fresh meat

this morning i took the mrt and alighted at yishun. it was just after 8 so the place was crowded, and as i was getting off the train, there were groups of office workers at each door waiting to get in.

there were only about 3 people getting off at my door, so as i made my way out, i found it strange that the people weren't entering, but rather just standing outside the door blocking my way.

strange, i thought. perhaps they were taking the courtesy thing a little too far? but even after the door was cleared, only a few of them went in. the rest just continued standing.

maybe the train was too full? i turned to look, but no, there was still plenty of space. i looked at the other doors and at every door there were groups of people just standing there, not bothered trying to enter.

wtf? can someone please give me some explanation for this strange behaviour? if they were waiting for the next train, shouldn't they be standing somewhere farther away from the doors?

or at least they could just be milling about, rather than all camping right in front of the doors like a bunch of zombies. i dunno, maybe office life turns everyone into zombies.