Happened to me this morning:
Took the lift down and a middle aged lady walked in at another level while carrying a small box. When we reached the first floor, the lift door took a little longer to open automatically.
Before she exited the lift, she said to me, "Next time, you should press the open button for elderly." I was actually surprised to hear it since the lift automatically opens if it reaches a floor.
What is this new sense of entitlement?
Before you think that this is just a standalone case, I have observed other similar incidents over the recent months, and they amuse me...
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People being berated for sitting down in public transport by other people (sometimes not the elderly or needy) who want to sit as well
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People with large items (eg. prams or luggages) trying to enter escalators
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Pet owners not cleaning up if their pets pee / poo in dark hidden places
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People whose children throw tantrums or treat shops like funfairs, but do nothing and instead encourage such behaviour
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People who go to restaurants and order one or two mains and water for a group of 4-5 and then get pissed when told there is a minimum order policy
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People who miss their Q number at clinics but demand to be seen next despite being told to wait after few patients
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People who use the bus lane while driving across the causeway
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People who take a lot of mc at work and when exposed, uses "mental health" as a convenient excuse for moonlighting.
Edited points 4 and 8 so it's not so misleading. Thanks for those who gave their inputs 🙏