In the 2023 National 38 Red Flag Bearer List of the All-China Women's Federation on March 3, Ele.me's "Blue Knight" - "post-95" Chongqing girl Liao Zemeng is particularly eye-catching, she is the first and only delivery rider to win this award.
Action is the beginning of everything
Deliver orders more than 40 times a day, ride more than 60 kilometers, and exercise 20,000 steps on WeChat...... Unknowingly, Liao Zemeng has lived this life steadily for almost 5 years.
In 2017, Liao Zemeng, who graduated from a junior college, worked as a barista and florist successively. In 2019, she came to the main city of Chongqing to study floral packaging, and got off work at five or six o'clock in the afternoon every day. For people with a particularly positive attitude towards life, there is still a lot of room for expansion.
"When I go home at night and lie in bed and scroll through my phone, a few hours pass in the blink of an eye, and it's not interesting to think about it. Anyway, I have to stay up until twelve o'clock, why don't I do something interesting and profitable?" In this way, the energetic Liao Zemeng started a part-time delivery job.
When she first entered the industry, there were only one or two female riders like her around Liao Zemeng, and as Liao Zemeng's circle expanded, she knew more and more female riders and female delivery workers. Every female rider is hardworking and hardworking, every female rider has their own story, and their positive attitude towards life also inspires Liao Zemeng. "Once, I was waiting for an order at Guanyin Bridge, and I met an 'infantry' aunt and chatted a few words. She works as a waitress at a nearby restaurant, taking a few orders after working at noon and taking a few orders before the evening starts. She said that food delivery is exercise, walking 10,000 steps a day, fitness and making money, very happy!"
Self-reliance is something to be proud of
When he was just full-time, Liao Zemeng was also afraid that others would look down on him, "I'm embarrassed to post on Moments, but I like to record my life, so I quietly took a little Douyin, but one of my relatives swiped it and came to laugh at me, I said very categorically, 'I deliver takeaways, what's the matter!'"
said that it was hard, and my heart was also hardened, relying on labor to support myself, not lying flat and not gnawing at the old, what is embarrassing?
After figuring it out, she used hand-drawn, text or video to record and send out the interesting stories she encountered on the road, but I didn't expect everyone to like to watch it. Slowly, the Douyin account of "Da Da Mei" has accumulated more than 20,000 fans, and many people have met her through social platforms, and they have also fallen in love with this round face, a bit funny, and always laughing Ele.me delivery man.
For a job, what is the "face" and what is the "lining"? The "face" of the work is the vision of others and the usual value measurement standard of the society; the "lining" reflects the individual's choice and cares about the degree of interest and gain. You can make money, you are relatively flexible and you can choose the way you work when you go online, and the girl is very happy to be a blue knight.
The girls who love to laugh are not badly lucky
"I'm a female rider who loves to laugh. After entering the food delivery industry, a smile has become my 'signature expression'! If I encounter a fierce community security guard, a bright smile is my 'pass'; if I encounter a food delivery overtime, a sincere smile can instantly melt the customer's 'iceberg face'. ”
When asked what advantages and disadvantages female riders have at work, Liao Zemeng first mentioned affinity, and secondly, carefulness is also one of the advantages of female riders. "I've never missed a meal, I've never missed a meal, and I've never been badly reviewed for carelessness. Sometimes when male riders complain about how they got the wrong meal this month, I think hahahaha. With such an optimistic and bright girl, anyone will be infected by her smile.
The owner of a restaurant who often picks up food fell in love with her diligence, cheerfulness, and laughter, "Later, he became my boyfriend, and he hoped that I would stay in the store with peace of mind. But I'm just tough, and I love what I do. Speaking of this, Liao Zemeng unconsciously brought a little pride and pride: "Now, my boyfriend is very supportive of my career and encourages me to continue to run takeaways, shoot Douyin, and do what I like." ”
Enthusiastic about public welfare and convey warmth
In 2022, the Women's Federation of the New Employment Group of Times Tianjie in Yuzhong District, Chongqing was established, and Liao Zemeng was invited to become the executive committee member of the Women's Federation. As a female knight, she is very concerned about the work of women and children, and always actively participates in the work of women and children in the area under the jurisdiction of Petroleum Road in her spare time, and actively participates in theme activities such as the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, street civilization persuasion, and condolences to the empty nesters.
Will so many social activities affect running orders to make money? Liao Zemeng said with a smile: "Then use other time to make up for it." If it's an afternoon event, I run a little later in the evening and run until one or two in the morning to make up the time. It's a good thing to be a little busy and tired, I don't feel hard, I just want to do more and run more. ”
From "Chongqing Good Man" to "National May Day Women's Model", and then to "National May Day Labor Medal" and "National 38 Red Flag Bearer...... Liao Zemeng ran all the way, passed on warmth all the way, and also gained honor and recognition.
Liao Zemeng said: "Thank you very much for the care and attention of all walks of life for female knights, the honor of the National 38 Red Flag Bearer is a great encouragement for me, and we can also create extraordinary wonders in ordinary positions." ”
The New Girl said
She is a touch of "blue" shuttling in the busy traffic, cold winter, hot flashes and severe cold, rain or shine, and is a "blue knight" who sends warmth to every corner of the city; she is a vigorous and energetic "female force", lively and optimistic, practical and diligent, positive mentality, and is not bound by the worldly vision to be her own "Da Da Mei".
She is a Chongqing girl, representing more aspects of Chongqing women, and we are proud that Chongqing has such a "post-95" girl!
Text: Li Eel
Photo: Courtesy of the interviewee
Editor: Peng Mengyao
Review: Chen Qian