Inconsiderate Acts Of People
Dear editor:
As a Malaysian, I would like to point out a few flaws of Malaysian which is utterly annoying and frustrating. We all know, every man tend to make mistakes. It is unavoidable, but maybe, we can try to amend and avoid it and not the other way round. At young age, we're taught on how to be a honourable and respectable people through Moral and Civic subject, yet, why do some Malaysians still act like a group of unmoral people? Their 'I-don't-give-a-damn' attitude caused them to act recklessly and they don't feel sorry even if their act had caused inconvenience to other people. Let me list down some examples of inconsiderate act in our citizens.
Punctuality is very important in our life. It shows the commitment a person puts into their task and whether they are a responsible and trust-able person. However, we, Malaysians are well known for being unpunctual. Sad, I know. From meetings to dinners, there are always some people who will arrive late. One minute after the time stated is also counted as late. Some are so used to being late that they do not care about others who arrived early and have to wait for them. I understand that sometimes it is hard to estimate the time and the traffic conditions, but we can make preparations and depart earlier. If a dinner is being held at 7.30pm, instead of departing at 7.15pm, we can leave home earlier so that there's still time even if there is a traffic jam.With that, events can be started on time, and the hosts do not need to worry about latecomers.
Besides that, It is really rude to cut queues but that is what most Malaysians nowadays do. This act will leave a bad impression to those who are waiting patiently in the line. If it's urgent or they are running short of time, they can at least ask the people lining up before cutting queue, but no, they just acted like nothing happened and queue in, as if no one was lining up behind them. It is really annoying especially when you are lack of time. Moreover, some adults have abused their rights. They thought their older and wiser and that it is only appropriate that we, youngsters just let them cut in. I'm very disappointed in them, they are supposed to set a good example for us, and cutting queues is definitely not a wise act.
The next thing that I find very irritating is public smokers. The contents in a cigarette will cause lung cancer and affect one's health. Not to forget that us, second-hand smokers will be affected in more ways and faced higher chances of getting lung cancer than the smokers. It is not wrong to smoke in public, but do know that some people do value their lives and wanted to live a long life. It is really inconsiderate of them to smoke in places crowded with people, where there is no way to avoid them. So, smokers should have the tendency to at least find a place which is less people and open air. Smoking areas are built for a reason.
What I wanted to say is we Malaysians should reflect on our own behaviours and try to correct it before we comment on other people. We can't expect them to follow us if we're acting the exact opposite of what we asked them to not be. Like the slogan "One Malaysia", we should work together not the other way round. We should change for the betterment of ourselves and our country, then only we can achieve our dreams of becoming a developed country.
Thanks you.
The hopeful one.
