Friday, January 27, 2006

The DAY things happened

Just back from an interview at Bugis for a temporary customer service job. You know, those that you call in and asking them for assistance in a you know way or you call in to ask about some stuff. Yes, i am interviewing to be the voice over at the other end and hope to be of great help to you. Will only know the result after CNY. So... wait lor.

Today lots of stuff happened. (Note: Might be a long post, prepare some snacks and a cup of hot drink.)

This morning was just another typical day' morning. Wake up, blah blah blah and go downstairs to wait for my transport. However, maybe the driver overslept, maybe he thought today was off, maybe he had a quarrel with his wife, maybe his bus broke down, maybe...

No matter what the reason is, my transport did not come.

After calling people who are getting on the transport in the earlier stops and waiting from 天黑到天亮, we conclude that the transport did not come. So what to do? Take cab lor than claim from company.

The main point that strikes me is not the fact that the transport did not come. It is that fact that we humans always take things for granted. It is only when you lost the things than you start to cherish them. Every morning when i arrive at the waiting point, i always expect the transport to arrive. I never thought about the day where it did not arrive. In short, i have take it for granted that it would always arrive. But today is the day where it tells me that the transport is a privilege and not something to take for granted. I should really appreciate the transport for bringing me to the company everyday, although it reach the company at 7am, which is like so early. But hey, early is better than late right?

When the transport never come today, it sort of break my routine. Not that i am complaining but i miss the chance to take a short nap on the bus and of course, missing the precious little time to see CNA Primetime Morning show, which means, i didn't get to see Suzanne Jung. Oh well, as i said, today is the day where a lot of things happened.

But from this incident, i am starting to wonder about routine. Many working people have developed a routine i believe. They wake up, blah blah blah, they go out of the house to catch the bus/MRT train, which always happened to arrive at the exact same time everyday, they reach company, they work, they knock off, they catch the bus/MRT which always happened to arrive at the exact same time everyday and they reach home. See, the main point i am driving across is that people have built their routine around something and if that something goes wrong, their routine goes haywire. Yes, that something is the transport we take everyday, be it public's or company's transport. When the company's transport never come or come late, it only affect a small group of people. HOWEVER, when the public's transport never come or come late, imagine the number of people affected. Than imagine the number of companies affected. Than imagine the amount of losses suffered. Wow. Bet you didn't know how a little thing could have such a big effect, right? So i believe that is why people in the public's transport industry take their jobs seriously. Because a little error on their part would snowballed to a big effect on the country. So let us salute them.

*Salute*

Okay, from this morning little incident, i learn some stuffs.
1) Singapore has LOTS of private buses.(On the way to work, i saw at least 20 to 30 buses. While waiting for the cab, i saw at least 20 too.)
2) Appreciate things around you, and i mean every thing.
3) Be thankful that Singapore public's transport is very efficient. Without them, i can't imagine what it would be like.
4) Realise that a lot of things in life are inter-linked. When you play your part, you can see the benefits of your effort.

Point 2 is something really very important. But it will take time to achieve it. Let strive together to achieve it, okay? I know you will say okay de. :)

Oh a side note, while waiting for the cab, a old indian guy in his 50s i guess walk over to our group, tap a co-worker from China on the shoulder and said, "China and India very good!"

Siao ar?

Than he proceed to say the same things to other people and while crossing the road, make a sign which i presume to be a friendly sign to a motorcyclist and clap high 5 with another Indian before disappearing behind the HDB flats.

As i said, today a lot of things happened. How often do you come across a mad man?