Singaporean worker vents after colleagues call him ‘cheapskate’ for choosing cai fan over chicken rice

A Singaporean employee expressed frustration on social media after his colleagues at work disparagingly labeled him a "cheapskate" for opting to have cai fan, a budget-friendly meal, instead of chicken rice, a pricier option. The incident occurred during a visit to a client's office in Marsiling, where the group discovered a renowned chicken rice vendor with a lengthy line.

Intrigued by the aroma, his acquaintances decided to give it a go, but the worker, who had eaten at the same restaurant before and found the portions lacking, opted for cai fan. His colleagues then proceeded to tease him, calling him a cheapskate, which the worker deemed unwarranted given the small size and minimal amount of chicken rice offered.

Online, many people supported the worker, arguing that one's food choice is none of their colleagues' business and that the more expensive option was not necessarily worth the extra cost. Some suggested that the colleagues were merely excited about trying a well-known chicken rice stall and may have taken the reaction as an invitation to join in, rather than as an attack on the worker's frugality.