Ok, i have to admit. i have very lousy foodcourt manners.
I basically do not care whether the table is "chopped" or
not.
Usually i will take away their tissue papers and newspapers and sit
down. If the office ladies came back and notice their tissue papers
been thrown away, they will stare at me.
I just stare back. Thinking, "Put tissue paper means "chopped"
table ah? Get lost lah."
Neither do i ask for permission whether taking other people table's
chairs.
And when i leave the table, its usually full of prawn shell spits
and chicken bones. Sometimes, i play with ice and let the ice melt
on the table, leaving it dripping wet.
When i accidentally dropped utensils or food on the floor, i dun
pick it up. Its the cleaners job. Neither when the cleaners cear
our table, i dun thank them. Its their job.
When i am carrying my food back and if their a crowd blocking my
way, i will shout, "Lai, SIO! 'cuse me!"
lastly i always use pressure tactics, example,
when i see a group about to finish their food, i will stand really
close to them, if i have a bag or a carrier, i will put it on their
table or vacant chair already, exerting more pressure on them.
Soon, they will feel uneasy and finish up their food hastily and
leave the table.
If i do not resort these tactics, it takes 30mins just to wait for
a seat. Owning that our office lunch break is just 1hour.
Me pathetic and rude and eat like pig? DEFINATELY. I am so ashamed
of myself.
But then again, isnt Singapore's competitive, kiasu and nature that
nurtured our actions? I think to myself, if i dun do it, many
others will do the same too.
I guessing i am going to change. Are u one of me?
