A photo and video of individuals “hogging” a lift to Toa Payoh MRT station got a concerned member of the public wondering why people were “so inconsiderate.”
After witnessing an elderly person on a wheelchair, a woman with a stroller and people with luggage waiting behind others who could take a nearby escalator, netizen Xiao Mai asked on Facebook page Complaint Singapore why people acted selfishly.
“More people here have the option (of) nearby escalators. Just a two- or three-minute walk away yet hog the lift and deprive those on a wheelchair,” said the concerned individual.
“Hope these people can see their true selfishness here and reflect,” said Xiao Mai. He pointed out there was a sign on the wall that elevator use was in priority for the disabled or those in wheelchairs.
The post included a video of the elevator arriving and those in front stepping in at the Toa Payoh MRT station. The elevator was soon filled, and the elderly in a wheelchair didn’t make it for that trip.
“Those people standing and can walk into the lift freely are as healthy or fit as you see. These people may likely be suffering from handicapped brain syndrome,” commented Facebook user Sor Lee. “They likely lack basic empathy, are very selfish with self-entitlement behaviour and of cos very, very lazy.”
Another netizen shared how she hated waiting for lifts in malls with her son with autism in a stroller and her husband, who had difficulty walking due to surgery. “Every single time, the lift will always get crowded with healthy people in it! Ended up, we have to wait three times for the lift,” she added.
Meanwhile, Facebook user Darren Lim pointed out that they would resort to taking the escalator with a baby stroller and still get scolded by others./TISG
