Why are people in general so rude? Now don't get me wrong, I really do like people and tend to give them the benifit of the doubt, but lately I've realized how rude, mean, and cruel human beings can be. In my line of work I tend to come across the worst of the worst. People who no matter how nice you are to them, they just can't stop being rude. I.E. customers who critize my hair because they think I'm too stylist, or the ones who can't order the right way to save their lives and scream at you when you're trying to figure out what they want. Or my favorite, nasty old men who make you feel like you're two inches tall by shouting, "DO YOU THINK ANYONE IS LISTENING TO YOU?!" right after you try to read their order back to them.
Why do people do this to other people? Do people feel like they have to be rude to be feared and admired? Do they think they have to put others down to feel better about themselves? Would it really hurt them all that much to smile and say hello, and to just be civilized? It makes you wonder how much spit these people have eaten in their life because of how rude they were? Or how many times when they asked for a Triple Venti Skinny Vanilla Latte, and they got a decaf, wholemilk, sugarfilled latte instead?
Trust me, its really not all that hard to be nice to people, even if you're having the worst day of your life. Chances are, if you're nice, you'll get a free drink or someone else will be really nice back and could make your day better. Eye contact and a friendly hello go a long way for those who serve rude people all day. I guess my point is, be nice to the people who serve you food and drink, because you never know what you're really putting in your mouth.
