A netizen was slammed after he posted a photo of an SMRT staff member sitting in a priority seat on a train, saying the staff member should occupy another seat instead.<\/p>\n
Facebook user Joseph Chh Chh posted the photo in the Complaint Singapore group on June 12,<\/a> showing a man in an SMRT uniform occupying the seat.<\/p>\n The man holds a pair of glasses in one hand and a phone in the other, with a backpack resting at his feet.<\/p>\n The adjacent seat remains empty, with another person occupying the next seat.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease ask your staff\/ colleague occupy other seats,\u201d the accompanying caption read.<\/p>\n The post garnered hundreds of reactions online and was reposted<\/a> just an hour later, as netizens rallied behind the staff member.<\/p>\n In the comments section of the original post, several netizens said that there was nothing wrong with the staff member\u2019s action, pointing out that the train appeared relatively empty.<\/p>\n Other commenters urged empathy and suggested that the Facebook user speak to the staff member directly rather than take a photo of him.<\/p>\n \u201cDude, they work hard also they walk a lot in the trains, cut some slack,\u201d another commented.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are onboard trains every day for your safety and you are not appreciative of it. Please take down this post, it\u2019s unnecessary,\u201d one netizen chimed in.<\/p>\n Another commenter called out the netizen\u2019s \u201cpassive aggressive\u201d behaviour.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all human \u2014 why not approach him directly with your confected rage. How would you like the same treatment?\u201d the commenter wrote.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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