More often than not, we take a cab home from Robinson’s, and usually, the meter would go up to around Php 60.00. On Sunday, the meter was running unusually fast on the cab we took, and we ended up paying Php 75.00. We told the driver the average amount we pay, and he justified himself saying that was the normal rate. I took down the cab company name and the plate number so we can file a complaint about it. Having been a customer service representative, customer service is a touchy subject for me.
When you start to earn your keep, every cent would matter. On Saturday, Marisa and I went on a shopping spree downtown, where prices are way below than what you would normally pay for at high-end boutiques, or even just, say, Robinson’s Department Store. There are times though, when you just want to splurge on something; but that’s a different story.
Mulling things over, it was a practical move. For one thing, I did not sacrifice quality. And for another, the amount I paid for two jackets and a pair of sweatpants was the same amount I paid for a Hollister polo a few weeks back.
It was when I got home when my dad knowingly commented, “See? Now that you’re spending your own income, you’re spending it on cheap stuff.” My response? “It’s not cheap; it’s practical.”
But like I said, there are times when we just have the urge to splurge.
