'My palms are always peeling': Young man on helping to keep family's fishball business going

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Hawker food is an essential part of our local culture, and we've learned of younger generations of hawkers who have continued their family businesses. Delonix Tan is one shining example of a youth helping to keep his family's hawker business alive. In a TikTok video posted on April 16, the 25-year-old shared a video of what it's like to help...

He mentioned that he helps out at the stall on a part-time basis as he has a full-time job. He does regional sales for a local company, where he sells photocopier consumables and spare parts."Whenever I think about my dad, my mum and my grandmother, I just get a huge surge of energy that helps me get off the bed," Delonix said. "Because I know how brutal it is to run the business.

He has contemplated taking over the business, but his parents are not supportive of it as they are aware of the hardship he will face. In addition to that, Delonix is worried that if he does take over the business, his parents might not be able to retire as no one will be available to help him out. For now, he is going to continue helping once a week and will make the decision to continue the family businessDelonix's dedication to his family's business has garnered praise, with one user in the comments section of his video calling him "a rare gem".

In the video, Delonix also admitted how he spent his teenage years waking up on a Sunday and "dreading" having to set aside time at the stall while his peers were out "partying and having fun".A day in the life of a fishball maker

 

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