Two days after arriving in America, I got a job bussing dishes in the school cafeteria. I remember the tears in my eyes, as my ego was more than bruised picking up dirty dishes. It taught me, over time, to appreciate the dignity of labor.
One of the things I love about America is that we know how to treat the help with respect. Not true in most countries. Whether it is a maid, a waiter in a restaurant or the cleaning crew, it does not cost a penny to treat people with kindness. It’s really easy to scold or insult a person who cannot, or will not, retaliate for economic or social reasons.
Peoples’ vocations are dictated as much by skill level as they are by their personal circumstances. Treat people with kindness, and humanity. Its easy to bully the defenseless, but it takes real strength of character to show compassion.
I have always heard that you should treat people the way you expect to be treated.
I challenge you to treat people the way THEY expect to be treated.
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Absolutely wonderful and thoughtful observation. Touched my heart.
Truly thoughtful. Something that many folks, particularly back in the motherland would do well to take note of…..sad to say.
Very true Americans mostly are honest and respect everyone as per the persons nature. I have been travelling to US since 1976. Had my office in NY. Once i was,dining with my buyer in Chicago year ’83 his turnover was close to 500 million. His son was serving us.
I joined hospitality training and that was a good initiation to the concept of Dignity of Labour. Countless dishes cleared, luggage delivered, phone calls answered and floors and W.C.s cleaned has made me humbler and empathetic to others.