Manners should always be maintained. In these overworked
times, where it’s par for the course to demand things immediately, manners are often lost on people.
It’s amazing the power a “thank you” has.
Good morning
Excuse me
Please
These basic phrases from the realm of common courtesy are in
danger of being lost in our day-to-day lives, whether in the office, at a
store, a hotel or even a restaurant.
Everyone is so connected to their devices and consumed by
their day-to-day that it’s easy to forget that although we have rights as
clients, we are much more than clients and consumers. The people who take your
order or assist you in a store are people and we are people.
None of us are robots or despots and should not behave as
such since it is in such incredibly bad taste. Courtesy is taught through
example and that’s one of the biggest challenges manners face.
Some people think a lack of tact should be met with the
same. Although I do support everyone getting the respect they deserve, I also
think it’s well within our boundaries to be kind or at the very least, civil.
Another thing is that you should mean it when you actually say
thank you. Some people do it as a reflex and not much more. Manners and
courtesy should be much more than a kneejerk. After all, if we lose manners and
civility, what is there to differentiate us from your average politician?
So thank you for reading and please share this with people
that need a kind reminder of how much we can achieve with a little bit of
kindness.
