Sidik Eduard Switches to Selling Bakso Cilok on the Side of the Road, Admits to Lack of Jobs Resulting in Economic Decline

Kapanlagi.com - Actor Muhammad Shiddiq Eduard or Sidik Eduard has recently become the talk of netizens. It turns out that Sidik Eduard is now busy at his roadside stall in the Kalisari area, East Jakarta.

Because of this, many have wondered why Sidik Eduard made the switch to become a merchant. Some opine that it's because of a lack of jobs that Sidik has had to come up with ways to support his family.

1. Reasons for Selling Cilok Meatballs

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When met at his stall in Kalisari, East Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon, July 13, Sidik did not deny the assumption. The 27-year-old man admitted that indeed, due to economic reasons, he sells cilok meatballs on the side of the road.

"Initially because of the economy, it was dropping so I had to think of any way to make a living, and one of the ways was selling cilok meatballs. I thought briefly, I don't know why, but I said to myself, 'Tomorrow I have to sell with whatever little money I have left'," said Sidik Eduard.

2. Initial Capital for Selling

Sidik Eduard also did not hesitate to reveal the initial capital when starting his business. Interestingly, Sidik said that he used his last remaining money as the initial capital.

"Plus the rent for the place, around Rp 700-800 thousand, that was the first capital," he said.

3. Learn Something New

In addition, his year-long endeavor has provided many new lessons for Sidik Eduard.

"At that time, I thought that trading was simple and didn't require much learning," he said.

"But in the end, I learned a lot from fellow traders here, fortunately they are not stingy with knowledge," he added.

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