Well back in Singapore but its been busy busy as my family starts preparing for a wedding in July. What is difficult to adjust to is the bad service I have faced since I came back especially at Junction 8. Probably a lot of pple are immune to it but after coming from Jakarta where even the simple action of serving cake comes with a smile and kindness. Yesterday was at this bakery and was asking to get a piece of cake - but the girl got the wrong piece of cake for me so I asked her to get the other one - She was upset and it SHOWED! - She roughly chucked the cake back and took the other one and then charged me with a scowl on her face. It was near closing time and she wanted to finish quickly. And that brings me to another point. Why is everyone in a rush? What are we rushing towards?
Went to NTUC and just when it was my turn - the cashier put a counter closed sign with not so much an apology - so I had to re - queue again. I went away but really she could at least told me nicely instead of impersonally putting the sign on. In Jakarta - yes the service is slow but they take care over the smallest things - if they dont have or have to turn u away its always in soft tones and politely.