Case 1: I'm already an old man, I'm closing down the company for good, you'd understand right?
Case 2+++: I sort of entered limbo with this endless bout of being connected to yet another person
and after awhile, I think I've heard every single "hold" tone out there. Well, at least some companies
had the decency to make the tones interesting and bearable, a great way for a tired telemarketer to relax.
Case 3: Apparently this staff of a company cannot divulge what seem to be the Company's top secret-
their product. It was literally:" I cannot tell you what we sell unless my boss gives the permission."
Ok, I will now focus on the office talk. You know how the cab fares have increased recently and it has
been the hot topic of discussion in the office all week. EVERYDAY this bunch of aunties would discuss
the price of their cab fare and just start complaining on a whole load of nonsense. The Christmas mood
seem to be in the air too with them discussing their upcoming party.
Received no invites from them at all =(
But today, the subject of the MRT (train) failing yet again came up. Initially i told Yanyee
(just completed Os) that the circle line broke down yesterday , not today as she narrated and that it
was old news, but apparently it broke down again.
This time however, the situation seem worse with a report on how someone smashed the glass or the
train door to allow air to enter the enclosed train. ( Again, when Yanyee told me this, I just assumed it
to be in some other country). Finally this:
Its so sad how this unfortunate incident had become an "income opportunity" for the taxi community. Granted that this message would serve as an effective signal to cabbies to sooth the traffic flow at
those regions, but they could've put it more aptly right? All this happening right after they increased the
cab fare on Monday too. I would only imagine how much it would suck to be the transport minister
right now.
I quote:
Tan Kok Tim
Tonight’s MRT train service shutdown is the first major test of our system ever since it started operations in 1987. Many commuters sat in pitched darkness in the trains stalled in the tunnels; some commuters walked on the tracks in the tunnels in darkness to find their way out; and a window of a train was seen to be smashed with a fire extinguisher to allow air into the stuffy train carriage. In times of tranquillity and orderliness, are we really prepared for emergency situations in the tunnels? Is the system up to mark to prepare ourselves for a major emergency when thousands of commuters are trapped in trains in the tunnels? No electricity, total darkness and no fresh air are situations that no one would like to be trapped in stalled trains in the tunnels, more so if there is a fire. Deadly smoke due to fire is the greatest hazard and danger to anyone trapped underground. Are we really ready when we are hit by a major emergency, or a disaster in the tunnels or for that matter in a deep underground MRT station? LTA/SMRT cannot be found wanting in their preparations to ensure there is adequate backups in the systems to ensure that not a single life will be put in danger when disaster strikes. I hope we will not be caught with: Failing to plan is planning to fail. This is an old saying that is relevant to those responsible for mass transit systems not just here but worldwide. They must not be caught flat footed.
It's so true. I've always been skeptical about the public warning sirens that goes of island wide during
Total Defence Day. I'm quite certain almost no one can differentiate between the sirens played.
Shall not dabble on how screwed the transport system is now, especially with enough complains out there
already and this is certainly going to be yet another topic for those aunties to talk about tomorrow.
Hi, it's against our company's policy to give you our email, is it ok if you give me yours instead?
I'll get back to you