tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post6112539603521925390..comments2024-03-28T20:02:35.777-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: With All Undue RespectOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-38064227846294562492014-04-29T14:45:50.848-04:002014-04-29T14:45:50.848-04:00Bravo, Kathy. All too often, staff in such places ...Bravo, Kathy. All too often, staff in such places only hear from customers who want to complain. I'm sure you made their day too. :)Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-82873924804731516892014-04-29T07:26:08.993-04:002014-04-29T07:26:08.993-04:00I would have been pulling my hair out and sputteri...I would have been pulling my hair out and sputtering if I'd gotten a watch back in that condition.<br /><br />Good that you maintained patience. It worked out in the end.<br /><br />All I know is that I had a nice today in the Big Apple doing errands, thanking people, complimenting them -- in stores, etc., and the responses just made my day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-4091576191984672412014-04-28T12:27:05.036-04:002014-04-28T12:27:05.036-04:00Hi Kathy. I recently had awful problems with a wat...Hi Kathy. I recently had awful problems with a watch I sent for repair. It went to a recognised dealer for the manufacturer early last November. I finally received it back at the end of January. It was returned with the face marked, the glass chipped, and the hands dirty. I sent it back again in Feb, and finally received it in good condition earlier this month, having chased it several times. After being without the watch for nearly six months I was glad to have it back -- and wrote to thank the dealer for their patience. Just because I had to shout at them when they got it wrong didn't mean I couldn't be polite and grateful when they finally got it right.Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-85994196447091809372014-04-27T23:56:28.633-04:002014-04-27T23:56:28.633-04:00I try to treat people respectfully, and abide by t...I try to treat people respectfully, and abide by that "honey" and "vinegar" metaphor. It works, and sometimes one has an amazing day if one thanks someone who usually is not recognized -- a sanitation worker, a delivery person, a postal worker,medical provider, bank teller, etc. And, of course, treats them with respect.<br /><br />However, if one is not treated respectfully, but awfully, one has the right to respond, complain, whatever. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-18079928068808880222014-04-27T17:40:40.928-04:002014-04-27T17:40:40.928-04:00I admire your philosophy, lil, since taking a real...I admire your philosophy, lil, since taking a real dislike to someone takes energy and emotion that I would not like to expend on them any longer. And even Charlie was a victim once ...Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-52585678648378248792014-04-27T14:27:57.698-04:002014-04-27T14:27:57.698-04:00LOL, thanks Annamaria -- and I have lots!LOL, thanks Annamaria -- and I have lots!Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-68424925648182314802014-04-27T14:27:32.467-04:002014-04-27T14:27:32.467-04:00That Malcolm X quote is one of my favourites, I co...That Malcolm X quote is one of my favourites, I confess. And yes, in my experience people do tend to be more polite in the States than they do over this side of the Atlantic, sadly. Service with a snarl can be the norm ...Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-61958535710206463992014-04-27T14:25:38.568-04:002014-04-27T14:25:38.568-04:00Hmm, I can think of one occasion recently when I w...Hmm, I can think of one occasion recently when I was too polite for too long and people thought they could walk all over me. They act so hurt when you finally decide they've crossed your line in the sand, don't they?Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-28947337308498747542014-04-27T14:16:53.974-04:002014-04-27T14:16:53.974-04:00After all these years that I have been alive, I ha...After all these years that I have been alive, I have come to believe very deeply that all creatures, human and not, desire respect. When I have been injured by someone, they cease to have importance for me, and I move on. It's all I can do to protect myself from assault-since I don't bear any resemblance to to Charlie Fox.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-49558546935465172552014-04-27T13:08:21.869-04:002014-04-27T13:08:21.869-04:00For you our peerless Zoe:
"Always respect you...For you our peerless Zoe:<br />"Always respect your superiors, if you have any." Mark Twain.Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-16029359538328799122014-04-27T12:35:08.746-04:002014-04-27T12:35:08.746-04:00Interesting questions, Zoe. Believe it or not I r...Interesting questions, Zoe. Believe it or not I regularly experience much of that sort of positive behavior in the US, though it varies remarkably as to which courtesies are practiced and which ignored depending on the state (US state) you're in. A decided difference let's say between TX, NY and CA. And then there's Greece :)<br /><br />On appropriate quotations, I think a combination of Lao Tzu and Malcolm X works for me. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-26773943398603326692014-04-27T07:07:40.845-04:002014-04-27T07:07:40.845-04:00An old friend once said to me ; "You always g...An old friend once said to me ; "You always get further with honey than you will with vinegar." And that people often mistake politeness for weakness.<br />Which means I go through life wary of nice polite people! Thankfully I meet very few......Caro Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499318515241879831noreply@blogger.com