Thursday, March 4, 2010

A Commuter's Rant

Ever since I transferred jobs from San Miguel PureFoods to MGM Advertising, I stopped bringing my car to work to save up on gas money since it won't be reimbursable anymore. (Not unless I use it on official business. However, MGM provides us with service and a driver so it doesn't happen all the time.)

Anyway, now that I've rejoined the public commuters' force, and going through the same route almost everyday, I have quite a few..erm..rants.

1. I HATE HATE HATE IT WHEN BUSES BLOW THEIR HORNS. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY DO IT ALTOGETHER! NOISE BARRAGE MUCH?!

I pass through EDSA on my way to the gym in Robinson's Galleria from my office in QC. I take the bus going to Ortigas then get off at POEA then walk to the mall via the newly constructed footbridges there. It annoys me that the buses below get congested at drop off points and when some bus drivers (most of them actually) gets impatient, they press on their horns in a continuous and seriously harassing way. I get irritated each time. But since nothing can be done about it, I just hurry myself inside the cool and quiet mall.

2. AREN'T THERE FXs GOING TO CUBAO-AURORA ANYMORE?

On my way to the office, it's more efficient for me to take an FX (a public ride that seats 10 people) going straight to Cubao Aurora then get off at JP Rizal Street. However, ever since the LRT was created, there has been less FXs going there. Most of them stop at the LRT (Santolan station) or at SM Marikina. It takes a while for a Cubao Aurora FX to pass by. So after I get off at the LRT Santolan station, I had to ride another FX to Aurora, get off at JP Rizal, then ride a jeepney to Kalayaan ave. and then finally walk a short distance to my office. I find it such a hassle for me transferring rides--and quite tiring.

3. SUMMER HEAT!

Need I explain further? It just made me want new clothes--clothes that perfectly suit the weather i.e. dresses, cotton tops, capris...anything loose and flowy. NO to skinny jeans for now. But it also made me realize I need money for that. Hay.

So yeah. These make me hate commuting but because I'd rather save on money than live in the comfort of my gas-guzzler, there's nothing I can do much but rant. Sucks eh?

I can't wait for Friday. (I bring my car on Fridays for spur-of-the-moment-thank-God-it's-Friday gimmicks.)

Oh wait. That's tomorrow! Major yay! :))

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