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bridgestone · Guru

Is my attitude ok?

moshimoshi · Veteran Guru

bridgestone wrote:

After months hardship, inevitably I know I have evolved to a nasty person when I face horrible pax. How to correct it? I have no idea....

when he came in, I said good evening... he asked what the fxxk good evening you are talking?
then he asked me go xxxx, before I replied he said you don't know the route ar?
I said fxxk u lar , duno route how to drive taxi...
he said give me a plastic I want to urine here. I replied, plastic dun have but rubber band I have... if you dare urine here I got scissors sure cut yours...

Feel very tired now... want to take a break & sleep..... dun wanna wake up....

Bro, sorry to hear of your encounters but bear with it and take it in your stride.
They all come in a package - the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY.
Just don't let the bad ones spoil ur day. You do get your fair share of good pax also.
Take a break and sleep by all means but DO remember to WAKE UP.
We just got to know you for a short period only and don't wish to attend
your curry chicken supper so soon....hahaha...
Cheers.

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Regit · A Forum Supporter

Bro, nobody are make the same, the one who holds positive, hopeful, confident, good natured, kindly, courageous mental attitude is the person who inevitably radiates sunshines and gladness....you are the one. On the other hand, one who holds negative, despondent, fearful, anxious, sorrowful mental attitude, with the intend creating forces that make you sad and discourage. His manner, his bearing, his conversation and what he does......JUST IGNORE HIM. He will get his dessert one day and pay a price for it. Do not dwell on unfortunate event, wake up next day and
start afresh to fight for another day.

bridgestone · Guru

Thx bros... appreciate yours encouragement.

I worry I will become a nasty person cos I very seldom loose my temper not to mention xxxk came out from my lips.

mm, haha dun worry curry chicken super still too early :)

5 mths driving kena 5 times, sunday was my first retaliation and I feel real good. knn knn knn wtf wtf.... I sang loud my own lyric when I walked back to my block...

uncle_dan · A Forum Supporter

Bro,, u still hv many many 5 more mths to go hor. Jus take it easy, as this is a part n parcel of the job.

stkee · Guru

After a few 5 months, you will get immune to it all... sometimes just take it as you are sending some cargo to its locations... ignore whatever sounds coming out from the pax...

Nowadays, I sometimes get so engross in the chit chat on the talkie group that I even forget I have pax onboard...

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

stay cool, i always stay cool for the sake of my TVL.
if you argue or beat him, you may loss everything.

you're not alone. i got experience 2.

gg138 · A Forum Mentor

Yes, this is the place to voice out our anger!!
Yes, this is the place to get encouragement in time like this.
Yes, this is the place to share because we understand each other.

mecabby · Guru

I believe all Bros here share the same mindset and outlook ..that is why we are here at TaxiUncle...

We Believe in being positive with our approach, in service and not forgetting the big 'A" - Attitude...

Once in a blue blue moon you will meet some unearthly beings....just think of them as not part this beautiful world we co exist with...

If they do not appreciate our service ...it is ok...there are others waiting..NEXT !

fairfare · Senior Guru

jz occupational hazards...retribution will fall on them...how we keep cool will go a long way in driving a cab for years to come

young taxi driver · A Forum Supporter

Can't make any comment due to still green.. But.... See below....

bridgestone · Guru

Thank you all bros, big thanks come out from my heart. Duno why my eyes wet wet leh...

I never think b4 a flag down fare $2.8 is so important to me, now I clearly know that it is my committement to my carrer. I reject pax at CBD $3 go big round out from cbd because of a booking "dong" I earn 50cents lesser but at the end knn knn...

Nevermind, knew that it is a mandatory process every TD must go thru. Whoever can't take it has to quit. I am very glad I've found a shelter deep inside the cyberspace.... STC, we share tears and joy, now at least I can voice out my helpless whisper. Thanks STC, bcos of you my name is never be inside Woodbridge... knn knn knn to the 5 xxxkers.

My apology if I am too nasty here. Paiseh.

-- Edited by bridgestone on Wednesday 8th of April 2009 03:38:26 AM

pirate · Guru

the more u stop to pick the more rubbish u will get... choose yr paxs.. now u may know why many cabbies rather wait for call... if u dont earn their money its yr lost and its yr right to earn their money no matter they good or ugly.. all the same In this trade not many appreciate wat u good u have done and it can be forgotten very quickly... imagine u travel 25km to town and pick the 1st pax u see in town, this fellow jump in and tell u all the Fk ****s that u make good money, taxi hard to get etc etc... u wasted 25km of diesel and get this type lousy pax? u r doing a svcs to the public?? hahahaha..i am not that GREAT yet..i got mouth to feed at home, need $ to buy milk powder.... not for me, to face this type of ppl i must make $3 plus $3.5... anything lesser then that.. wait, taxi will come... but nowsaday difficult la.. too less paxs to play the game..... but if can play MUST play, somtimes cannot play ALSO ＭＵＳＴPLAY..

i dont want to pick wat can u do??

its human nature that u change.. all that have drive taxi changed.. u not the only one that shed tears, many new cabbies had b4...

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

Bro Bridgestone, you will change for sure, but hopefully to the better.
Life as cabbie is hard, so does many other profession.
Life as a monk is hard too even though they don't really have to work in our context.
Life as a WL is hard too, which how many of ordinary ppl will understand?
Life as a Director is hard too, for every decision made determine the make or break of the company.
So to overcome the hardship as a cabbie,
some resort to touting,
some resort to overcharging,
some resort to gambling,
some resort to cut in 5 meters infront of you and snatch your pax away.
Will you change to overcome the hardship this way?
I hope not bro, for many cabbies whose been plying the road for many years never resort to that and they still manage to raise up their children and the family well taken care of.
Learn to forget, it will help you.
Cheers!!

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

I have some nasty experience to share too.

Picked up two ladies in their thirties on reaching destination turning into car park, one of them shouted at me stop. I glance at the rear mirror n saw a car following closely behind. I slow down signal and manage to stop about two car lengths in front. Both yelled at me, 'why asked u to stop u don't stop?

Knowing that they don't drive I politely explained to them if I stop immediately I will caused an accident. To my horror, after one of them alighted the other continue scolding me....take taxi also need to walk so far..... I ignore her and asked her where is the next stop. She shouted GO STRAIGHT ASK U TO STOP THEN STOP. I continue driving when reaching the lift lobby she shouted STOP. I glance at the rear mirror this time the back was clear.. I immediately jammed brake n make an emergency stop. As expected she scolded again...how u drive? like that yesterday food also can vomit out...

I exploded,...can't stop in time kenna scold, stop immediately also scold what u want me to do?
She took down my taxi number. I expected a call from taxi company. More than 3 months had pass nothing happen.
Pax always complain that taxi driver attitude no good, rude etc. I bet if she complain she will definitely not mentioned what led to the emergency braking.

I told my taxi driver friend, he said, after collecting the fare you should tell her " take taxi of course need to walk, take aeroplane need to walk further. If dont' want to walk take wheel chair."
I hope I will never evolved to a nasty taxi driver. But for how long????.