By Dr Rahim Said
Here is a saga of people we do often hear — an entitled Datin — one of those curious species who glide through life with a level of arrogance that’s almost admirable, if it weren’t so infuriating.
You know the type: they operate under the belief that their social standing grants them immunity from the pesky inconveniences that the rest of us mortals have to endure, like responsibility, accountability and basic human decency.
Take the case of Amin, who had the misfortune of crossing paths with one such Datin. On what should have been an uneventful day, Amin found himself the victim of a minor accident.
Nothing too dramatic — white luxury car, driven by our Datin in question, reversed into his vehicle as he waited at a guardhouse in Petaling Jaya.
Simple enough, right? Just an exchange of details, a quick trip to the mechanic, and life goes on. But no, not when you’re dealing with someone who believes their title entitles them to rewrite reality itself.
You see, the Datin did what any responsible adult in her position would do: she handed Amin her business card, promised to cover the damage, and went on her merry way.
That’s when things took a turn into the theatre of the absurd. When Amin’s mechanic called the Datin to sort out the repairs, she apparently decided that facts were just too bothersome.
“It wasn’t my fault,” she claimed, despite the fact that Amin’s dashcam clearly showed her car doing its best impression of a bumper car.
And just for a touch of irony, it turns out that she hadn’t bothered to pay her road tax or insurance for months.
Because, why should she? When you’re a Datin, such trivialities are for lesser beings to worry about.
This is more than just an isolated incident of bad behaviour. It’s a glimpse into the mindset of those who float above the rules that bind the rest of us. Whether it’s faking responsibility for a car accident or blatantly flouting the law by neglecting something as fundamental as road tax, these entitled beings operate in a world where consequences are for other people.
But what’s most galling is the brazenness of it all. This Datin didn’t just deny her responsibility; she inverted reality, casting herself as the victim in a situation where she was clearly at fault.
It’s a classic move from the playbook of the privileged: when caught in the wrong, double down, deny, and, if all else fails, blame someone else. And why not?
When you’ve spent almost your whole life being told that the rules don’t apply to you, it must be hard to suddenly acknowledge them when they inconveniently appear.
Amin’s story, unfortunately, is not unique. It’s a reminder that for some, social standing is not just a marker of wealth or influence; it’s a shield against the consequences of their actions.
And until the rest of society stops letting these people get away with it, we’ll continue to see them glide through life, leaving a trail of irresponsibility and injustice in their wake.
So, here’s to Amin and the others like him, who dare to challenge these entitled beings, who record their misdeeds and file those police reports, refusing to let the powerful rewrite the story to suit their own ends.
In a world where too often might makes right, it’s the little acts of resistance that remind us that the rules should apply to everyone — — even if you happen to drive a white luxury car and have a title in front of your name.
Dr. Rahim Said is a human behaviourist and regular contributor on digital media platforms. He is a professional management consultant, a corporate trainer and an executive coach specialising in coaching of senior executives and individual entrepreneurs with the purpose of modifying their behaviour in the pursuit of their cherished missions. (The views expressed by our columnist are entirely his own)
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