I have noticed a disturbing trend and I am wondering if it is just a "Canadian" thing, or if it is being noticed elsewhere.
We seem to be raising a Generation of young people who lack basic manners
and young people who are in positions of Customer service who do everything but serve the public.
I grew up in the poor side of Vancouver but my mom drilled into my head Manners. I have passed that on to my kids.
"Yes please, no thank you, I'm sorry, excuse me," asre just some of the basics that people have commented that they are known for good manners.
I am noticing a trend also in Customer service whereby people get annoyed if you ask for some service like I should consider myself blessed just to be considered for service!
A number of years ago I was on my way home from work and was "hip checked" out of the way by a 8 yr old to get in the door of a 7/11.
I exclaimed, "EXCUSE ME!" It didn't even faze him.
I liked what one said to a clerk at a store over the lack of service he was getting.
He said, "Look, you are overhead, I am profit!"
Does anyone notice a lack of basic manners that seems to be lost in society?
Or is it just me?
I am soory if anyone is offended at this thread.
