Idiot behind the wheel

Some people do strange things while driving. Sure, when us motorists got our driver's licences we were ordered to focus on the road, and on the road only unless we want to be the cause or victim of an accident. But that being said, drivers are only human and one can only stay focused on a single task for so long. And rather than pull over to the side of the road and get some rest, some drivers resort to warding off their boredom in little ways while operating their vehicle.

Some fidget around with the radio. Others sing along to the song on said radio. Some quickly check their reflection on the rear-view mirror. Others meditate silently. Others open the window and allow the wind to blow through their hair.
And then there are those who do pretty odd and at times, disgusting things that they think nobody can see. Eating, smoking, fixing their make-up, picking their nose....things like that.
Then you have the Singaporean bus driver who was caught on video for clipping his fingernails while on duty - and cost him his job in the process.
In the 29-second video, he is filmed resting his left hand on the steering wheel and trimming the nails using a clipper held in his right hand. Afterwards, he lifts his left hand off the steering wheel to inspect his newly-trimmed fingernails. In other words, he took his hand off the steering wheel and took his eyes off the road. Talk about a double whammy!
Anyway, the video made the rounds on social networking sites and on youtube (don't they always) and as a result, the poor driver was fired from his job.

Ok, first of all, there are things that one should not do while on public transport and clipping fingernails (and toenails for that matter) ranks highly on that list. It is disgusting to witness and really should be done in the privacy of your own home. And to perform this task on a public vehicle that you are operating? Driver, what on earth were you thinking!? Tell me, was it worth losing your job over?
Perhaps he had intended to do it at home before he went to work but forgot all about it. But that is a poor excuse. Couldn't he have waited until he got home? Heck, how does having long nails affect driving? Unless he had nails to rival those of Lee Redmond's it should not have been an issue that required immediate action.

Better luck next time you score another bus driving gig, friend. Your focus should solely be on the road and also on your next stop, not on something as trivial as the length of your fingernails. You're lucky that you only lost your job this time and not your life or someone else's. Yes, there are plenty of idiots behind the wheel on any given day but that doesn't give you an excuse to join that shameful club.