some cases 'FT' is better than local
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i think i have seen a lot of god-Damn 'FT' stories in the forum..
but some cases, i think FT is better than local singaporeans.
I always take bus 36 from home to work. below example has been happening for many times:
Friday morning, I used to stand in the crowded 36 Bus. (at the end). saw that a old man coming up... he stood in the middle of the bus surrounded by a school girl (wearing dark blue uniform), a few 20+ working ladies and a closing eye 'FT'.
Nobody let go her/his seat to this old man and I thought that this FT pretended to be sleepy (as normal tricks for bus passengers)....
however, i guess i was wrong. after 1 minute, the FT opened his eyes and saw the old man. he gave up his seat to this old man immediately....
I just feel shame for this schoolgirl and this group of working ladies.. (they are slim, wear nice clothes, but their heart is damn ugly)
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this has nothing to do with the FT issue.
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glen,
I think the pressure of being a Singaporean (work-related stress, high education standards, escalating costs of living, etc.) contributes largely to the mentality of our locals who goes about daily life thinking they should at least be entitled to their seat in a bus. Likewise on the roads with motorists.
The system we have to live with all these decades is a relentlessly undbending one, which makes for a rather self-preserving people as well. Simply because policies are self-preserving. -
its true.
just take a look at what goes on at a crowded car park; the incessant and unncessary honking, the impatience and quarrels over parking lots, the indiscriminate parking and whatnot.
singaporeans are a pathetic lot. -
dragg,
it's not Singaporeans, it's the pressure of living under an unbending system.
Some people are able to make a seperation between being nice, and handle the stress of living here. But largely, most of us are lost in it. Hence many are not ready to - "give up a seat".
I caught myself being self-centered many times, and forced myself to give way.
Being aware is one thing, doing the opposite of what we are used to, is another. -
its not the system...its how they are brought up. If they are raised like little prince and princess then they wouldn't even dream about giving up their seats. But if it is someone who is brought up to do so, they would do it without a second thought.
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wats FT?
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Foreign Talent
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Young parents/families were brought up by their own parents, and in turn were "brought" up by the system. Inflexibility begets inflexibility.Originally posted by CenturionMBT:its not the system...its how they are brought up. If they are raised like little prince and princess then they wouldn't even dream about giving up their seats. But if it is someone who is brought up to do so, they would do it without a second thought.
Dead fixed policies, begets dead fixed mentalities. -
yah
bangala built our houses, shopping centres.......... -
also our Indo maidOriginally posted by FireIce:yah
bangala built our houses, shopping centres..........
they pretend love love here love love there, pay maid S$ 10 - 20
the Indo maid happy like F
whereas the FT, should be paying s$40 if they find pro.
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One European chap I was standing next to on the train gave up his seat to an elderly lady yesterday evening. Thoughtfulness is universal.
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i'm local and i always gave up my seat to elderly .... so what does that mean ...Originally posted by Glen999:i think i have seen a lot of god-Damn 'FT' stories in the forum..
but some cases, i think FT is better than local singaporeans.
I always take bus 36 from home to work. below example has been happening for many times:
Friday morning, I used to stand in the crowded 36 Bus. (at the end). saw that a old man coming up... he stood in the middle of the bus surrounded by a school girl (wearing dark blue uniform), a few 20+ working ladies and a closing eye 'FT'.
Nobody let go her/his seat to this old man and I thought that this FT pretended to be sleepy (as normal tricks for bus passengers)....
however, i guess i was wrong. after 1 minute, the FT opened his eyes and saw the old man. he gave up his seat to this old man immediately....
I just feel shame for this schoolgirl and this group of working ladies.. (they are slim, wear nice clothes, but their heart is damn ugly)
....
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Nobody has a monopoly on considerate behaviour.Originally posted by freekick:i'm local and i always gave up my seat to elderly .... so what does that mean ... -
how do you know that he's a FT???
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I never sat in public transport. Best is stay out of everything.
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he is my friend's collegue. he is from india and stay here for 1 year.Originally posted by TehJarVu:how do you know that he's a FT??? -
dun abuse the word hor
not all foreign ppl are "talents" -
if not "talent', why singapore doesn't want to hire ordinary singaporeans?Originally posted by FireIce:dun abuse the word hor
not all foreign ppl are "talents" -
I disagree. it is society that is brings out the person. Not any fixed system. Afterall i have been to 3rd world nations where life is really tough but yet the people are simple and friendly. In fact if you are talking about the system we are in, all educators in this system have been trying to teach the students to be gracious. But most efforts are destroyed by the kids parents themselves. So are you saying that the system itsn't making an effort to change the mindset?Originally posted by ShutterBug:Young parents/families were brought up by their own parents, and in turn were "brought" up by the system. Inflexibility begets inflexibility.
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sits should be given to girls ladies and the old...be a gentlemen. how u know he FT? u see his IC or pass? if he know u and u know him then he giv up sit for face lah git it
as for sg guys...we serve NS...ain't that gentle enuff -
Its not your society but family upbringing which matters.
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While true that children are brought up by parents, and education system "attempts" to inculcate grace, it's the prevailing unbending policies, rules, and system that governs living in Singapore, that makes people grow up "un-bending" (or self-preserving) as well.Originally posted by CenturionMBT:I disagree. it is society that is brings out the person. Not any fixed system. Afterall i have been to 3rd world nations where life is really tough but yet the people are simple and friendly. In fact if you are talking about the system we are in, all educators in this system have been trying to teach the students to be gracious. But most efforts are destroyed by the kids parents themselves. So are you saying that the system itsn't making an effort to change the mindset? -
no need FT la, sg also got la... its jz a matter of own morality...Originally posted by Glen999:i think i have seen a lot of god-Damn 'FT' stories in the forum..
but some cases, i think FT is better than local singaporeans.
I always take bus 36 from home to work. below example has been happening for many times:
Friday morning, I used to stand in the crowded 36 Bus. (at the end). saw that a old man coming up... he stood in the middle of the bus surrounded by a school girl (wearing dark blue uniform), a few 20+ working ladies and a closing eye 'FT'.
Nobody let go her/his seat to this old man and I thought that this FT pretended to be sleepy (as normal tricks for bus passengers)....
however, i guess i was wrong. after 1 minute, the FT opened his eyes and saw the old man. he gave up his seat to this old man immediately....
I just feel shame for this schoolgirl and this group of working ladies.. (they are slim, wear nice clothes, but their heart is damn ugly)
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