HI fatboy,
Actually you can say settle the bill with the taxi driver on the
fare. Dun forget our income is based on time and doing this a
service it takes time wastage . If you are not so generous with
taxi driver , next time my advise to you bring smaller change like
coins. Coz we taxi drivers need coins coz no use of you to deposit
coins in the bank as they charge you see.
Also remember if you are not happy with the meter running, next
time tell the taxi driver," Uncle pls keep the change .". It
really brightens our day .
We the taxi driver will say " HUAT AHH" and many good fortune
will come to your way.
well, I did not dispute the fare, nor did I make any remarks
such as, "why did you not have change?". Rem, I paid in full.I am
just questioning.
Yes I do know your income is based on time, and rem, as I
shared, I did state earlier when I entered the taxi, "I have a $50
note". And if the driver does not have change, I won't take
the taxi. I am doing my part as a consumer which I think should be
appreciate and encouraged, right?
Do note, consumer's time is precious too, else, most would have
taken other modes of transport, so it should be a win-win for both
drivers/consumers, and not just a "our income is based on
time". That just doesn't sit nicely with me.
I don't feel it is morally right to tell the driver to keep the
change in this case, when evidently, I did my part. I did not try
to make things difficult. and I felt the drivers may let the meter
run, but maybe just take some fare off when he returns the change.
And gladly, I would have given a tip for the
consideration/effort.
Yes, giving a tip/keep the change may make both ends happy,
provided, the consumers had had a pleasant ride.
