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learn from scratch. Besides retail, they did all sorts of tyre repair and servicing, including motorcycle and bicycle.
In 1985, they shifted to Taman Delima Cheras, where they are currently located. Business is nev- er smooth sailing, though. Mok still had to do some part-time jobs as what they made from the tyre ser- vicing centre was not enough.
“We had to pay house loan and food, as well as oth- er miscellaneous expenses,” she says.
Mok’s three sons later left school and helped her out. “Many people still believe the phrase ‘woman in the kitchen, man in the garage’. But, for me, chang- ing and rotating the tyres, or working under the hood business, and I was so blessed with my three sons that could work together with me as a team. Before my husband passed away, he was also part of our - riching than working together under the roof of our own tyre centre.”
well-earned reputation for providing good quality prod- has been committed since day-one, and in her old age, she still full of energy and enthusiasm, and she come to the centre every day. Changing a 17-inch or 18-inch diameter tyre is still a piece of cake for her.
- ger car and motorcycle tyre retail, tyre servicing and repair, oil change, vehicle repair, as well as car sus- pensions. As 99 per cent of their business comes for a half-day on the Lunar New Year’s Eve.
“We are in a service business,” she says. “This is for the convenience of our customers, who have busy schedules, ensuring that they can service or send their car to us for inspection before traveling back their hometown or going outstation with peace of mind. The safety of our customer is our priority. We closed on the second half of that day, whereby we still had ample time for our reunion dinner.”
In short, Aunty Mok, a 76-year-old mother and tyre mechanic has committed her entire life to the family with passion, love and family bonding through un- working together with her in their shop.
more than 15 years, and the company has recently joined Giti Tires’ network.
Sometimes a video paints a better picture than a text. You can log into https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto- ry_fbid=855694558199412&id=301975060238034 to read the motivation story of Aunty Mok.
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