Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Miao Peipei glanced at Li Xiaofeng, looking ready to go all out, and said, "You still say you're not petty? He's done so much and you still criticize him!"

"Peipei, don't worry. Let me analyze it for you from multiple perspectives, and you'll understand. Your perspective on the problem is too narrow right now. I'm not being malicious in drawing these conclusions."

After we've analyzed it from a macro perspective, I'll now analyze it from a micro perspective, specifically from the perspective of a delivery driver.

Peipei, Shanshan, did you know this? New delivery drivers might choose Dongge Express, but after a while, many of these new drivers with a bit more ambition will switch to other courier companies.

"Why are the benefits at Dong Ge Express so good?"

Li Xiaofeng's words surprised not only Miao Peipei, but also Tang Shanshan.

"Because the couriers at Dongge Mall can only deliver packages, not collect them, the income from delivery is very low. They work themselves to the bone every day but still don't make any money. If it weren't for the slightly better benefits, they would have all left long ago."

The fact that deliverymen are only responsible for delivering packages and not for picking them up is beneficial for improving the efficiency of courier companies, but it may not be a good thing for deliverymen.

Other courier companies allow their couriers to not only deliver packages but also negotiate business and collect packages themselves, with collections yielding significantly higher profits than deliveries.

Some capable deliverymen earn tens of thousands of yuan a month. For them, social insurance and housing fund are just trivial matters. If the company doesn't provide them, they can pay for them themselves.

Even many less skilled couriers, if they can gradually build up a customer base, can earn more than Dong Ge Express without being as busy.

Ultimately, the so-called "five social insurances and one housing fund" issue, and welfare issues, are all really just about money!

Of course, I'm not saying that the five social insurances and one housing fund are unimportant; they are very important for newcomers and novices in the workplace.

But if the price of the five social insurances and one housing fund is losing the opportunity to earn more money, then it's a bit of a loss, don't you think?

"How could this be?" Miao Peipei and Tang Shanshan exchanged glances and couldn't help but sigh.

"Every industry has its own intricacies, and those who can grasp these intricacies earlier will rise to prominence sooner and faster. This is what is meant by an industry elite."

In fact, you have probably already noticed in your work that those who excel at their jobs don't complain, or complain very little.

Those who fail to achieve results at work often act like complaining wives, because they try to shift all the blame for their incompetence and failure onto others.

After hearing Li Xiaofeng's words, Miao Peipei nodded and said in a tone of agreement, "That's true. When I was at Wanzhong, I often encountered employees like that."

Besides shirking responsibility and complaining, they're nothing but a nuisance. They also negatively impact the work enthusiasm of other employees, making them a black sheep. Once the company stabilizes, these kinds of employees are often among the first to be laid off.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and continued, "Let's go back to the express delivery side. Actually, it's not that other companies don't pay social insurance and housing fund contributions for their delivery workers."

For deliverymen with relatively stable jobs, the delivery companies will arrange for them to have the five social insurances and one housing fund, and they are willing to do so.

As for deliverymen who are prone to leaving, it's understandable that delivery companies are unwilling to provide them with the five social insurances and one housing fund; after all, nobody's money grows on trees.

But after Dong Ge said that in front of the media, ordinary people felt that everyone else treated their employees badly, but only Dong Ge treated his employees very well.

In fact, the people who really think this way are not in the delivery business; they are just bystanders watching the show.

Because, judging from the job market, the turnover rate of deliverymen at Dongge Shopping Mall is also very high; there isn't a rush to compete for positions, and they're recruiting year-round.

"Indeed, that seems to be the case!"

"Actually, the same applies to our Tesco delivery drivers. You can ask them yourself whether they would prefer the five social insurances and one housing fund, or a higher price per order and better order assignments."

I believe that the vast majority of delivery drivers would choose the latter. Even though it may only be one or two yuan more per order, the difference adds up over time, enough to cover their social security and housing fund contributions.

Miao Peipei smiled and asked, "What if they want both? What should we do if they want both the five social insurances and one housing fund, and also the high unit price?"

I'm not speaking for them, but I think if I were in their shoes, I would definitely think the same way!

To be honest, this crisis caught me off guard. I want to thoroughly understand and clarify the issues involved, as this will help me formulate my next work goals.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said in a nonchalant tone, "What do you mean, what to do? Of course, we just have to deal with it. This isn't a charity. The invisible hand of the market is what truly decides everything."

Our money doesn't grow on trees. If we want to improve the treatment of delivery riders, or increase our profits, there are only two ways: one is to increase the commission for merchants, and the other is to increase the average order value for consumers.

The problem is that merchants' profits are also limited, and we can't squeeze them indefinitely. If consumers' average order value is high, they can choose not to order takeout.

I've seen some statistics from your site. Once the average order value reaches a certain equilibrium, for every 5% increase in the average order value, the number of orders placed by consumers will decrease by 30%, which is counterproductive.

Those people who keep yelling online that we're vampires, ask them if they'd be willing to increase the price per order by 5% to raise the income of delivery riders.

Tang Shanshan said with a grin, "I bet they won't do it. I know they're the ones who complain the most on the internet, and they're also the ones who haggle over every penny when choosing an order."

Li Xiaofeng nodded and said seriously, "I came from the bottom, so I understand the mentality of most people. Their cognition is relatively low, and they all think that others should give more so that they can benefit more."

As for the life or death of others, that is not within their scope of concern. It's as if these things can cease to exist as long as they don't care, without considering whether the matter is feasible at all.

Why are there so many scammers these days, yet they still manage to succeed? It's because of people's desire to get something for nothing; only scammers can satisfy their needs.