Thursday, May 9, 2019

Waiting & after

There are times when public transportation is delayed. By like a lot. And of course when the vehicle finally arrives for you it's a relief. But frustration builds up before that.

Some drivers are better about this than others. That is, they don't necessarily apologize for something that may not be at all their fault, but they acknowledge the inconvenience, give some kind of reassurance. I don't think this helps with all  riders. But it is a mark of grace under pressure, and some of us appreciate it.

2 comments:

susan said...

I know there are a number of cities that have cut back on routes and drivers. There are some people who can't let go of anger and so miss the good things in life - like witnessing grace under pressure.

Ben said...

All in all we're probably lucky. As far as drivers go there are definitely some who don't seem to like us, for whatever reason. I like to take time out and appreciate the good ones, if I can.