In this blog I will share on how I dealt with the lockdown.
Do you also wonder how an independent driver, with 1 or more vehicles, holds up during a pandemic? In this blog I will share my experience.
GRATEFUL
for what I have
Corona, the pandemic, the lockdown. It surprised us all. I think it’s been bad for everyone, so whining and playing victim has never been an option or even a thought.
All the drivers I know have had a hard time. Especially the drivers without their own or regular customers. Many have also stopped. That is twofold, because on the one hand I miss my colleagues, on the other hand it might be more bread on the table for me. Wish it didn’t feel so double.
What has made the difference for me are my regular customers, my network and my colleagues. Grateful is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of these lovely people. Of course it says something about our services and I am proud of that, but in times of crisis people can also make other choices that have nothing to do with service. A big thanks to my loyal clients, like Dirk Zeelenberg and Robert Doorbos, thank you for using my services; I have managed to keep my head above water.
What has also made a difference for me is that I have used my newly acquired free time for other organization-related activities. I have put a lot of time and energy into creating content for Mike’s Luxury Events. Photoshoots, videoclips, renewed my logo and made brochures. It would be a shame if I wasted my time, I thought. And if the lockdown wasn’t there, I wouldn’t make time for this.
STAY FOCUSSED
Great side effects are that I have entered new professional relationships that have worked out well, such as the collaborations with Luxury Airport Services, ATPI Select, Heli-air, Holland Car Company, Brian Custom Audio and many more.
People with whom I already worked well, such as Tim, have continued to believe in me and that is equally important.
In short, how did I hold my own? Continuing to work, being careful with savings and gathering the right people around me.
KEEP SMILING & BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
