How many people can fit into an auto the size of small car? It is designed to hold maximum 6 people in the back and one in the front. Most autos will have extra 2 seats in the boot section. Now the auto can comfortably seat 6 in the middle, 2 in the boot and 2 in the front plus the driver. But, is the driver satisfied? No, he will manage to fit in 2 extra people by asking the folks in the middle to adjust. Even though it is uncomfortable I have never seen anyone complain about it. I see people exchanging smiles and simply moving the accommodate the extra folks.
I am always left amazed by the optimism of the driver who thinks he can always fit in an extra member of the public into his small auto. I am also amazed by the fact that paying people adjust to the demands of the optimistic driver even though they are more than a little uncomfortable sitting squashed against each other. They know that the driver is trying to make an extra Rs.10 for each trip by taking in more customers and they don't grudge him that extra bit of money.
When I first started taking these share autos I used to be highly annoyed at these drivers for trying to pick up so many customers. I used to curse them silently for being so greedy. But, just after a few weeks of traveling in them I stopped being such a sour puss. Reason, I saw folks around me willingly move and share their space with new entrants. They would always say with a smile "Get in, I am going to hop off in the next stop."
Note: Rs. 10 is about 15 cents.
I am always left amazed by the optimism of the driver who thinks he can always fit in an extra member of the public into his small auto. I am also amazed by the fact that paying people adjust to the demands of the optimistic driver even though they are more than a little uncomfortable sitting squashed against each other. They know that the driver is trying to make an extra Rs.10 for each trip by taking in more customers and they don't grudge him that extra bit of money.
When I first started taking these share autos I used to be highly annoyed at these drivers for trying to pick up so many customers. I used to curse them silently for being so greedy. But, just after a few weeks of traveling in them I stopped being such a sour puss. Reason, I saw folks around me willingly move and share their space with new entrants. They would always say with a smile "Get in, I am going to hop off in the next stop."
Note: Rs. 10 is about 15 cents.
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