It's not worth losing my life over...
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
May 21, 2021 5:07am CST
Before I became a virtual teacher, I used to work in a local government agency here. However, the nature of the job is to help the community to do their own projects. The bottom line is that I was always in the field. The downside was riding on the top load. It sounds fun but I was always at the side and ready to jump if the jeepney or the bus will flip to the ravine.
After 8 months and finished all the community projects, I finally decided to resign because it is not worth losing my life over this situation.
Are you a risk-taker?
Have you ever tried to take the risk when traveling?
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After 8 months and finished all the community projects, I finally decided to resign because it is not worth losing my life over this situation.
Are you a risk-taker?
Have you ever tried to take the risk when traveling?
Image Credit: lh3.googleusercontent.com17 people like this
18 responses
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
21 May 21
The vehicle looks a vintage minibus. It is too risky to travel that way from top of the roof. Good that you resigned your job. I remember once traveling in railway for some distance on door holding vertical bar as the bogey was jam packed and it took me considerable time to find place inside. It was risky.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 May 21
It is not a bus type, my friend. It is the local transportation called jeepney here. It is not a good place for me to continue my career. In fact, I wanted to work in the office instead. However, they did not allow me, so I resigned after finishing all the community projects there.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
21 May 21
I am not at all a risk taker, never never tried any risk while traveling, after all i have only one life 
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
22 May 21
@Shavkat sometimes people like to be adventurous , atleast at some phase of life , later they realize its not their cup of tea 
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
22 May 21
@prashu228 I am sure some people are into this. At that time, I don't have a choice.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 May 21
Yes I do. I love to drive fast
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
21 May 21
No I don't like to take risk like that, you made a good decision by resigning that job
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
21 May 21
@Shavkat It is ok to have jobs like that only if you enjoy doing it 
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 May 21
@m_audrey6788 I agree. It is important the happiness when doing the job.
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@allen0187 (59699)
• Philippines
21 May 21
Are you a risk-taker? Yes but calculated risk.
Have you ever tried to take the risk when traveling? No. Safety first.
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
21 May 21
You're just no fun at all! 
It's illegal here for anyone to be on the outside of a vehicle. (When I was a kid we often rode around in the back of our dad's pickup truck. If people tried that now, the driver would be arrested for endangering someone's life and could go to jail for a very long time! We also tied sleds to the back of vehicles when there was snow or ice on the roads and rode around on them. You can't legally do that anymore, either.)
It's illegal here for anyone to be on the outside of a vehicle. (When I was a kid we often rode around in the back of our dad's pickup truck. If people tried that now, the driver would be arrested for endangering someone's life and could go to jail for a very long time! We also tied sleds to the back of vehicles when there was snow or ice on the roads and rode around on them. You can't legally do that anymore, either.)
