Huge, huge respects to Mr Guek (or Mr Doraemon 😆) as well as to all the bus captains in Singapore! I really cannot imagine waking up that early, let alone doing it for years and years! Admittedly, sometimes I feel bad when I get annoyed that the bus I'm waiting for arrives slow/late...this video really is a reminder and a wake-up call to me (and perhaps others) to be more mindful and considerate of our bus capts, for afterall they're humans too. Thanks to Ghib as well for showing this side of SG that we don't get to see in our daily lives 😊
My dad is a sbs driver who has been working for 35yrs taking care of us 3 siblings sole breadwinner. Is really respect and not easy. Thank u for showing this. Pls be nice to the drivers. My dad got verbally abused during covid times when asking passenger to wear a mask.
I am a bus driver in Switzerland and have been driving for 23 years and 1 month now. I wish we had the relaxing working atmosphere here as the bus captains have in Singapore. Hats off to Singapore for having such an amazing work environment. Best wishes and good health to all the bus captains in Singapore. Our company and many others could learn alot from just watching this video.
A great report. I'm a bus driver in Sydney Australia (we're called Bus Operators). The depot I operate from has around 600 buses, there are another 15 depots in Sydney. I love the job, except Sydney traffic! Your report shows a very similar operation to us in Sydney with a 24/7 operation! Well done on this report!
I remembered one bus driver who had a stomach upset and it was an Express bus. He stopped at the last bus stop before the nonstop route, i felt bad for him and reminded myself how difficult it is for them during this kind of situation.
Ojisan has strategically move away from makan video to documentary about Singapore. Very wise move since viewers can relate to such documentary. Ojisan is the new Steven Chia but younger. Love this documentary. Thanks you SBS bus captains.
Thank you very much Ojisan for featuring this interview with our bus drivers❤ Yes, we know their job is not easy too & we really appreciate their service & really respect them👍👍👍 Thank you to all captains in Singapore for all your service👍👍👍
Love this! Such a down to earth and genuine father, serving the public with a sense of purpose. Probably one of the most essential jobs in the country. You keep it up, Mr Doraemon!
Bus captains are the everyday heroes we need to appreciate. Thank you for this eye opening and heart warming video. Good luck Mr. Doraemon. Awesome work Ghib-san team!
we always take service captains for granted. and i hope as we developed in a more inclusive society we will treasure them greater. in terms of pay and working conditions. I salute and grateful!
High regard for our hardworking bus captains. Kudos to Ghib for making this video. Safety checks,first aid and fire fighting are part of a bus captain's responsibilities. Never take them for granted again. Respect to Mr Quek and all bus captains ❤
Thank you for your service Mr Guek! I was fortunate enough to have many bus captains help me to board the bus in my wheelchair in the 14 years that I lived in Singapore. I salute all of you!
I have huge respects for bus captains. They bring us safely to our destinations and in total comfort. Mr Guek is a good bus captain and thanks for advising us not to run after the bus haha. I am guilty of that and now I won't do it because it is for my safety. I am a senior citizen. Thank you Ghib-san and all the bus captains for serving us.
I always greet Bus Captains whenever I board the bus. And if possible, when the bus is not crowded, I will wave at them when I alight. I have great respect for all the Bus Captains out there.
I was a Bus Driver for 12 yrs in the UK until Ill health made me finish driving Large vehicles, I enjoyed it immensly , only downside was the hours, we had to work different shifts everyday, one day may have been a 04.15 and finish at 11.10hrs , start the next day maybe a 14.00 start and finish at 21.00hrs so a social life was awkward, luckily I had an understanding girlfriend!!
Thank you for this. As a frequent traveler to SG it makes me appreciate our Bus Captains more. Greet them everytime you enter and thank them if we can before getting off. Safely driving us to our destination everytime. Thank you Mr. Doraemon. With the many buses, I hope to catch your bus one day when I come back to SG (with the correct route) 😊
Thank you for the illuminating and insightful video. Kudos to the host for being respectful while also asking some really good questions! Glad MOT gave you access to film at areas the public is typically not privy to so we can all better appreciative the captains’ service and dedication to running our beloved buses!
Sorry but I beg to differ, at least for respect for the Japanese drivers. When i traveled in Japan, the bus service and drivers are impressive and on another level compared to Singapore. At least in Tokyo and Kyoto. Utmost respect.
This is just the best advert to become a Singaporean bus driver. Having been a bus driver here, in Sydney, I can vouch that not all bus drivers are as calm, cool and collected as this guy. The similarities between the two countries though were remarkably similar.
Nice cover of an oft taken-for-granted service provided. Unfortunately, there are some with bad attitude and/or driving behaviour BUT to all the responsible and diligent captains, THANK YOU!
Ever since I was a kid, I always dreamt of becoming a bus driver. I remember the days of SBS buses in the 80s, with the bus driver manually shifting gears and all that. So fascinating! This is one of the more interesting "day in a life" videos I've seen on YT.
I always change buses at the stop closest to the bus depot in Frankfurt, Germany. I always talk to the bus drivers while waiting. I have heard all kinds of interesting stories. from them having to reanimate a passenger, to sorting out conflicts between passengers, to figuring out where the parents of a lost child were. One driver told me he accidentally was in the middle of a police chase. They were all super nice. Yesterday I talked to a lady who works in the cafeteria of the bus depot. She is originally from Vietnam and since many of the bus drivers are from so many different countries, the cafeteria always cooks different international meals. She told me that she loves learning to cook not only German, but also Turkish, Moroccan, Indian, Polish, or Persian dishes for example. She also sometimes cooks Vietnamese food. I love it when so many people from different places embrace each other’s cultures and cuisines. It’s so much better to learn from each other than to hate each other
Very meaningful video, as a passenger I learn that a bus captain’s job is NOT EASY. He had to multi task and sometimes deal with rude passengers. Mr Kwek here has an awesome personality , thanks Ghib for this video! 👍
Salute to the bus captains in Singapore, thank you for your service to the community, such an amazing star shining , Ojisan this is such a great video, appreciate your time waking up at 2.40 to shoot this 😊
When I was a child, I told my mother I wanted to be a bus driver, and she wasn't too happy with idea. But seeing this guy doing the work so well and being so dedicated to it, I might consider it again some day.
Hi Ghib n Mr Doraemon,, I aways take bus to Orchad , n i always say Thank you to the bus captain,, oh yah we hv to run lah for the Bus, becoz they will go n we missed the bus anyway the bus in singapore is safe, n clean too,, respect to all,, great job Ghib, 👍😬
Travelled to Singapore for hhe first time and took my first bust trip. The buses are so well maintained and the bus captains are all very professional. Lovely to see this video Don't know how RUclips aptly suggested this today
Appreciate all the transport workers everywhere, and of course Mr Guik and the bus captains of SG. I'll never forget all the the kindness they showed me when I asked a ton of questions like "what's the most scenic bus route" and "How do I report a lost NETS card" (I thought I lost it, but I just left it at my friend's place in a rush.) It takes some patience to do the job with safety and service in mind, please remember that when you step aboard on your next journey!
About 20 years ago I did a lot of work in Singapore and then in other countries in the area (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, East Timor, etc.). I always hubbed out of Singapore as a base. After a month in Indonesia or other places it was always so pleasant to return to Singapore where everything just worked and people were so considerate.
I wish passengers will say thank-you to the driver before they alighted the bus. That would be great. Thanks the driver for bringing you safely to your destination. 🙏😊
Really not easy to work in the service industry in SG! Very long hours and less time spend with family members. I work in the tech sector and already tired after 9-5 job 5 days a week.
This video made me want to say “thank you” each time i onboard and offboard a bus 😊 Could you cover life of MRT captain too if there is opportunities? 🙏
Thank you Ojisan for capturing the behind the scenes of a bus captain! It’s very engaging. Mr Guek knows his job very well and takes full pride in it. His perspective and mindset is something that we can look up to. Really glad to have someone that is proud to contribute to society. Kudos!
Huge, huge respects to Mr Guek (or Mr Doraemon 😆) as well as to all the bus captains in Singapore! I really cannot imagine waking up that early, let alone doing it for years and years! Admittedly, sometimes I feel bad when I get annoyed that the bus I'm waiting for arrives slow/late...this video really is a reminder and a wake-up call to me (and perhaps others) to be more mindful and considerate of our bus capts, for afterall they're humans too. Thanks to Ghib as well for showing this side of SG that we don't get to see in our daily lives 😊
My dad is a sbs driver who has been working for 35yrs taking care of us 3 siblings sole breadwinner. Is really respect and not easy. Thank u for showing this. Pls be nice to the drivers. My dad got verbally abused during covid times when asking passenger to wear a mask.
Yes. It’s so hard Bec bus captains just doing their job but get abused or even assaulted at times. Not fair to them!
Singapore law is the problem
Bus Captain is respectable, i admire their training. How i wish they do it in my country. So decent at that.
Love this, the bus uncle is so down to earth and can really tell that he enjoys what he does! More series like these please!
As a Singaporean bus enthusiast, I appreciate you for uploading this video!
Huge respect to all our bus captains out there! 🙇🙇🙇
I am a bus driver in Switzerland and have been driving for 23 years and 1 month now. I wish we had the relaxing working atmosphere here as the bus captains have in Singapore. Hats off to Singapore for having such an amazing work environment. Best wishes and good health to all the bus captains in Singapore. Our company and many others could learn alot from just watching this video.
Nay,Europe more relaxed and less stressed
Amazing mentality from the bus captain. We “get to” do it instead if we “have to” do it. Thumbs up!!👍👍👍
It's his privilege.
A great report. I'm a bus driver in Sydney Australia (we're called Bus Operators). The depot I operate from has around 600 buses, there are another 15 depots in Sydney. I love the job, except Sydney traffic! Your report shows a very similar operation to us in Sydney with a 24/7 operation! Well done on this report!
Delivering kids to school on time!......LOVE this driver who has compassion and foresights
I remembered one bus driver who had a stomach upset and it was an Express bus. He stopped at the last bus stop before the nonstop route, i felt bad for him and reminded myself how difficult it is for them during this kind of situation.
Ojisan has strategically move away from makan video to documentary about Singapore. Very wise move since viewers can relate to such documentary. Ojisan is the new Steven Chia but younger. Love this documentary. Thanks you SBS bus captains.
I like it that they call themselves Bus captain, not driver. It makes the profession sound more meaningful which it is indeed.
Huge thank you to all the bus captains that work tirelessly every day to ferry us to our destinations! 👍
Thank you very much Ojisan for featuring this interview with our bus drivers❤
Yes, we know their job is not easy too & we really appreciate their service & really respect them👍👍👍
Thank you to all captains in Singapore for all your service👍👍👍
thank you all the bus captains! we appreciate u ❤
Thank you Ghib for bringing the bus captains into the light. Salute to all of them!!!
Love this! Such a down to earth and genuine father, serving the public with a sense of purpose. Probably one of the most essential jobs in the country. You keep it up, Mr Doraemon!
Thanks to our Mr. Doraemon and many bus captains who provide the smooth journey for many of us ❤
Kudos to all our bus captains! They are really providing a service for the public.
Such a positive attitude and energy from Mr Guek, thanks Ojisan for making this video!
Eye opening video. Waking up at 6am is already difficult for me. 2,3am?! That’s impossible for me 😂 Kudos to these unsung heroes of our daily lives.
When you realise the driver for the employee bus wakes up even earlier than the other bus captains
@@nazunasapostle1stapostleof755What about the bus driver for the employee bus driver?
I wake up at 3am every day lol 😅just sleep early at 9pm 😆
Bus captains are the everyday heroes we need to appreciate. Thank you for this eye opening and heart warming video. Good luck Mr. Doraemon. Awesome work Ghib-san team!
Thanks you bus captains for your hard work everyday
Ok thank you for all Singapore drivers out there we appreciate your hard work
Very touching when think of how bus captains got abuse by some passengers ...they work really needß respect
we always take service captains for granted. and i hope as we developed in a more inclusive society we will treasure them greater. in terms of pay and working conditions. I salute and grateful!
I have the utmost respect for public bus drivers and train drivers who gets up before the crack of dawn when most of us are still in dreamland.
Love this documentary of our SG bus uncle. Now I finally understand why they sometimes they don’t open the door for me 🤣 It all makes sense now. 😆
Which part of the vid? I think I missed it.
😂
Salute and Respect SCDF Firemen, Nurses and Transport Personnel.
Good to have the insight of the SG bus captain's daily routine life. Very much appreciate the bus captain's efforts 😊
Every profession has its hardships. What we can do to make their day is to reciprocate with a simple smile...
High regard for our hardworking bus captains. Kudos to Ghib for making this video. Safety checks,first aid and fire fighting are part of a bus captain's responsibilities. Never take them for granted again. Respect to Mr Quek and all bus captains ❤
Thank you for your service Mr Guek! I was fortunate enough to have many bus captains help me to board the bus in my wheelchair in the 14 years that I lived in Singapore. I salute all of you!
Awesome to see that he has found meaning in his job. What an inspiration!❤
I have huge respects for bus captains. They bring us safely to our destinations and in total comfort. Mr Guek is a good bus captain and thanks for advising us not to run after the bus haha. I am guilty of that and now I won't do it because it is for my safety. I am a senior citizen. Thank you Ghib-san and all the bus captains for serving us.
Wooow, this brings back fond memories as I worked in both AMK and Soon Lee depot decade ago. Successful RUclipsr has special privilege (to access).
I always greet Bus Captains whenever I board the bus. And if possible, when the bus is not crowded, I will wave at them when I alight. I have great respect for all the Bus Captains out there.
I was a Bus Driver for 12 yrs in the UK until Ill health made me finish driving Large vehicles, I enjoyed it immensly , only downside was the hours, we had to work different shifts everyday, one day may have been a 04.15 and finish at 11.10hrs , start the next day maybe a 14.00 start and finish at 21.00hrs so a social life was awkward, luckily I had an understanding girlfriend!!
Really loving this ep! Not everyday you get to see our dear bus drivers with their daily tasks.
Being a bus captain myself, huge respects to all bus captains all around Sg! Such a down to earth captain! ❤🎉
Are you a woman?
Thank you for this. As a frequent traveler to SG it makes me appreciate our Bus Captains more. Greet them everytime you enter and thank them if we can before getting off. Safely driving us to our destination everytime. Thank you Mr. Doraemon. With the many buses, I hope to catch your bus one day when I come back to SG (with the correct route) 😊
Thank you for the illuminating and insightful video. Kudos to the host for being respectful while also asking some really good questions! Glad MOT gave you access to film at areas the public is typically not privy to so we can all better appreciative the captains’ service and dedication to running our beloved buses!
Thank you to all bus captains! Salute!
This driver got a very positive energy. love the video.
日本のバス運転士です。
車種や制服は違うけど、やっている事、考えている事は同じですね！
お互い安全運転で頑張りましょう！
Sorry but I beg to differ, at least for respect for the Japanese drivers. When i traveled in Japan, the bus service and drivers are impressive and on another level compared to Singapore. At least in Tokyo and Kyoto. Utmost respect.
This is just the best advert to become a Singaporean bus driver. Having been a bus driver here, in Sydney, I can vouch that not all bus drivers are as calm, cool and collected as this guy. The similarities between the two countries though were remarkably similar.
Awesome coverage ! Another level of respect for them!
This hour of the day in Singapore is quiet and peaceful, very nice indeed! 🥱🥱
Nice cover of an oft taken-for-granted service provided. Unfortunately, there are some with bad attitude and/or driving behaviour BUT to all the responsible and diligent captains, THANK YOU!
this is a fantastic video ghib!! bus captains are so underappreciated
Truly unsung heroes doing a thankless job. Deeply appreciate it. 🙏🏽
Hey Ghib, you did a better job helping us understand the job of our bus captains than CNA! Great vid!
Really enjoyed this video showing the everyday life of bus captain! Thank you
Very interesting video. Been always so curious about how our bus captains live and work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ever since I was a kid, I always dreamt of becoming a bus driver. I remember the days of SBS buses in the 80s, with the bus driver manually shifting gears and all that. So fascinating! This is one of the more interesting "day in a life" videos I've seen on YT.
This is great. Love this series and this particular topic as well. More Ghib! ❤
Kudos to all bus captains! U are our unsung heroes!
Huge Thanks to all bus captains in Singapore
A big Thank you for doing a wonderful video of bus drivers. Mr Quek, you speak well, kudos to you. Ghib San, I appreciate you for making this video.
Man he is so down to earth! He seems genuinely excited & Happy to be a Bus Captain!
I’ve always wanted to know the life of a bus driver. Thanks for this video!!
I always change buses at the stop closest to the bus depot in Frankfurt, Germany. I always talk to the bus drivers while waiting. I have heard all kinds of interesting stories. from them having to reanimate a passenger, to sorting out conflicts between passengers, to figuring out where the parents of a lost child were. One driver told me he accidentally was in the middle of a police chase. They were all super nice. Yesterday I talked to a lady who works in the cafeteria of the bus depot. She is originally from Vietnam and since many of the bus drivers are from so many different countries, the cafeteria always cooks different international meals. She told me that she loves learning to cook not only German, but also Turkish, Moroccan, Indian, Polish, or Persian dishes for example. She also sometimes cooks Vietnamese food. I love it when so many people from different places embrace each other’s cultures and cuisines. It’s so much better to learn from each other than to hate each other
After watching this video we respect our bus captain more for hard work they put in. Keep it up.
Very meaningful video, as a passenger I learn that a bus captain’s job is NOT EASY. He had to multi task and sometimes deal with rude passengers. Mr Kwek here has an awesome personality , thanks Ghib for this video! 👍
Great interview Ghib, now we know more about the bus captain. 👍
Hope you enjoyed it!
Really like this very much, thank you for featuring the Bus uncle of Singapore
Very interesting to know and understand the life of a bus captain. A very far cry from those early days. Good job!👍👍👍
Great video Ghib! Hope you can do more videos that showcase everyday Singaporeans :)
Hi Ojisan, please do more videos like this. It's so enriching to watch! Thanks for the vidz 😊
Thank you! Will do!
Salute to the bus captains in Singapore, thank you for your service to the community, such an amazing star shining , Ojisan this is such a great video, appreciate your time waking up at 2.40 to shoot this 😊
The video we never knew we needed ❤
Thank you for this episode. God Bless all Bus Captain 🙏
When I was a child, I told my mother I wanted to be a bus driver, and she wasn't too happy with idea.
But seeing this guy doing the work so well and being so dedicated to it, I might consider it again some day.
The bus driver seems like a very nice man ! Respect !
As a bus driver from Australia. Props to the bus captain.
I like Singapore bus! Always rode when I was in Singapore. Thank you, Captain!😭
Hi Ghib n Mr Doraemon,, I aways take bus to Orchad , n i always say Thank you to the bus captain,, oh yah we hv to run lah for the Bus, becoz they will go n we missed the bus anyway the bus in singapore is safe, n clean too,, respect to all,, great job Ghib, 👍😬
Travelled to Singapore for hhe first time and took my first bust trip. The buses are so well maintained and the bus captains are all very professional.
Lovely to see this video
Don't know how RUclips aptly suggested this today
Appreciate all the transport workers everywhere, and of course Mr Guik and the bus captains of SG. I'll never forget all the the kindness they showed me when I asked a ton of questions like "what's the most scenic bus route" and "How do I report a lost NETS card" (I thought I lost it, but I just left it at my friend's place in a rush.)
It takes some patience to do the job with safety and service in mind, please remember that when you step aboard on your next journey!
Thanks Mr Ojisan and Bus Captain Mr Guek. Very informative and greatful to all bus captains. 😊
Thank you very much Ghib for telling the story of our bus captain, I now have a new found respect to the bus captain.🙂🙂🙏🙏👍👍❤❤
My pleasure!
Really enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing and thanks to all the bus captains / drivers everywhere :)
Tis is like a documentary..
Love it ✅️
Nice videos, it shows an insights of the job that most would never see.
Another point we have to commend them for is their ability to remember all the bus routes they get assigned to...not easy remembering every route...
About 20 years ago I did a lot of work in Singapore and then in other countries in the area (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, East Timor, etc.). I always hubbed out of Singapore as a base. After a month in Indonesia or other places it was always so pleasant to return to Singapore where everything just worked and people were so considerate.
Great to see a day in the life of a Singapore bus driver.
I wish passengers will say thank-you to the driver before they alighted the bus.
That would be great.
Thanks the driver for bringing you safely to your destination. 🙏😊
v cool feature, ghib. nice job!
Should have more of such documentaries, so real and wholesome. Not to mention educational and eye opening. 👏🙏
Great respect for bus drivers here in Sydney. Such professionals, keeping us moving on time and safely on the busy streets. Keep safe, everyone.
bus driver: I wake up at 3.30am, employee bus driver : ...
Employee bus drive start work 1145pm to next day 6am
Do this more! Very interesting content!
Love the variety of your videos! Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Really not easy to work in the service industry in SG! Very long hours and less time spend with family members. I work in the tech sector and already tired after 9-5 job 5 days a week.
This video made me want to say “thank you” each time i onboard and offboard a bus 😊
Could you cover life of MRT captain too if there is opportunities? 🙏
Thank you Ojisan for capturing the behind the scenes of a bus captain! It’s very engaging. Mr Guek knows his job very well and takes full pride in it. His perspective and mindset is something that we can look up to. Really glad to have someone that is proud to contribute to society. Kudos!
My old intern bus depot all the drivers and mechanics there very friendly and will treat you like family
This is why in Australia we always say thank you to the bus driver when we disembark