It is about Christmas. Therefore more people are rushing somewhere, buying last minute gifts and forgeting to be polite or smile.
Few days ago I was having a problem with picking a mug. All those which were on a shelf had little damage. So I approached shop assistant, with gentle smile on my face, and asked for help. I couldn't believe what I heard. She almost screamed at me. I was told to look better on shelf and all mugs came a little broken. How should I know this? But in her voice I could feel I should have known. I thought maybe she's having a bad hair day. But after few minutes she was laughing, smiling and helping other woman. What was the difference? She seemed older than me.
Treating clients differently because of their age is ridicilous. I look younger than actally I am (many people keep telling me that). But all young people are future costumers and so am I. So if they (shop assistants) treat me bad I will not come back to their store. What's more, I will tell all my friends not to go shopping there.
Be polite to anyone no matter what.
Everyone can have worse days.
But it does not allow you to be mean.
Another story. I am having a long walks recently. The weather is great and honestly I do not fancy overcrowded buses. While I am walking I like to smile to random people. What makes me sad is hardly anyone smiles back. It is like everyone think smiling is some diseas or maybe they do not know how to do it.
Not only on the streets but also in buses, shops, markets, schools, everywhere humans have dificulty to lift corners of theirs lips. Not to mention to use words like: sorry, excuse me, good morning/good evening, goodbye, thank you.
Smile more often.
It makes us feel better.
It makes the world look better.
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