Jumping queue, something I don't like. During my secondary school years, I was a Prefect and I was supposed to make sure people behave when they are getting food (stop them from cutting queue, etc..).
Every Swee Lee sales is accompanied by a super long queue and crowds. I came late today so I ended up rather far behind the queue. The man behind me looked super 'pek cek' (frustrated). After queuing for only 3-4 minutes, he called out to one of the sale assistant. This is what he said.
Man: Hi, could I ask you something?
S.A: Yes? How many I help you.
Man: I come from Malaysia and I came here to get some stuffs. But the queue is barely moving and I'm in a rush. My wife is waiting for me at the hotel to check-out at 2 pm. (It was 11:45 at that time.)
S.A: I'm sorry if the queue is very long but everyone is doing the same. I can understand that you are in a rush but there is nothing I can do to the queue.
Man: Can you go to the counter to allow me to pay for the stuffs first? I am buying about 3.5k worth of stuffs. I should be allowed to pay first.
Me: (what? -.-)
S.A.: Sir, everyone is doing the same thing and there are people spending more than that. I can't do anything about it.
Man: Try first then talk. You can try
S.A: Well, why I bring you to the counter and let you talk to them?
Man: Fine.
The above isn't exactly how the conversation goes but you get the idea. To be frank, I would call him barbaric for something like this. Common senses tell you that cutting queue is a selfish thing to do. Anyone in the right mind would know that. I really wonder.. what was that guy thinking back then?
So don't jump queue. Or....
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