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A photo of a cleaning worker lying nearly flat on the floor of an intercity bus to scrub every corner of the cabin has gone viral online.

The image was posted on the online community Bobaedream under the title "The professionalism of someone who cleans at the express bus terminal."

The author, who identified himself as an intercity bus driver, wrote that cleaning staff are on hand at the terminal to tidy buses arriving from the provinces. "Honestly, most of them just give it a quick once-over with one hand," he said, "but apparently there is one person in particular who is truly dedicated to getting the bus in order."

He added that a sunbae of his had pulled in from the provinces and stopped the bus for cleaning, only to find the worker lying flat on the floor. "I have never seen anything like that myself," he wrote. "I would love to meet this person someday."

In the photo, the cleaning worker is nearly prostrate in the aisle, reaching deep under the seats to pull out trash. Around the worker, beverage bottles and tissues retrieved from beneath the seats are scattered on the floor.

Online commenters responded with admiration. "It's genuinely moving," wrote one user. Others said they could "really feel the professionalism" and called the worker "impressive and worthy of respect." Several said the photo gave them more reason to keep buses clean, with some calling on passengers who litter to reflect on their behavior. A few said they wanted to buy the worker a cold drink.


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