This is a story of a Malaysian just trying to survive her daily commute, working a white-collar job, and relying on public transport… until LRT Kelana Jaya decided to ruin her morning.
Dear readers, let me paint you a picture. I’m your regular white-collar guy, underpaid, trying to make it in KL. My life revolves around public transport, and I’ve mastered the art of planning my journey down to the minute. Coffee in hand, bag packed, playlist ready. Arrive early, start work early, impress nobody, collect pay. Basically, Mr. On-Time.
I pride myself on never being late. Seriously, I’ve got a streak going. But apparently, one hour late is enough for my boss to treat me like I just personally caused the apocalypse.
And why was I late this time? Oh, just a tiny, everyday miracle called LRT Kelana Jaya breaking down during peak hour. Again.
Peak Hour Madness
So, there I am, on my usual train, doing my mental checklist for the day. Everything is fine… until BAM. The train braked suddenly like someone hit the emergency stop in slow motion while the world was ending. People flew forward. There were screams. Bags fell. I even saw one guy grab onto the pole like it was his lifeline.
And the best part? No warning. No pre-announcement. Literally nothing from the train company. Just pure chaos and madness. Welcome to peak-hour KL, folks.
After what feels like a lifetime of manual train driving, we are finally allowed to move… slowly. I have to get off, cross to another platform, catch another train, switch back, back and forth, back and forth… and by the time I reach the office, I’m one hour late. One hour.
The Delay Slip That Didn’t Save Me
Naturally, I hand my boss the official LRT delay slip. You know, the paper that says, “Yes, this happened. Yes, it is not my fault.”
And his response?
“You could’ve just taken a Grab.”
I politely remind him that my pay is not enough to be ordering Grab rides worth RM50 just to avoid being late. (Yes, that’s half my lunch budget for the week.)
His next line? “You should have planned your journey ahead.”
Dear readers, I ask you again: did LRT announce that the trains were about to act up? No, right? Exactly. Thank you, readers, for the validation. I appreciate it.
The One-Hour Villain
So here I am, holding official evidence that public transport in Malaysia decided to betray me spectacularly, and apparently, none of it matters. My boss seems to think I should have a personal teleportation device ready 24/7 or a private car stationed at my doorstep.
Honestly, it’s maddening. One hour late, and yet somehow I’m the villain of this story. Meanwhile, people like me, who actually survive LRT Kelana Jaya peak-hour roulette, get zero sympathy.
Survival Tips for Malaysians on Public Transport
In Malaysia, taking public transport is brave. Planning ahead is mandatory. But sometimes, life (and LRT Kelana Jaya) just doesn’t care about your punctuality.
One hour late doesn’t make you lazy – it makes you a survivor of commuter chaos. And your boss? He’ll still make sure you feel guilty for it.
So next time your train brakes mid-peak hour, just remember: it’s not you, it’s the system. Grab your coffee, hold onto the pole, and maybe, just maybe, consider sending that boss an empathetic GIF.
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