therealljidol week 8 - topic: rants.
You know, I don't think of myself as a particularly bitter person. Really, I don't. But, when the topic of a rant came up, it took me quite awhile to choose a topic. I mean... I have MANY things that I could stand to rant about. Does that make me biter? Or just.. pessimistic? Maybe. I hope not. But, there were definitely a lot of choices for me this week - I chose the one that bothers me the most - the simplest really... the topic of HUMAN DECENCY.
Now, I'm not talking about basically making yourself into a doormat who lets other people walk all over you. That isn't what I mean. Don't do that. That's bad. I understand all about having to look after yourself, because if you don't - who will? TRUST ME, I understand that. But, come on, people, there is a LINE.
For example - you want a seat on a bus. Well, hey, that's cool. I mean, hell, it's been a long day, you're tired. We get that. I am all for trying to get a seat on a bus. Here is what I am not for: Getting a seat on the bus because the woman who was originally sitting there, misjudged where the seat was, and fell on her ass. And, instead of helping her (I mean, the woman was probably in her 80's), you go and claim her seat. Ridiculous! Are you kidding me?!
Or, oh my goodness, okay. If you live in a big city, you'll know what I'm talking about here - CABS. Yes. You are in a hurry. You need to get to where you're going. That does NOT make it okay to ZOOM in front of another person who is about to get into a cab and STEAL THAT CAB FROM THEM. It is NOT okay to do that! There are LOTS of cabs around, wait your turn! Why do you think that what YOU have to do is more important than what another person has to do?!
Or, okay, so today I was calling an oral surgeon.. I have to get my wisdom teeth out. It'll be good times for sure. And this receptionist puts me on hold for TWENTY minutes. Ridiculous! So, finally I hang up and call back and she's like "Sorry, I had to finish eating." You had to - are you kidding me?!?! All I'm trying to do is book an APPOINTMENT! You don't put a person on hold for twenty minutes because you are EATING! Take a break! Write their name down on the calander and THEN go back to your food!
Common courtesy. Common decency. Looking out for someone other than yourself once in awhile. That's all - really - is it that difficult?
I mean, again.. I understand you do need to look out for yourself. do. But, COME ON - sometimes, it just gets ridiculous.
Now, I'm not talking about basically making yourself into a doormat who lets other people walk all over you. That isn't what I mean. Don't do that. That's bad. I understand all about having to look after yourself, because if you don't - who will? TRUST ME, I understand that. But, come on, people, there is a LINE.
For example - you want a seat on a bus. Well, hey, that's cool. I mean, hell, it's been a long day, you're tired. We get that. I am all for trying to get a seat on a bus. Here is what I am not for: Getting a seat on the bus because the woman who was originally sitting there, misjudged where the seat was, and fell on her ass. And, instead of helping her (I mean, the woman was probably in her 80's), you go and claim her seat. Ridiculous! Are you kidding me?!
Or, oh my goodness, okay. If you live in a big city, you'll know what I'm talking about here - CABS. Yes. You are in a hurry. You need to get to where you're going. That does NOT make it okay to ZOOM in front of another person who is about to get into a cab and STEAL THAT CAB FROM THEM. It is NOT okay to do that! There are LOTS of cabs around, wait your turn! Why do you think that what YOU have to do is more important than what another person has to do?!
Or, okay, so today I was calling an oral surgeon.. I have to get my wisdom teeth out. It'll be good times for sure. And this receptionist puts me on hold for TWENTY minutes. Ridiculous! So, finally I hang up and call back and she's like "Sorry, I had to finish eating." You had to - are you kidding me?!?! All I'm trying to do is book an APPOINTMENT! You don't put a person on hold for twenty minutes because you are EATING! Take a break! Write their name down on the calander and THEN go back to your food!
Common courtesy. Common decency. Looking out for someone other than yourself once in awhile. That's all - really - is it that difficult?
I mean, again.. I understand you do need to look out for yourself. do. But, COME ON - sometimes, it just gets ridiculous.