Young people who are keen to work part-time at home: part-time jobs such as cooking and feeding pets are on the rise

Part-time jobs such as door-to-door cooking and door-to-door pet feeding are on the rise Lawyer: Part-time jobs also need to sign an agreement to clarify responsibilities

Young people who are keen to come to their homes and work part-time

With the acceleration of the pace of life in modern society, the "lazy economy" came into being, and now it has given birth to "new tricks" such as door-to-door cooking, door-to-door cat feeding, and door-to-door dog walking, especially the younger generation, while doing door-to-door service part-time, while also taking this as their leisure method and even social interest.

Bin Sheng, a post-90s financial practitioner, became a "door-to-door cook" in January this year, saying that doing so can not only see others eating happily, but also feel a sense of accomplishment; The "post-1" boy Mocha provided a three-year "door-to-door cat feeding" service through the Internet platform, originally he just liked cats and wanted to "generate electricity for love", during which he also experienced a lot of bittersweet and bittersweet.

Although these emerging door-to-door part-time services have enabled many young people to achieve "happy money", there are also problems such as unclear industry standards and uneven quality of entry personnel, and from the perspective of service providers or consumer protection, there are also some hidden security issues. In this regard, some lawyers remind that part-time workers must sign a written agreement between the two parties to clarify the responsibilities of both parties, and the income of part-time workers must also be declared and taxed.

The rise of door-to-door cooking

Create a family atmosphere with a meal

The 30-year-old Bin Sheng's love of cooking was taught by his grandmother and mother, and he has a talent for cooking. In January this year, outside of his financial field, Bin Sheng worked part-time as a "home cook". He told reporters that he had seen part-time cooking on the Internet before, and he had been eager to try, until this year he finally summoned up the courage to post on the Internet, and many people came to consult, and his first customers came from two "post-1s" girls. "Some young people don't like to cook, and they don't have the taste of home-cooked food when they order takeaway, and the market demand for door-to-door cooking is still very large."

Since then, Bin Sheng has received more than a dozen orders, and most of the customers are young people and young families. He remembers another young couple who placed three orders in a row for him to come to their home and wanted to sign a long-term cooking agreement with him.

In Bin Sheng's view, in a fast-paced place like Shenzhen, door-to-door cooking can make people feel the atmosphere of family with a meal, and it is also a comfort for wanderers who are adrift. Although he likes to cook at home, Bin Sheng said that there is no threshold for this job, so the price is not high. According to Bin Sheng's pricing, it costs 88 yuan for four dishes and 6 yuan for six dishes, and if he needs to buy vegetables, he will be charged an additional 118 yuan for running errands. Bin Sheng said that his income from part-time cooking is more than 10,1000 yuan a month, and his time and output are relatively low. "It takes two or three hours to cook a meal, and the pay is much less than feeding the pet." But Bin Sheng admits that seeing customers eating happily will give him a sense of accomplishment.

"It's hard to make money on this." Bin Sheng said that the average family's budget for door-to-door cooking is not high, and once a customer paid 100 yuan for him to pack 100 dumplings. "Mixing noodles, rolling skins, chopping fillings, the workload is too big, the distance is too far, and in the end I still didn't take the order." Bin Sheng said that even if he cooks two meals a day, his income is only more than 200 yuan. Although unable to make a living from this, Bin Sheng also meets some new friends who love food.

"Door-to-door feeding of cats" becomes a rigid need

Institutions and individuals have entered

In contrast, services such as "home feeding cats" and "walking dogs" are more interesting and require little professional skills, so they attract more young people to participate. The reporter's investigation found that in addition to pet hospitals and pet platforms, more and more young people and even college students release part-time information through social platforms, in addition to door-to-door pet feeding, they will also provide pet shoveling, play and other services, and the charges range from 15 yuan ~ 50 yuan each time.

During the Spring Festival this year, Mr. Huang, who is engaged in the music industry, experienced a "door-to-door cat feeding" service, he chose a pet store staff only 2 kilometers away from him to be responsible for door-to-door feeding cats, coming to the home every 10 days for 3 days, providing feeding, shoveling and grooming services for two cats for 35 yuan each time. "Compared to childcare, home feeding cats is more cost-effective. For example, during the holiday, a pet cat boarding may require at least 58 yuan / day, and the boarding cost more than 400 yuan in a week; But if you choose to feed the cat, you only need to invite someone to come to the house 2~3 times a week, so that the cat does not have to toss. Mr. Huang said. Since then, he has chosen to feed cats on business trips many times, and through the pet exchange group, he himself has joined the team that provides door-to-door cat feeding services for friends part-time.

Mocha, born in 1998, has been a "door-to-door cat feeder" for three years, working as a pet blogger and part-time door-to-door service every month, although he only does service within two kilometers of his home, but at most he has received nearly 10 orders a day, many of which are repeat customers. Mocha told reporters that "door-to-door cat feeding" as an emerging industry, there are not many consumers willing to try. The reporter interviewed a number of pet owners, most of whom said that they would worry about pets or home safety after strangers came to the door, but 2 of them tried to feed cats door-to-door but they must choose to feed cats on every business trip, and always find the same person.

There is no clear standard for the industry

Lawyers recommend signing a written agreement

Like other services, part-time home service also involves some service contract legal relationships. "At present, the staff who provide door-to-door service are basically part-time." Xiaoya, a pet store practitioner, told reporters: "Our store did not recommend such services because of the shortage of manpower, but there are also staff in other branches who have registered their own personal accounts to feed cats part-time." At present, there are still many places that need to be regulated in this industry, especially the uneven quality of service providers and the inconsistency of service standards. ”

In addition, for door-to-door service workers, there are also concerns about going to strangers' homes. Mocha told reporters that as a person who has been providing door-to-door feeding and walking dogs for three years, he has encountered various emergencies: "For example, some cats open the faucet by themselves, or break the cup; Some cats are aggressive in the absence of their owners; Some cats have separation anxiety, and when the owner is not at home, they will urinate open or even bite their own tails..."Sometimes it is inevitable that the owner will blame the service staff for the cat's problems and demand a claim.

Lei Jiamao, a lawyer at Hebei Hounuo Law Firm, reminded that although the amount of door-to-door service is small, it is best for both parties to sign a written agreement to clearly stipulate the rights and obligations of both parties, such as the door-to-door pet feeding agreement that clearly stipulates the division of responsibility and exemption from liability for pet injury, loss, injury or death, as well as clearly stipulating matters such as the feeding period, fee standard, payment time and method. At the same time, young people who rely on "door-to-door feeding pets" and "door-to-door cooking" to obtain part-time income should also declare relevant income in the annual reconciliation. In addition, door-to-door cooks are food production and management personnel engaged in direct food contact, Lei Jiamao said, part-time workers should also pay attention to comply with relevant laws and regulations and apply for health certificates. (Text, photo/Guangzhou Daily all-media reporter Zhou Weiliang, Cheng Yilun)