It's insane what went on today.
1. In the morning, walked to the place where I work part time, and they said I didn't need to come because there was a miscommunication and I was supposed to be informed to come on Mondays, not Saturdays.
2. So went down to Vivo with beebs cause I wanted to recontract my phone line, and get a new phone. But, they didn't have stock of the phone I wanted, and the hotline to call never once picked up my call and made me hold on for at least 8 minutes for each of the 4/ 5 times I called.
3. So, we just went down to the branch at Taka, in the hopes that they had stock, since we couldn't call through and check where had stock. Then, after queuing and waiting for soooo long, I was told that I couldn't recontract my phone without my guarantor, i.e. my mum. Thing is, when my mum called last week, the officer told her that she didn't need to go down because I'm going to be 21 this year. The worst thing is that the sales person there didn't even apologise or anything, which like I guess it wasn't his fault but his attitude was just like "I don't careeee~" and if it were me I'd apologise to the customer.
Argh! What an annoying day! Best part is that I had little time with beebs today because he was meeting his friends, and the time with him was spent being annoyed by this issue. The thing is that I wouldn't be do angry if I only had today to recontract, since Singtel is implementing their stupid 10GB 3G cut. Obviously I would rather get the 12GB. Anyway, called Singtel and expressed my disdain at their appalling service, and managed to get them to help me. That brings me to:
5. Queuing (along with many others) to get onto a bus. Then this old lady rushes and cuts the queue. Like seriously. And I was so annoyed from the morning/ afternoon's events, I went "okay go go go please". And she turned around and said "why like that go go go". Like seriously, I think the old people in our society are taking for granted their status. I admit, I was rude. But in this case, am I really wrong? Should I then let all the old people cut my queue in every situation? Assuming there was a whole group of old people is it a given that I must let them go up first, and then if there's no space then too bad for me I have to wait for another bus? IF, the old lady was just standing beside me, sure, I'd let her go up first. IF, she had the courtesy, decency and manners to ask if she could go up first, sure, go ahead and go first! IF, she had smiled at me and was rushing, sure, please go up first cause you are at least nice and humble enough to smile at me. IF, she didn't manage to go up before me, and I had a seat, I'd give it up to her, no question. However, she obviously is nimble enough to run and push her way, so I guess her hair aged faster than she did. I really resent the fact that now, people are giving up seats not because it's the right thing to do, but for the fear of being ostracized and "STOMPed". I don't even sit down on buses or trains anymore unless it's empty for the fear that people will give me the death stare for failing to notice an elderly person. Yes, I am taught to respect the elderly, and I do. But why should I be kind to people who are completely undeserving of my kindness? Why should I respect those who themselves don't respect others? I will readily admit I was rude and it was most possibly the result of the morning/ afternoon's events. But this whole "being a gracious and courteous Singapore" just isn't working, if people (i.e. the elderly) take it as a given that younger people HAVE to give way to them under ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. It's really pushing the whole courteous thing too far. Just look at the recent case of the auntie and the supposed "ah lian" on the train. All of the people I know who have seen the video agree that the auntie is in the wrong. As a product of that case, I highly think that many Singaporeans would be deterred from sitting down for the fear of meeting such unreasonable people.
Under no circumstance will I be rude to you if you aren't rude to me. I will be nice to you if you're nice to me, simple as that. But respect goes both ways; if you don't respect me, you're going to get shit attitude from me. And when I'm angry, I know how to argue my way and I won't back down. Within these past years I've learnt how to structure my argument and deliver it well. You'd better be prepared if you really want to be disrespectful to me. Cause I will make sure you get what you deserve in the end.
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