# One Day at a Time
Published: 2018-04-30
Category: Stories
Category URL: https://www.driveu.in/blog/category/stories
Tags: Partner Stories, Partners, DriveU Partners
Tag URLs: Partner Stories (https://www.driveu.in/blog/tag/partner-stories), Partners (https://www.driveu.in/blog/tag/partners), DriveU Partners (https://www.driveu.in/blog/tag/driveu-partners)
URL: https://www.driveu.in/blog/one-day-at-a-time-clmeiweeu7912823upb8tah7xg2

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Whenever you are requesting a drive with DriveU, you are on the lookout for a comfortable and reliable way to get to your destination. You are not compulsorily scrolling through the driver details _only_ to make an unexpected connection or an engaging banter. But have you ever thought about the untold chapters hiding behind the smile — holding the steering wheel?

**Please introduce yourself.**

_My name is Shivaswamy and I am from Bengaluru. I live with my wife and 2 kids in Mathikere. Before starting my career as a driver , I was running a small business which didn’t work that well._

**How did you come to know about DriveU?**

_One of the employees named Suresh introduced me to DriveU._

> At midnight, after completing my trip they arranged for a cab so that I could return home safely.

**When not driving, what do you like to do?**

_I am on duty for 24 hours . On weekdays, if ever I get free time I spend time with my family. I only get free on Sundays; that too only at times. Small outings to parks and fairs relaxes me a lot. My wife and I head out to movies too. I don’t have any particular hobby as such._

> _Sundays come as a relief to Shiva — for he can’t catch his breath otherwise. It’s one of those days when he sits down in peace to have lunch with his family._

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**Anything that you like about DriveU?**

_Maa’m , DriveU tumba channa gidiya_( DriveU is very good) _. My duty is fulfilling and the customers are nice too. I never consider customers as strangers. They are like my own. I like going beyond my duty and making them feel comfortable._

**Would you like to share any experience with any of your customer?**

_Yes.. There have been 2 instances with customers on similar grounds. At midnight, after completing my trip they arranged for a cab so that I could return home safely. Even till now they are in touch with me on Whatsapp. I used to feel shy earlier \*_ **awkward smiles** _\\* You know, I get invited to their family functions too! There is no biased behaviour towards me even in such occasions. I am very humbled._

**What have you been learning at your current job?**

_Time is very important to everyone. . My patience has also being fine-tuned with every trip._

> _Shiva said that being a driver is becoming a respectable job in India. Caring for his customers is something which he takes as gospel. This does and will turn things around for any driver._

**Best Car Driven ?**

_Audi & Benz_

**Dream Car?**

_BMW_

**Are there any challenges that you are facing in your duty?**

_Do you know about DDD? It’s a Degenerative disc disease of the spinal cord. My L3 and L4 i.e the lower spine region is seriously affected. It doesn’t let me enjoy many activities that I used to be involved with. While I am driving, the pain and numbness radiates to my thighs and makes them lifeless. I don’t feel that I have functional legs at the end of the day. This condition existed even before joining DriveU. Every month, I am scrimping away my salary as the surgery is going to be very expensive._

**Future Plans?**

_If you would notice , my future scenario depends on my earnings — my job. I want to have enough money for my kids’ education. Coming four years I have to work really hard to ensure that my elder son gets into engineering. If he happens go to a decent college in Bengaluru, I’d be the happiest person!_

**Despite suffering from acute pain, Shiva is undeterred to drive— for his health and in turn for his family. Penalty still looms for starting the trips late by a few minutes. Although his back-ache has been (and will be) the stumbling block for his monthly incentives; the only thing that keeps him on his toes is his undaunted spirit.**

> Inconveniences are part of life. Smiles go with everything in your journey. For Shiva, burdens are shared and joys quadrupled with DriveU.

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