I’d like to speak to the manager!!!
I was up super early this morning. Well early for me.
Out of bed at 8:15.
I had a meeting about a small show that I’m working on, then met a friend for coffee, then off to grab a soda, head to work, then home for dinner.
The point is that I was in my car more than usual today.
And.
Three times today, I had people step in front of my car as I drove down a street.
Three times with little to no regard for who had the right of way, or that they were blocking traffic.
The first time, a woman got out of her car, with friends, stepped into the middle of the street, and then began to fix her hair. She is literally bent over, dealing with her hair, eventually tying it back, in the middle of the street blocking traffic.
Another couple walked their 2 year-old across the street, diagonally, 100 feet from the nearest crosswalk. The 2-year-old walked exactly as fast as you’d expect a 2 year-old to walk. Traffic stopped in both directions waiting for them to cross.
Then on my way home, a foursome parked, got out of their car, with all the doors open, on a narrow street, and with no regard, blocked the street while they gathered up their groceries.
It made me realize that I’m glad I’m not a me, me, me person, however, I sometimes wish I had the balls that other people have.
You know the people who walk in to an empty restaurant at 2 minutes till close and have a 3-course meal.
The people who run into a grocery store at 2 minutes till close, and do their week’s shopping.
The passenger who takes up all the space in a luggage bin.
The person in line at Best Buy, who cuts the line because their return is more important than mine.
I’ve always been aware of the space that I take up.
I absolutely, would not go into an empty restaurant and have dinner at the end of the night.
I’m super self-conscience of being the last table at the end of the night. And I tip extra when it happens.
I tend to not be pushy. I tend to not take up any more space than I have to.
So where does this come from.
The lack of consideration for others?
Is it nature or nurture.
Is it how you are brought up?
Is it your socio-economic status?
Is it based on gender?
Is it a gay/straight things?
Is it family size?
Is it the geographic?
Is it based on age?
What makes some people less concerned about the space they take up.
The inconvenience they impart on others.
And more importantly, do they just not care how much it makes someone in the service industry hate them?
I don’t expect to gain any insight with this post.
Just an observation today.
Thoughts?
I'd Like to Speak to the Manager!!! 