It is one job that the employees have to pay their employer just to start working. It is one job that does not provide paid medical leave, CPF and working benefits, as well as, a stable income. It sounds to me like a horrible job given the amount of money taxi drivers are earning now and the attitude they get from irate customers.

Even though I am not particularly glad about the increased taxi charges, I realized that it is only inevitable. How do you want taxi drivers to live if amongst all of these inflation and increased costs, they do not get to charge higher prices?

Spare a thought for them. If you want good taxi service, hop in the taxi with a smile, give clear directions and make polite conversation. Never forget to say thank you to the taxi driver once you reach the destination.

Having taken the different cab models; Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Crown, I like the one with enough leg room so as not to make me feel claustrophobic.

I find that the taxi drivers here have a good life since they are able to choose passengers when not waiting in the taxi stand. During a particular time slot, they would choose passengers going their way when they change shift. Other times, they would reject those who are going to the more rural parts of Singapore that won't have any passengers going out from those areas.

Usually the drivers I have met are quiet and would drive the route that I prefer after being informed. The drivers who chatted are the ones who needed some perking up, it's dangerous to doze off while driving and I don't mind talking to them since it concerns my safety too!

There was only this one incident whereby this driver didn't know where the place was but insisted that I took his cab, the fare would have earned him a handsome sum, of course. When we were in the area, I was berated for not finding out where the place was and had to call my colleagues to find out the exact location.

Each individual has his/her own personality and only this driver didn't have what it takes to be a responsible driver. The other drivers often call their friends for help. Not berate the passengers for not knowing the location. I wouldn't have minded if it was a polite request.

There are many different Taxis now in Singapore, but most of the time I see comfort taxi.

From my experience of taking comfort taxi most of the cabby are usually quiet they just ask you where you want to go and they will just drive you to your destination in silence.

But different cabbies have different personality there will always be friendly and rude cabby depends on your luck.

But you cant blame the cabby for being rude, I have a uncle who work as a Taxi Driver for comfort he work long hours and its natural for him to be tired leading him to a bad temper and being rude..

Now in some Comfort Taxi there is a small touch screen TV which allows passenger to see the tourists area in Singapore the good places to go to, and what movies is showing now in cinemas around Singapore.

My dad is a Comfort cab driver but I seldom take cabs (unless he is giving me free rides). He has to pay over 900 dollars a week in cab rental so I guess that explains why the taxi fares are getting more expensive. I only take cabs when I need to go to the vet with my pets, to the airport, or out on a shopping spree. Most of the time the cab drivers are friendly and helpful. They will help with the lifting of the luggage or heavy stuff into the boot. Though some Comfort drivers like to take a longer route to earn extra income. The Comfort booking hotline is automated and I love it. It saves me trouble from booking a cab whenever I need it. I have no problem hailing a cab even though I am carrying a pet carrier.

Overall, the cab drivers with Comfort are okay. I have met cab drivers in KL who are simply horrible, rude and greedy.