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I would be late for lesson if I didn’t take the taxi. Me and my poor time management! I was at Bukit Batok Polyclinic area. So I would think that my usual 188 route to Pasir Panjang through AYE would be good.

When I boarded the taxi which was within 1 minute of waiting, the driver asks if going by Jurong Town Hall Road was all right. Hmmm…. at that moment, I would assume Jurong Town Hall Road sounds like an expressway. But I was terribly wrong. It was full of traffic lights. And I guess the universal wants me to learn my lesson well so traffic lights were “instructed” to switch to red for most part of my journey. . .

I thought hard to myself and asked the reason of me not sticking to the route which I’m more familiar with and I’m certain that AYE is definitely not full of traffic lights.

• I wasn’t insistent and confident of how I want the journey to go instead I left the decision to the driver. (Serve me right for having to pay extra few bucks and wasted time stopping by traffic lights!)
• I was too trusting of others, thinking that they would put thier clients before their own benefits, just like how I lead my life. (I was proven wrong!)

Somewhat I have the feeling that the driver wanted to take the route which has more traffic lights so that he can earn more out of my journey. Afterall, it was the period of the time where business is tough probably due to the surcharge of 35%?

After realizing all that about myself, I decided to take some actions. The driver comes to this juncture where he could have turned in to continue the journey or to go straight. I knew that section very well. By turning in, I’m setting myself up for more traffic lights and moreover my precious time would be eaten up by the single lane traffic and definitely the traffic lights especially during the knocking off peak period. So I told him why not we take the straight road. And I was pleased with my gut to voice out what I want, to take control.

• Decision once made, we must be ready to face the consequences, regardless if they are wise or otherwise.
• Learnt well from each experience.

I got myself to blame for feeling cheated due to my incorrect decision but the price paid $15.60 (Bukit Batok to Pasir Panjang Hill) will pave way for better experience in future.

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