What's wrong with everyone?

I arrive at work this morning and I stop to say hello to a co-worker who in turn speaks to me, as she always does. She is always happy and approachable, as I try to be as well. I'll call her "Tess."

A fellow co-worker who walked in behind me actually interupted Tess while she was saying good morning to him. He was looking for someting and completely ignored her "Good morning!" I had to walk away, it was the rudest thing I've ever witnessed.

It gets better.

I arrive at my desk, another co-worker is already at his desk, working diligently away. I say "Good morning!" No reponse. I then proceed to say "Wow, I work with the grumpiest bunch of men I've ever known, no one can even say good morning." Still nothing. No reply at all - he wasn;t on the phone, there was no music in his ears. What's the problem? What's wrong with everyone?

I don 't understand. Why are people so caught up in their own little spaces that they don't have the courtesy to reply to a good morning? How can they be so self-absorbed that they don't think to even say it themselves?



Is being happy and courteous really that old fashioned? Do people laugh at those like me?

I was in Las Vegas recently. I popped into the ladies room where there was a woman cleaning the granite countertops. I stopped and said hello to her and went on to tell her what a wonderful job she does at keeping the bathrooms so spotless. She looked at me with disbelief and simply said "Thank you so much." I bet it was probably the first time anyone had taken the time to let her know how much we actaully appreciate the job she does. So she cleans casino bathrooms for a living? Does that make her any less important than the pit boss or the casino owner? I don't think so. She obviously took pride in her work and she made at least one person happy today. Did you?





I think it's time for us to reevaluate our thought processes, our morals and our common courtesys. What has happened to us?

Good morning everyone, have a splendid day!