Being a rude little snot seems to be the cool thing to do these days. Amen? Cashiers who don’t speak a word to you are number one on my list — ahh, it drives me nuts. It’s called Customer Service for a reason… if you have no people skills, get a new job.Don’t even get me started on drivers who don’t signal before a turn, the ones who try desperately to sneak in front of you at the last minute to be at the front of the line at the light, OR the little devils who pace the car in the lane next to them making it IMPOSSIBLE for me to pass and causing me to be late because I was forced to go 25mph the entire trip (yesterday). Bitter, much? The following tips on handling rude people and situations shed a new light on my own attitude — and the fact my slight overreactions seem to be compounding the problem (See #3 on the list below). My 10-second-minimum horn honking habit shows I’m not any better than the drivers I despise so much, apparently. Who would’ve thought? 5 Ways to Combat Rudeness 1.Don’t take it personally. Perhaps the offender is having a bad day. 2.Size up your annoyances. Is it worth it to make a fuss over something small, or is it a waste of your emotional time? 3. Set a good example. Rudeness begets rudeness. If you speak sharply to the bank teller, don’t be surprised if you get the same treatment in return. 4. Count to ten. When someone’s behavior makes you angry, take a few deep breaths and ask yourself, “Is it really worth blowing my stack over this?” 5.Laugh it off. If you can’t come up with a friendly joke, just chuckle and change the subject. From the brilliant ... Me.. Lesson learned: We are the ones who need to go out and set the bar. No eye rolling, whispers under your breath, or laying on the horn for unnecessary and ridiculous amounts of time to get the point across that you are unhappy (ISABELLA). A recent post by Jennifer over at Jennifer’s Wedding prompted this post idea. If you have a minute, check out her blog — fabulouuuuuus.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:21:55 +0000
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