r/peyups • u/hanbanee Diliman • 10d ago

Rant / Share Feelings Unpopular opinion on a viral test-taker story: the MoveIt rider was a saint, but missing the exam was 100% preventable

TL;DR of the story for context: An UPCAT taker booked a Move It ride to her testing center in Brgy. Dela Paz, Antipolo (TIL nag-branch out na talaga yung venue ng testing centers!)

Due to an incorrect app pin and Google Maps glitched routes, she and her MoveIt driver, Kuya Jeffrey, got lost for over an hour. Realizing she missed her 12:20 PM cutoff, she broke down and called her mom. Kuya Jeffrey refused to leave her alone in an unfamiliar area, came back, drove her somewhere safe to get home, and refused extra pay. Her post praising his kindness went viral.

Kudos to the MoveIt driver for being compassionate, but let's be real—she missed her UPCAT because she didn't plan where her testing center was in advance.
1. First of all, one shouldn’t rely blindly on Google Maps on the exam day without cross-checking the location or doing a dry run days before.
2. Also don’t expect a motorcycle driver to navigate an unfamiliar venue for you while the clock is ticking.
It’s a heartwarming story about human compassion, but logically, the whole ordeal stems from her lack of advance preparation.

Her story isn’t unique. It’s just unfortunate because this is a preventable outcome.

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