We tend to see this happen a lot when we call for taxis as well. We might wait for ages and then decide to call for one (= additional cost). And just as our ‘on call’ taxi comes to pick us up, a stream of available taxis will probably just pass by.
I’m using taxi’s here as the example. But, I’m sure it’s happened to you in one way or another – either with public transport or with movie tickets or with something else.
Like it or not, it just seems to happen.
The other day, I was in conversation with a taxi driver in Singapore who was talking about his general habits during a day of work. One of his rules was to go back home if he didn’t find customers for 2 straight hours post midnight. And this meanttaking the car to the car wash and then heading home as washing the car was part of his end-of-day routine.
And that’s when he spoke about how he always seemed to pass by 10 customers who wanted his services right after he washed his car!
I couldn’t help but smile. The grass is always greener..
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