So angry at that taxi driver!

Arrgghh! Mr. Yeo Aik Khai you suck!

So on my way to the doctors to review my xray result. Called for a cab, got in and asked "do you accept card payment?"

Taxi driver: where are you going?
Me: Jurong Point... So do you accept card payment?
TD: Of course got card payment. All also have what.
Me: Just checking cos the last few taxis I've been in their NETs units haven't been working.
Already driving out, he decides to add.
TD: See I have, but whether working or not I don't know. Cannot tell if it's working one.
Me: Then you have it for what? What if people don't have enough cash?
TD: You always have to keep spare cash with you what $30 or $50.
Me already agitated and raising my voice: You can't always expect everyone to have spare cash with them. What if it just so happens they've used their spare cash at that time? Then how would the pay if you tell them you accept NETs but it's not working?
TD: Then it's their problem to go find lor. But everyone also sure have spare cash one. Like I drive taxi, I know how to find petrol station one then you got card sure know where to find ATM one. Sometimes you go big companies their machine also not working.
Me: Yah, but normally outside at those types of places if payment fails you can still put the things back. However in a taxi you've already travelled all the way and can't decide not to buy as such. And if I happen to use my spare cash during the day, how am I supposed to find an ATM to draw money from in an industrial area?
TD: Sometimes inside some of the big factories also have ATM what.
Me: If I don't work in those factories then how would I know they have an ATM inside? It's not like everyone working in an industrial area has a car and can easily drive from place to place looking for an ATM!
TD: Everyday you sure got plan what to do one what. Then you sure will make sure you have enough cash what. Aiyah everyone sure have spare cash one lah.
Me: Of course everyone plans what they want to do! But sometimes things happen that they don't expect. Do you seriously think I planned on taking a taxi today? Emergencies never happen?!

Man I was furious and talking at the top of my lungs. But he still insisted on arguing back! Isn't one of the main points being in the service line NOT to argue back to your customers?! Lucky he eventually gave up or I would've just kept on at him!

And seriously, IF I had $30 on me would I need to ask if I can pay by card in the first place?! Totally defeats the purpose right! And I never knew that spare cash was a never ending resource that automatically tops up when you've used it!

I hate to say this, but hopefully one day he's out in the middle if nowhere with no transport, no money, no ATM in sight and no one to call. See how he gets his $30 spare cash then. Arrgghh!


~ Posted via Pei²'s iPhone o.Ov