Decency begins with a ‘Good Morning”
It has only been 3 days into a new job, and whilst my time there is very young I have noticed one thing which makes my day compared to my last post. People have the courtesy to say “good morning”.
Now it’s not a big thing is it? Basic human courtesy which is fitting in any society in any country around the globe.
Now, in my last job, I had the pleasure of working with some really nice people, and most of whom would be courteous to greet me every day. But it would be a few individuals who decided that instead of even addressing me, they would simply scowl. Apparently using the 17 muscles and 42 neuro inputs to say good morning is too ardous a task. A kick to the nuts may have been more fitting for these people.
And it’s not just the good mornings or lack of that need to be addressed in society, but basic manners are equally as bad.
Grown ups should know better, but it scares me that it has become common place to not say “please” or “thank you”. I mean seriously people, have we become paleolithic in attitude as well as diet?
So the next time someone opens the door for you, or walks into the office, just think what will it take for me to be a pleasant, decent human being.
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”
