Guys don't forget to catch 德士当家 on Channel 8 today at 8pm. It is about taxi drivers in Singapore based on the book written by Dr Cai MingJie.
Happy Chinese New Year.
not relli
it's just a comedy
Just finished watching it.... it is more than just a comedy..... it highlighted some of the problems faced by professionals who did a mid-career switch to taxi driving,
Good thing that this movie was broadcasted during CNY as the economic slowdown this year may affect some families these two years. So those family members of breadwinners that somewhat ended up like Mike Yeo (used to make $15000 per month) would be more understanding and supportive.
Originally posted by bowah:That time, no Uber and Grab mah, now different ball games, aiya, those are drama only, dun get too sway by it.
its a white lie to make TDs look good.
anyway its censored and no dialects
Originally posted by decent02:Sg mah…
Td mostly looked down upon.
but if you looked closely at TD behaviour..
They deserved it..
A lot no class. Drives like no brain on the road.
Eat meal like so fast…
Cannot forgo that few dollars.
All that behaviour reflects badly on them.
Go geylang can see all the patterns.
TD is not a prestigous job but not-too-bad last option for many Singaporeans.
Where got drive like no brains? Only a small percentage. TD in fact are the most skilled in driving and most knowledgeable about routes in Singapore when cannot rely on GPS.
Eat fast because know very well the theory "Time is Money" so many maximize time within 12 hours (otherwise the cheap $3 meal becomes like a $15 meal). All not so Ho Mia like employees who are given 1 hour for lunch.
Most TDs do not care too much about image and go for money and comfort (notice most TDs do not wear leather shoes but wear track shoes when track shoes cost more than leather shoes).
TDs make tough money driving long hours, have no bonuses, have no CPFs, have no leaves, have no medical leaves and have to pay rentals even on Sundays.
Those that look down on TDs may one day find themselves in the same shoes as good jobs are hard to find after the age of 45. Worse still, they may find themselves not as capable in taxi driving as people they once looked down upon despite having 20+ years of driving experience.