Lighten up and show appreciation

Re: C Mudgeon's letter ‘Examples of needless, idle conversation in our lives' (The Weekend Sun, August 19).

This letter relates to the writer's objection to someone being nice, civil, to them at 8.45pm at the checkout.

One wonders if he gave a thought to the person guilty of this ‘idle chatter'.

Did he, for instance, consider her feelings at working at this late hour, perhaps with a family at home?

Does he have any understanding of what it means to have to be polite to all and sundry after spending hours in one spot, probably for an income that does not cover a ‘portfolio'.

Lighten up C Mudgeon and do as I and mine do. Just catch the eye of the person checking you out and thank her. You will be amazed how this small, genuine act can help to show her that she is appreciated. Good luck with the ‘portfolio'.

F Smead, Mount Maunganui.

You may also like....

1 comment

Idle Conversation

Posted on 31-08-2016 12:33 | By MWK

to the man who wrote this letter, what would you like this young lady to say to you would you be happier if she was rude and abusive to you.PErhaps you should try this being nice and polite to people I work in a job where I have a lot to do with the general public and I treat them as I would like to be treated friendly and polite.perhaps that person is having a far worse day than you but she still shows respect and put on a smile and asks how was your day? ITs called being polite and friendly you should try it sometime. I certainly have far more respect for a young girls working and trying her best to do her job well and being friendly than a grumpyOld man who writes a letter and behaves like this.


Leave a Comment


You must be logged in to make a comment.