Woman tries painting HDB block wall during Yew Tee ‘side quest’
A woman shared how she asked workers painting an HDB block in Yew Tee if she could give the job a try, turning an ordinary day into a “side quest”.
Woman tries painting HDB block
In a TikTok video posted on Tuesday (13 Oct), @mother_tooty shared her encounter with some workers who appeared to be painting the exterior of an HDB block.
“Another side quest!” the Original Poster (OP) said in the text overlay.
The video began with the OP explaining that she had tried her luck at getting onto the gondola, the suspended platform used by workers to access the building’s exterior.
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“Omg I actually tried my luck to see if I can go up this thingy,” she said, before adding that they said no, understandably.
She then asked the workers if she could try painting the wall instead.
“Oh, how? Teach me, you show me one time first,” she asked.
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After watching the demonstration, she got her turn to try painting the wall herself.
She subsequently thanked the workers for letting her have a go, saying: “Ok, thank you so much.”
Bought workers coffee to thank them
The OP also showed her appreciation by treating the workers to coffee.
“Bought them coffee to thank them!” she said in the text overlay.
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In the video, she could be heard telling them: “Hey, I got for you coffee. I put here later you drink.”
After bidding them goodbye, the OP thanked the workers once again for the experience.
“Bye bye, thank you,” the OP said at the end of the wholesome interaction with the workers.
Mixed reactions by netizens, some concerned about safety
The seemingly wholesome interaction has been met with mixed reactions online, as some expressed safety concerns.
A netizen said the wholesome interaction between the OP and the workers was “nice to see”.
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A TikTok user urged the OP to “side quest elsewhere” as the workers may get into trouble if she gets hurt.
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A commenter also agreed, saying the workers shouldn’t even let the OP into the cordoned area.
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Another netizen joked that the OP could list this experience on her resume.
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OP happened to jog past the workers
Speaking to MS News, the OP, who wished to remain anonymous, said she happened to jog past the workers on the morning of 13 Oct.
“I think they didn’t expect anyone to approach them but they eventually allowed me to try painting the wall for about 30 seconds,” she said.
The 25-year-old pastry chef also added that she had asked for permission to film the encounter too.
“I sincerely hope they don’t get into trouble from me posting this video,” she explained.
The OP said that she was just genuinely curious, and that she was very grateful for the experience.
“I hope the video can encourage more people to connect with one another and show a little kindness in our everyday lives,” she shared.
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Featured image adapted from @mother_tooty on TikTok.
