No, I dun think taxi driving is stressful. On the contrary, I
find it a tedious, boring thing to do with NO challenges!
What so difficult, driving from pt a to b? If any tom dick and
harry can do it, why can't you??
There are only 3 things you need as a TD:
1. Routes knowledge (so hv to be humble till you master
them)
2. Safe driving (always safety first and you'll always be right,
not wrong)
2. Ego control (rein in yr ego, keep quiet even if you are
angry. Unless pax is so unreasonable but then always remember you
are 100% accountable for yr actions as a TD).
I had been in the SAF, taken orders and later giving out orders,
slapping and kicking juniors/subordinates around, commenting,
criticising and correcting mistakes in both military and later
civilian business (family biz) and jobs.
Imagine the culture shock I encountered when I had to start
driving taxi. For a few dollars, turn left, right, straight all the
way, then halfway...stopppppppp!!
So I think you hv to come to terms with yr own ego. Taxi driving
is yr own business but with the corresponding terms and
conditions.
Most important knowledge for taxi drivers is route knowledge.
Most experienced taxi drivers have GPS implanted in their brain.
Pool is one of them.
I have poor route knowledge. I must use GPS. There were
occasions when I even never collect anything because I cannot send
pax to their destination.
Taxi driving is stressfull if you are in my shoes. I had no
culture shock collecting few dollars for a few turns. I left my ego
at home when I was driving taxi. Problem starts when I pick up
customers with ego.
So you are suggesting that CDG was right in terminating me for
taking the wrong routes based on passenger complaints!
