The three children of Bazur mean everything in the world to him. He works seven days a week during rush hours in the morning when people are going to work and at night to take passengers back home. He avoids working in the middle of the day since it’s not as productive or lucrative. In the meantime, he enjoys his break to go to the gym to move his body and exercise as much as he can. Sitting for long hours, he said, is rough, so ensuring he remains active is vital to maintaining his well-being.
Bazur does not have any days off. The bills, he said, keep mounting up, and to cover the costs of his whole family, he said, requires sacrifices. The only vacation he takes is a few times a year when his kids travel the country to participate in judo competitions. Every now and then he also squeezes some time to help train his kids and teach them martial arts.
Originally from Georgia, a country located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, he moved to the U.S. nine years ago to provide a better future for his family. He left everything behind — family, personal belongings and everything he ever knew. Visiting his home country hasn’t been possible since the pandemic began in March 2020, but he hopes to return soon to visit the family he left behind. His 15-year-old daughter was very young when the family made the move, and the U.S. became her home and the place that shaped her tremendously.
The most challenging ride Bazur made was to Boston. He drove for over six hours to take a passenger from New York. While driving on the highway, minutes away from his destination, he received a notification from Uber saying to drop the passenger right away at the nearest location. Looking around, there was no way he could’ve made the stop because of high-speeding cars and the lack of space to drop off passengers. He later found out the passenger was using a fake account, leaving Bazur without pay. Uber later solved the issue, compensating Bazur for the ride. The pay, however, was not enough for the hours nor the trajectory to Boston.
Bazur was looking forward to getting back home after a long day on the road. He described being stuck in a never-ending work cycle, with the hours, days and weeks going by in the blink of an eye. He wakes up early to start working and gets back home late. Without even noticing it, a new day starts and he’s back on the road. Time goes by fast, he said, and sometimes he finds himself stuck in a never-ending work cycle. The motto “work ‘till you die” fits the lifestyle, he said. Despite the long hours, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to ensure his kids live the best life possible.
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