Never mind that I had to call, oh, about 20 times over a week's time, no lie, before I finally got through. Once I did get through, I got shuffled around from number to number ( I had to redial myself b/c they wouldn't transfer me) to about 5 different people. It's not that they were mean, they were just NOT helpful. They would cut me off before I had a chance to finish saying what I had to say. That's not nice.
I finally got to talk to a guy and by the time I was finished, I really just wanted to reach into the phone and hug him. I don't know what it was about him but he just made me happy. I forgot about all the other unhelpful people. I thanked him for being so nice and patient with me.
Point to my story?
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We need to be nice to everyone we encounter. By the time I finally reached this young man, I was livid. He did not know that and like a true professional helped me through my problem, answered questions as best as he could, calmed me down and made my day. Think about the people we meet every day. We may not always have the patience for them. Maybe it's because they take too long walking or driving, maybe they are too slow in line at the grocery store, maybe they are talking to you and you have no idea why and wish they would go away. Everyone has a reason for how they are and who they are. It is out duty as fellow human beings to have patience, understanding and love towards others.
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It's hard sometimes to do that, I know. I catch myself being annoyed with people all the time. Guilty as charged. But this guy made me thing about that. What if we are just nice to people? It wouldn't cost us anything but think about how much we could change a person's day, a person's mood, his feelings?
Let's be nice to each other. We deserve it.
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You are so right. I really enjoyed this post, epecially the wise words on your graphics. Thanks for sharing your little life lesson today.
ReplyDeleteLeslie (aka Gwen Moss)
Thank you very much! :)
DeleteI love this post, and completely agree!
ReplyDeleteI used to work as a CSR at a Verizon call center, and the job could be terrible at times. People could be really awful when they call in. I tried to always be as pleasant as possible because I know that when things don't go the way they planned (unexpected charges, broken phones, etc.), it can be REALLY frustrating. I had to constantly remind myself that they weren't mad at ME, they were mad at the situation.
Now any time I call anywhere, I try to always be nice, even when I'm really upset and near the verge of tears. I know what the person on the other end of the line is going through!
Thanks for stopping by Good Girl Gone Wife :)
That's exactly what I mean. The person on the other end of the phone is NOT at fault! But we do take out our frustrations on them b/c they're the ones that had the luck to answer the call from us. And it goes beyond that. We really shouldn't be mean or rude to other people... Karma is a b*****... and I know I wouldn't want people to be rude to me.
DeleteThank you so much for stopping by. I followed both your blogs b/c I think they're awesome!
Not only do I live in New Jersey, I work in Trenton. Sometimes its so frustrating when I can't get through to a certain department or office, especially when I can look out of my window and see that office. However, I truly believe in being nice to everyone, even apologizing when I seem somewhat agitated. You're right, the person on the phone is not the one at fault and should not get the brunt of your frustration. Being nice goes a long way! :) Great post!
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DeleteThank you so much.
I agree with what you say.
Being nice. One person at a time. :)