No mention that the Familee, while making record profit from their Peasant transport biz, is so greedy that they could import FTrash to push down local pay even more! FCUK PAPee!
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I REFER to the many complaints against bus drivers, such as that they cannot understand English or handle unpleasant incidents.
Many years ago, a bus driver, as the name implies, simply drove the bus. Now he is a cashier, a walking street directory, a social worker, a moderator in disputes, a bouncer and a policeman.
He starts his shift when many are still asleep or ends it when most are already asleep. On each trip, he has to brave dreadful road conditions, ensure the safety of passengers (particularly the elderly) and look out for people who do not pay. I cannot think of another job that is more demanding, and how much are bus drivers paid? We should be thankful some foreigners are willing to take the job.
How many of us bother to give the driver a glance when we get on the bus? Unlike in Western countries, few passengers greet the driver or show appreciation. But when we are in trouble, we expect Mr Nobody to suddenly become Superman to get justice for us. Many commuters who ask for directions are Singaporeans. Why do they not carry a bus guide, or check with others before they board the bus? The line, 'What if a tourist asks?', is often used to justify their laziness and dependency. In any case, if a passenger notices that a driver does not speak English, he can always offer to help.
The bus driver cannot be compelled to meddle in disputes. He is free to say 'I don't know' when people ask for directions. Driving passengers safely to their destinations is his chief responsibility. Bus drivers are already burdened enough and further pressure from management will be at the expense of safety of all on board.
Daniel Chan
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I REFER to the many complaints against bus drivers, such as that they cannot understand English or handle unpleasant incidents.
Many years ago, a bus driver, as the name implies, simply drove the bus. Now he is a cashier, a walking street directory, a social worker, a moderator in disputes, a bouncer and a policeman.
He starts his shift when many are still asleep or ends it when most are already asleep. On each trip, he has to brave dreadful road conditions, ensure the safety of passengers (particularly the elderly) and look out for people who do not pay. I cannot think of another job that is more demanding, and how much are bus drivers paid? We should be thankful some foreigners are willing to take the job.
How many of us bother to give the driver a glance when we get on the bus? Unlike in Western countries, few passengers greet the driver or show appreciation. But when we are in trouble, we expect Mr Nobody to suddenly become Superman to get justice for us. Many commuters who ask for directions are Singaporeans. Why do they not carry a bus guide, or check with others before they board the bus? The line, 'What if a tourist asks?', is often used to justify their laziness and dependency. In any case, if a passenger notices that a driver does not speak English, he can always offer to help.
The bus driver cannot be compelled to meddle in disputes. He is free to say 'I don't know' when people ask for directions. Driving passengers safely to their destinations is his chief responsibility. Bus drivers are already burdened enough and further pressure from management will be at the expense of safety of all on board.
Daniel Chan
