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Getting a seat on trams
May. 19th, 2005 01:20 pmLook - http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Passenger-courtesy-fines-unworkable/2005/05/19/1116361654398.html
An opportunity for me to brag about my simple strategy for a guaranteed seat on the tram or train.
I ask.
I find a suitable person (usually young, often male), tap them on the shoulder and say, "excuse me, can I please have your seat?" They are usually standing before they've even thought about it being reasonable to give your seat to someone who doesn't look sick, or pregnant, or disabled. I've had only one funny look, but I've never been asked to explain.
When I needed to start getting a seat more often, I agonised about it for a little while and then, while I was feeling particularly sick, I had no choice. I decided I didn't feel comfortable telling people why I needed a seat, but if they knew what I needed I had a better chance of getting it.
An opportunity for me to brag about my simple strategy for a guaranteed seat on the tram or train.
I ask.
I find a suitable person (usually young, often male), tap them on the shoulder and say, "excuse me, can I please have your seat?" They are usually standing before they've even thought about it being reasonable to give your seat to someone who doesn't look sick, or pregnant, or disabled. I've had only one funny look, but I've never been asked to explain.
When I needed to start getting a seat more often, I agonised about it for a little while and then, while I was feeling particularly sick, I had no choice. I decided I didn't feel comfortable telling people why I needed a seat, but if they knew what I needed I had a better chance of getting it.
