hi mommies ..came across this article on more home buyers choosing smaller units and this person wrote his comment and i feel so heavy for this taxi driver...
I remember one of my conversation with a taxi driver. This is what he told me:-
"I'm 46 this year.
Govt said born more children so I follow and have 3 kids. Elder one 1st year Poly, smallest one still Primary 2. The 2nd one got a weak heart and on constant medication.
Have been jobless for 2 years because my previous job as a crane operator was taken over by 2 foreign workers. Went for almost 60+ interviews but no company give me a chance; they said my education is only 'O' levels. No choice, can only drive taxi. In future don't know whether taxi like bus like dat anot be replaced by foreign drivers. Luckily, wife still got work as a cleaner and both our parents helped out a little. Could barely have time to spend time with children because everyday drive for 12hrs-14hrs to make ends meet. Already downgraded to a 3 room flat. Every month barely hardly enough to meet household expenses. Now inflation also come in, things so expensive. Taxi drivers like us needs tob drink coffee to keep us awake but now can only afford 1 glass per day. Moving forward don't even dare to think cause both my wife's parents and my parents are also getting old and foresee will have old age health problem and need more money then. Nowsaday school competition so tough, how my children compete with the rich people children. Why govt never protect some jobs or industries in Singapore for Singaporeans like me to work? Propertises prices so high, I thought the original HDB intent is for poor people like us, how come HDB prices going higher and higher. Sometimes I really don't understand maybe because I no high education to understand. Worried also one of these days our own country land is occupied by rich foreigners.
Everyday, so stress thinking of my problems; don't even dare to think about the future."
My heart sank throughout the journey.
(A average S'porean, esp those borned in the 60s heartfelt thoughts.)