet & she's a lady boss. ❤️
This lady has a backstory that sounds like it's straight out of a novel, what a character. I love fascinating little pieces like this, it's an interesting lens into an unusual experience
Having a degree in marketing and running a business (regardless hawker or not) is a huge advantage! Only narrow minded people would think hawker is not a good occupation. I've been to Singapore and there was this guy selling Chao Koay Teow. He literally got a long queue of orders. And even when u cancel order, he doesn't give 2 sheet, because his business was too successful. He knows he's good
Mad respect to this lady!
I used to travel around for my job and have patronize this stall once. Didn't know there is such a inspiring story behind every drink made.
I admire her courage for following what she wants to do without being pressure by society expectations
Don't ever be ashame in what you do. You give jobs to other people. That in itself is a noble cause.
Today's Economy is not about Degrees and Certificates any more.Its about your skills and ability to ADD VALUE.We Singaporeans need to change our mindsets in order to adapt to today's Era. COFFEE BREAK n it's Team is True inspiration for this!👏👏👏Kudos to the Team!
My friend from our university accounting program, within ten years of our graduation, quit financial accounting position and opened a series of restaurants. She is the most successful of any of us, from our graduating class.
It's nice to be a person who thinks about caring about others.
This stall offers probably one of the most consistently good coffee, in spite of the crowd. I'm always impressed by their speed.
The fact that she can confidently says 'I do can this for the rest of my life' is truly awesome and such an amazing spirit!
How I wish I have the same amount of passion and the courage as Faye has to pursue what she wants! Truly admirable ❤️👍🏻
She’s an entrepreneur and CEO. Nothing wrong with that at all.
Her dad is so cool. Nothing like having a supportive parent
Love this! I was a network & security engineer in US, then became a chai walla making & selling masala chai blends in Indonesia. Now I'm back in US selling commercial & residential solar and chai on the side. Not the normal path but I run my own businesses and sell what I'm passionate about & couldn't be happier. So thankful to God for this crazy life.
Yay coffee break! They started from Amoy and they are quite famous in the area! Keep up the good work and it’s awesome to see the young generation in the hawker scene! Love their drinks! :)
I had the chance to meet Faye and hear her talk about her experience as a young hawker, and she is truly are very admirable woman!
Career choices should be made this way. From the heart and soul.
Thank you for featuring her story. Mad respect for gg against the grain especially in our Asian society. Jia you Faye! Hope you be a giant Huat Kuih bigger than Starbucks!!! ❤😊
Nothing about this is about Asian society except that the person being featured is Asian. Do you think every westerner out there is an entrepreneur? Pretty sure 99% of them still work for corporations. It's okay to cheer for this woman but you don't have to make everything about race.
Honestly, the best advice I can give to high schoolers who are about to graduate is to go to trade school first. They might look at baristas, cooks, mechanics, technicians, programmers, graphic designers, etc and think they want to be like them and that's totally fine, and also not dependent on the possession of college degrees. When they decide they want to learn more, and advance their knowledge in the trade, learn how everything works under the surface, only then they should totally go to college.
Hawker is still a profession nothing wrong with that
What is Singapore without our beloved hawkers?!
True ! 😊👌
Literally
Definition of Profession :
a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.
Thus, Hawker is NOT a profession.
@@fuldachan8877 i am looking at investment analyst. Needs a masters. Is that a profession?
She owns her own business and I personally think that’s the best way to make money 👏🏻👏🏻
As long as it’s an honest living, there’s nothing to be ashamed of it. Way to go Faye! Would love to try your drinks once I visit Singapore again.
She articulates her words really well!
Love another hawker story. Work near amoy and coffee break is ALWAYS crowded. Glad to see things gg well for them. Keep it up
She is power !! To be a full time sportswoman-- omg. She is solid
Good for her! Glad to see the family supportive of her
I like that that guy came along and told her her coffee sucked in the beginning 'cause some people won't keep it real with you. Would like more people like him around me.
You do what you like and love! While you might not make millions, as long as you have a decent living, what is more important is you follow your heart!
Love her enthusiasm, her passion and determination…
How I wish I could say it to her in person….
Faye, You can do it !
I wish to go an have a ‘ Kopi ‘ at your hawker shop soon , because I’m a Kopi Lover too ☕️♥️😊
Proud of her!
their stall's always crowded during rush hours, and the coffee is pretty good to boot!
She is GREAT.. Having degree in marketing and can apply what she got from college to her OWN Business. That is what called succeed... Most of people even had the degree.. And do not know what they will do with theirs... SOOO I ADMIRE HER... Her Resumee is soooo fantastic also.
Hi.....I am/was watching from Malaysia....it takes guts to do what you do.....considering the culture we live in these parts of the world......hang those critics who have nothing else to do because they are dumb......the moment you have regulars coming back....you are already a success......good job!!!
I love her being so passionate about her work ❤🎉
Hahahaha I totally feel you! I’m studying for my Bachelor’s in accounting now but have always enjoyed working in the F&B industry as I get to enjoy the rush, talk to customers which brings great joy to me :))
P.s I played Volleyball for approx 7 years
Breaking the normal trend and excelling at it , you go girl
End of the day or month, what you bring home that matters. Some bring big buck but also bring back all the work and emotional tension home. Some just earning sufficiently but everyday brings back smile and sense of satisfaction.
So many order permutations and yet she got it down pat. Respect!
Smart, hard working, beautiful smile. Keep doing what makes you happy.
This is my favourite channel about Singapore on TH-cam after coming to live here. Nice videos, looking forward to what is next.
Beautiful down to earth girl. Very special. These are the best people.
Such a beauty and brain. She will surely go far.
This brought a smile to my face. LOVE Singapore. Will definitely check out your place Faye. Keep it up!
Owning, managing and running a hawker business is no easy feat, the amount of skills neededed to coordinate your team, planning and the work that is needed is truly admirable and love seeing youngsters like her running them!
Always enjoy their coffee! & Faye is super kind too with her customers 😁
I admire her courage and drive in life. Way to go Faye, u are an inspiration!.
Speaking from experience, it’s much better to be a hawker than slaving away for corporates who treat employees like commodities. I am a graduate too and wish I had run a business instead of being a corporate slave…
This was heartwarming and inspiring. I love how she seems happy and loves what she does. Not everyone is as fortunate.
Very inspirational. I wish there were more people like her, including myself ❤
Always appreciate down to earth ladies,a rare breed, especially in SG.
Hawkers are the very soul of this country.
We agree!
Good for her, well done!
From this video I give her a thumb up for her good customer service, quality of beverage like various types of coffee tea, toasted bread etc. Her degree in Business (mktg) helps her to modernise methods of running a stall. Also, team works from her staff. I am looking forward to patronise her drink stall with my retiree friends. Kopi O kosong ha ha 😂. I have tried many coffee shops, Chinatown hawker ctr, mostly the preparation of Kopi o etc quality inconsistent, sometimes ok and sometimes Kopi sour taste. Some of the drinks sellers mood swing unfriendly towards customers. The only good coffee with much consistency in coffee preparation is toast box, maybe better in-house training.
I am looking forward to the day operators and staff of coffee shop, stalls must have certification in beverage preparation. Hygiene, customer service also important.
They actually come up w their own coffee powder blend! So def high quality control!
I miss Singapore.
I miss Hawker Center.
I miss this accent.
I miss Kopi-O.
(watching from Germany)
When her tears drop as she said thanking people whonstuck by them during the time thier coffee sucks, i mean i can relate and that courage and passion 👍
Mad respect. Used to buy coffee from them every day ❤
forget what your friends say. most people can only wish to find their sense of belonging! go faye
RESPECT n every success Faye!
Follow your heart, you are wise beyond your age!
Her coffee and the peng are really good! The taste is very consistent
Kudos, Faye and crew (and no pressure from dad of course)!
Well done Faye. Proud of you❤
she's living her life. if most people want to be executive with 5-10 people reporting and doing all their work and thinking with 1/20th their pay, so be it. those that are aware and know what they want, go for it. Everyone can be boss, and not everyone has to be the office boss. Hopefully more young people realize and chase their dreams instead of slaving away for other people
She is fantastic
When your dad trust you enough to make you his heir, as well as caring enough to still (just) guide you and provide suggestions on where to improve; NOW YOU HAVE A LEGACY TO PROTECT.
Much better than starting at absolute nothing to work with. Solid fundamentals and a history close to the heart. 👍🏾👍🏾
Other countries/societies respect skilled craftsmen as such. You ARE special, Faye.
难得看见新加坡年轻人愿意承接小贩生意，新加坡小贩行业是有前途的！祝你生意兴隆，越做越大，记得开分店，加油咯！💪😃
芳林巴刹与熟食中心有他们的分店！
My go-to cup of kopi C every morning. What lean me to it wasn't just the authentic local kopi, but it was the passion and drive to serve the best coffee.
Tbh business majors should be an entrepreneurs. I love the freedom of being an entrepreneur and you can set your own goals
I would love to go to her stall and have coffee very inspiring and courageous of her taking a different route keep it up..!
Same with my country, degree in agriculture but work in bank. Entrepreneurship is different league with his Uni degree she can be successful food chain or something like that. Business about profitable & scalability, I still learn this many years, but she so knowledgeable ya.
Aw her dad’s proud :)
Oh wow. She ls so lovely, next time when i planning to visit Singapore wanna visit her place 😊
I have had your coffee, and it is legitly legendary!
Faye is amazing, we all believe in you
Bless you lady. You doing a great job!
Girl u inspire me to become a hawker too!!!❤❤❤ i love nescafe tarik or kopi ais so much i learn to make it better everyday😊😊
I really miss the Coffee Break branch that used to be at Science Park - great coffee and efficient yet warm service.
this is so inspiring go Fayeeeee
Jia You! Glad to see more young hawkers!!
Well done Faye. I admire you
I love how the subtitles subtly corrected her grammar mistakes...
Honestly, her coffee is really good. If I'm ever at Amoy food centre, I always go to her stall and it sticks out a lot la, you really can't miss it.
She has her own shop at a bust market place and she runs her own business
So great,so successful,so blessed.
She is so admirable. It's not easy to work in hawker center. Harder than if you are working in hotel, restaurant, or modern cafe.
Try work in the housekeeping dept in a hotel. Cleaning 20+ rooms in 8 hours is like a workout in the gym.
Try see wat goes on behind the scene operations of hotels, restaurants (especially fast food) & cafes. Its not as glam. A lot of hardwork goes to make the customer happy.
@@rosidahariff2365 when I said working in hotel, it was for the whole departments. Housekeeping included.
I used to worked in hotel as executive chef for 400 rooms operation, with at least 1200 guests everyday in an all inclusive. Breakfast, lunch dinner, and events in between. My shift runs from 8am-1 or 2 am, and I still feel hawker is work harder than I am. Support each other, and don't brought others down and said woe is yours.
That's a smart and happy lady.
Very proud of her
she is cool. i like how ppl choose their own fave things to do no matter what profession, big or small, more money or less money. life is for exploring what you desire and love based on how much u know urself. i would love to buy from her during my upcoming sg holiday in Jan! is it close to outram mrt? thats where my accomodation will be.
You go girl!
Thank Ypu. Very inspirational story!
Looks good!
Much respect!🙌🏼🙌🏼
Entrepreneurs driven by a desire to "serve" have a spirit so inspiring. Someday this same small shop will become a chain across Singapore and the world and then the world will say "oh what a genius", not knowing the spirit, determination and the many deaths that entrepreneurs have to survive.