Seems most pax not happy with local TDs
Attitude, poor knowledge of roads, etc
Generally see TDs as uncle, ah pek, with little education
...
Look at TDs as people that can't get a proper employment, then
become TD.
Its to them, any Tom, Dick, Harry, can be a TD as long as
fulfill the simple requirements.
(Please don't quote ex PHDs, ex professionals in this trade)
Fact : 60% of TDs are above 50 years old. That means for every 5
TDs u meet, 3 are lau unkers.
Fact : Majority of those over 50 years old today have little
education.
So, it is no surprise that ppl have the perception that TDs are
uncles with little education. Many ppl also have friends or
relatives who are TDs that fit such a profile.
In an Asian society, job status and education levels are
important. Humans have a tendency to generalise.
Taxi driving is certainly not a glamorous job that everyone
aspires to have.
I don't care if pax looks down on me. In fact, it may be a good
thing since expectations will not be high.
As long as we don't quarrel with pax, most just want to be
able to get from pt A to pt B safely. They don't expect you to give
a super high standard of service cos they think that you are not
educated, so can't expect much from you anyway.
Be professional in your job. Since expectations are not high,
any slightly better service that you provide like a good smile, be
courteous and know your roads well will put you one step ahead of
others.
Use that perception to your advantage.
