Four days a week, Mr Stanley Lee clocks in regular hours as an operations executive in a maritime firm.

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But on his days off, he zips around on his motorcycle, delivering pizza and pasta meals door to door for a fast-food chain.

Mr Lee, 27, who is single, said: 'Since I have time to spare, it doesn't hurt to make more money and gain some experience. It's better than sitting around and chatting with friends or spending on clubbing and shopping.'

He earns about $2,000 a month from his regular job and takes home $400 from his part-time job.

Mr Lee said that his colleagues and his boss know about his part-time job.

'My boss doesn't mind as long as it does not affect my work. And there is no conflict of interests; it's a totally different industry,' he said.

As for his part-time job, he provides his regular work schedule each week to the fast-food chain's dispatch coordinator. This is so there are no scheduling conflicts.

Asked whether juggling the two roles wears him out physically, he said: 'I don't feel tired. I'm young and I like to make full use of my time.'

Debbie Yong

This article was first published in The Straits Times.