Quick Reaction to My “Common Courtesy” Article
I just received an email from a woman who agreed with the sentiment in my article, “Realtors Deserve Common Courtesy.” She said, “Welcome to the age of email. Somehow, because communication is easier, people use it less…”
This reader described how, many years ago, when she went on job interviews and felt she had done extremely well, she would not even get a form letter saying they weren’t interested. I can’t even imagine how difficult that process is today, for so many who are desperate for jobs.
She ended by hoping I wasn’t taking it personally and that, “Courtesy has definitely lost out to expedience.” I agree with her observation.
I replied, “I don’t take personally other people’s failure to understand what it means to be a human being on this planet. Unfortunately, IMO, a large percentage of people, regardless of age, live their lives in an “it’s all about me” manner. I try to spend time with those who understand respect for others.”