Orders for takeaway guys increase, air-conditioning repairers are overwhelmed, barbecue hawkers usher in the peak season... While the high temperature increases the income of migrant workers, it also prompts them to spend money to cool off the heat

  "High temperature economy" makes migrant workers' income and expenditure boom

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  The high temperature hits, the order for the take-out brother increases, and the air-conditioning maintenance staff is busy from morning to night, and the air-conditioning maintenance staff will spend money to eat snacks to relieve fatigue; the barbecue stall owner will also use the air-conditioning after the busy season until the early morning. Reward yourself by eating barbecue...High temperature increases the income of migrant workers, but also allows them to spend money to cool down.

  Since entering the vault, Shancheng has ushered in a high-temperature "barbecue" mode, and under the scorching sun, it has gradually heated up the "high-temperature economy". In addition to "fire" air conditioners, fans, cold drinks and other heat-relieving "weapons", the high temperature also increases the orders of air conditioner repairers, takeaway boys, and barbecue stall owners, bringing them considerable income. At the same time, the high temperature also allows a group of migrant workers who work outdoors to spend part of their income on purchasing products to cool down the heat.

  In the past few days, a reporter from "Workers Daily" interviewed a number of takeaway brothers, air conditioner repairers and barbecue hawkers in Chongqing, and explored the impact of the "high temperature economy" on them.

  Takeaway brother: In summer, the monthly income is over 10,000, and it is hot to order takeaway.

  In the evening of July 28th, in order to avoid the sweltering weather, the residents of Shancheng stayed in the breezy air-conditioned room. "Your takeaway is here!" As soon as the reporter got off the elevator going home, he saw a sweaty takeaway boy knocking on the neighbor's door, handing over a cold drink, and explaining in an uneasy tone: "I waited for a long time at the merchant, there were too many orders, and it was a few minutes late..."

  "You have worked hard, don't worry I can understand." When the takeaway boy heard this, his sweaty face showed a sigh of relief, and then he hurried to the elevator.

  Upon seeing this, the reporter followed the takeaway boy to the elevator. During the conversation, the reporter learned that this little brother is named Wang Yunming, 35 years old this year, from Xiushan, Chongqing, and has been in this business for 3 years. Wang Yunming told reporters that he has been working in Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places since he came out of the countryside. However, as the child reached school age and his parents were not in good health, he returned to the main city of Chongqing to look for a job. He joined several construction sites before joining. The ranks of takeaway boys.

  Wang Yunming said that summer is when he has the most orders in a year, and his monthly income can exceed 10,000 yuan. Because Chongqing is too hot, many people just want to stay at home or use the air conditioner in the company. As a result, they have to order takeaway food. "Although I am also very hot, I can make more money and sweat more." He Smiled to the reporter.

  Perhaps he wanted to get back the time the reporter had interviewed him. As soon as Wang Yunming got out of the elevator, he rushed out. The reporter obviously couldn't keep up with him. "This is the last order of my trip." Wang Yunming said that summer is the best time for his business, and it is also the time when he spends the most except for the Spring Festival. "When I run outside, I drink more than ten yuan of water every day. The weather is too hot and I don't want to cook. I also call takeaway."

  Speaking of this, Wang Yunming smiled and asked the reporter, "Is it a bit accidental?" Then, he said to himself, "Make money, it's not for the sake of living a better life, and occasionally "luxury" is called takeaway. Listen When it comes to the sentence'Your takeaway is here, I wish you a happy meal' I can be happy for a long time."

  Air conditioner maintenance man: From morning to night, I am most satisfied when drinking cold beer

  On the afternoon of July 27, the rain caused the continuous high temperature in Chongqing to retreat a little bit. From 8 in the morning, Li Yongming, an air-conditioning repairer in various districts of the main city, finished the fourth order of maintenance of the day.

  When Li Yongming was checking his tools and enjoying the coolness provided by the air conditioner, the owner said to him, "Thank you, the master, for saving our lives!" "I have saved many people's lives." Li Yongming smiled. Replied.

  In Chongqing, in summer, many citizens will ridicule "this life is given by air conditioning." Due to the frequent switching of the air conditioner, malfunctions also occur from time to time. Since April this year, Li Yongming has been busy. Recently, he has been working from early morning to late night almost every day. "Affected by the epidemic this year, we need to disinfect before using air conditioners, so we have entered the'peak season' from April." Li Yongming said, "Now if there are air conditioners that need to be repaired and disinfected, we will have to wait at least three or four days. too busy."

  Li Yongming came to Chongqing from a remote rural village in Sichuan in 2007. He learned how to repair air conditioners by hand. Now he has a shop that repairs home appliances. He told reporters that the hotter the weather, the more "prosperous" his business is. It is common for him and his four employees to repair six or seven air conditioners every day. "For example, today, three disinfection lists and two air-conditioning cleaning and fluoridation lists were arranged later, and it must be 11 o'clock in the evening when it is finished."

  Li Yongming also revealed that the average daily cost of repairing air conditioners in the summer is more than 400 yuan. If the profit of some parts is added, the income is even more impressive.

  With a considerable income, you can't treat yourself badly. "We will also turn on the air conditioner when we go home after work." Li Yongming said that he had just installed air conditioners in the bedrooms of his home some time ago.

  "The hottest weather and the hardest time for everyone. After I finish the work, I will organize everyone to go skewered, drink cold beer, and blow the dragon gate together. This is our happiest and most satisfying time." Li Yongming said "I have spent four or five thousand yuan on eating supper and drinking cold beer this summer, but I have never felt distressed." After saying that, his dark face was full of smiles.

  Barbecue hawker: I have to be free in the early morning and reward myself with barbecue

  At dusk on July 26, at a barbecue stall in Dadukou District, Chongqing, Xiaowen, the stall owner who opened the door early, flipped the greasy meat skewers and shouted, "Bring me a bottle of Coke. Smoke is out."

  "You have to bake a few bunches of dried bean curd to make up for your drink." An old dinner teased. "It's not thanks to the care of your old customers." Xiaowen responded.

  The reporter learned that Xiaowen, the owner of the barbecue stall, is from Qianjiang, Chongqing. He has been working in Zhejiang, Fujian and other places before. He is just 30 years old this year. He is cheerful and joking and has a large number of regular customers.

  The night was getting deeper, and the seven or eight tables in front of the barbecue booth were already full of diners. Xiaowen officially entered the busiest time of the day.

  "We just rely on the summer to make more money. In winter, we can't wait a long time for a table." Xiaowen told reporters that Chongqing's nightlife only began after 10 o'clock in the summer. They often stay busy until two or three in the morning.

  "You drank several bottles of beer tonight. These are also costs, so drink less." Xiaowen's wife said from the side.

  "Good, good!" Xiaowen said three "good" in a row. After a long silence, he said to his wife, "Tomorrow we will buy a power-saving air conditioner, lest you worry about the electricity bill and are not willing to use it."

  At two o'clock in the morning, the diners gradually dispersed, leaving only Xiaowen and his wife in the noisy barbecue stall. At this time, his wife began to clean, and Xiaowen took out some dishes that his wife loved and continued to bake, to reward his wife and himself who had worked hard all day. Sometimes, Xiaowen will have a few drinks with his wife and enjoy a rare leisure...

  Li Guo