I have been a long time lurker of this particular forum
(sgforums NOT the taxi forum) cause i enjoy reading most of the
sometimes entertaining, informative and humorous posts. I specially
patronize the posts on the home page. Normally, as any lurker would
do, I will mostly remain silent on topics and have a very little
post count. However, I have to say that THIS particular sub-forum
has COMPLETELY changed my view point of a certain group of ppl. I
have always had a good impression of taxi drivers as cheerful,
helpful and mostly kind group of ppl. But this forum has shown me
the true vengeful, envious and petty side of this group.
Its posts like http://www.sgforums.com/forums/3426/topics/403224 that
has pushed me over the line. You guys think you guys are some kinda
special group of people that are above the law? Hello my friend, NO
ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. Dont expect just because you guys are 'TDs'
that you deserve any kind of special treatment just cause it deals
with your livelihood. Everyone everyday is struggling to make a
living not only you guys. And if everyone cried out that SOME laws
should not be applicable to them, you know what would happen?
CHAOS. Once again, no one is above the law and please dont play the
sympathy card ok? You guys are in much better position then ALOT of
ppl I have encountered in my life but in this forum you guys cry
like the world owes you a living.
Oh another note, I have read like 86712639 posts crying over
'cheapo pax' do this do that to avoid paying whatever extra
surcharge there is and that these people should just 'stick to
taking MRT and bus'. May I remind you people that at the end of the
day, you guys are in the SERVICE line and if there is 1 thing you
should know about the service industry is that CUSTOMER IS KING.
Without us paying pax, you guys have no livelihood. Also, talk
about hypocrisy, you guys complain so much when customers use
'tactic' to avoid paying extra yet you guys are SHAMELESS in
discussing 'tactics' how to earn these extra surcharges. I have
personally been a victim of these shameless tactics like a million
times and I am sure every paying customer will be able to relate.
4:40pm in CBD international plaza, looong que (nearly 20 ppl
infront of me) in the taxi stand. TWENTY mins go by no cab. At
exactly 4:59pm (accoding to my clock) The first of EIGHT taxi
joined the taxi que. I was in a cab by 5:08pm.
Last issue, you guys CONSTANTLY complain about no shows of taxi
callers."Wah this pax la call taxi then find another taxi then last
min cancel la" or "never even bother to call in to cancel la" blah
blah blah blah. Hello, if I call a taxi and while waiting for you
if I am able to get another taxi, I shouldnt board it is it? You
think money is the only issue is it? No need care about time ar?
Ridiculous to think just cause we called a taxi that we should
purposely give up a FASTER and CHEAPER alternative. Worse still all
you guys always complaining about a no-show by customer. But you
think all taxi drivers out there are angels themselves is it? Never
the perpetrator but always the victim? Let me tell you, early in
the morning, late for work. Bo pian call for taxi from comfort/city
cab. Got confirmation and taxi number liao. Said 7-9 mins. Five
mins later I go down wait for cab. However another 10 mins pass by
cab never come. No choice call back the call center with taxi
number. The call center put me on hold while he try to call the
taxi. You know what the TD do? NO ANSWER. Don wan pick up the call
center guy's call. Call center guy immediately gimme another taxi
number and 5 mins later the new taxi came. So, this is not a one
way thing ok? There are as many errant and screwed up TDs as there
are customers. And you guys come here to a public forum to express
your opinions. Which actually is fine if you think about it. A
channel to vent frustration. However, its topic like the one
mentioned above which makes my blood boil. HELLO WAKE UP, end of
the day do something wrong, don't blame others for pointing it out.
And to curse such things upon the poor guy truly shows your true
character. May I never have the luck of riding in your taxi. Thanks
for the time to read this for those of you who did. I plead to you
guys wishing to comment to keep it mature and logical. Please dont
resort to petty name calling and mud-slinging. If you TDs are all
supposed to be over the age of 30, then act like it instead of
13.
Cheers!
Hi, Please kindly get your ass out of here. Dun talk much, come
and be a taxi driver for a month than you tell us your view again.
Yah, you are right, we are in service line. But not Charity
line.We pay Taxi rental rain or shine and of course we are TD will
need to learn the FASTER and MORE EFFECTIVE way to cover our
cost and buy rice home. This is business.Just like you, FASTER and
CHEAPER way to get a cab is to bloody play taxi driver
out. For all you know, when you book a cab, TD will be risking
summon and life speeding down to fetch people like you. And these
assholes only know cheaper and faster way.The faster way is go and
buy a car yourself and dun let us earn your money.then you pay for
the bloody installment and maintanence.For all you know, all TD
here are paying 3k-3.5k rental per month exclude fuel which is
needed to fetch your ass to your destination.As well as traffic
offence to speed down for call and get play out by
asshole.Also summon when asshole want to alight at red bus
lane and traffic light.PLS F*** off from here.