{"id":59529,"date":"2021-12-07T15:32:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T15:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=59529"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:19:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T10:19:15","slug":"ive-lost-40-of-my-business-and-cant-provide-for-my-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/12\/07\/ive-lost-40-of-my-business-and-cant-provide-for-my-family\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I\u2019ve lost 40% of my taxi business and can\u2019t provide for my family\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amir Salih has been a taxi driver for 15 years and usually goes the extra mile, but since the pandemic business has slowed down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Taxi Driver Article Recording by 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Photo credit: Emily Whitehouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The taxi rank by Cardiff\u2019s central station resembled the start of an F1 race: when a car shows up it is immediately whisked off again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, the station is constantly crowded with cars, eager to drive people to their desired destinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1024x654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-770x492.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1203x768.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-293x187.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1400x894.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1024x654.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-770x492.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1203x768.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-293x187.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy-1400x894.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Business_EmilyWhitehouse_Taxirank-copy.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Whilst this rank used to be empty, cars eagerly await for business to pick up again. Photo credit: Emily Whitehouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amir Salih, 57, admits that even though the world is opening up again, business for taxi drivers isn\u2019t what it used to be.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI used to think it was normal to drive around for six hours a day with no break, but now I find myself with too much time on my hands. It is better now that clubs and bars are open, but I\u2019ve lost 40% of my business and can\u2019t provide for my family.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From India to Cardiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from India, Amir moved to Cardiff in 2003 and in 2006 he applied for his hackney drivers licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he became self-employed, Amir applied for a private license so he could keep his hours flexible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardiff-based driver opened up about his struggles at school, which he called \u2018\u2019really hard.\u201d As a result, he didn\u2019t come out with many qualifications. To become a freelance driver, Amir had to complete a two-part knowledge test which was one of the biggest challenges&nbsp; he\u2019s ever undertaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, after 15 years Amir has been able to provide a steady income for his family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lightheartedly, he said that all his hard work paid off as most of his Saturday nights were spent eating the free pizzas that were left in the back of his car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Eating free pizza most Saturday nights made it all worth it <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stepping on the brakes for 12 months&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Switching from working over 40 hours a week to being at home for a year  affected Amir. He struggled the most with not being able to provide a steady income for his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had absolutely nothing. I\u2019m not qualified to do anything else so I just had to sit at home for 12 months. We never received furlough, but we did get a grant from Cardiff\u2019s council. However, this wasn\u2019t enough,\u201d his smile faded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although, the time at home did have some benefits. Amir said that before the pandemic he would barely make it home for bedtime, but during the lockdown, he was able to spend all day with his wife and read his children a bedtime story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter my children had finished online school, we would sit and play racing games on the Wii. It was nice to do something that made me think of my job, but it was even better because I was with my children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Back in the driver\u2019s seat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amir\u2019s work mainly came from airport and nightclub runs, but with borders and dancefloors being the final things to open, he lost a large fraction of his wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even now Cardiff is gradually re-opening, the current restrictions are still affecting taxi drivers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause you have to wear a mask, fewer people are willing to book a taxi,\u201d Amir says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Amir tells me with a sense of relief that most people he carries have no problem following guidelines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To read more about how how other businesses have been affected by the pandemic, click <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/11\/05\/cardiff-christmas-market-crowds-will-not-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-numbers\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Amir\u2019s tips to avoid paying the \u00a350 sick fine:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Always make sure to carry something you can be sick into, whether this is a plastic bag or bottle, anything is better than vomiting on the back seat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roll down the windows. 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