It seems that in American society today there is an undercurrent of spoiled, self absorbed people who seem to think that the world revolves around them and that they apparently shit ice cream. It disgusts me when I meet and talk to these people and they act like everyone on Earth was put here to serve them and if they don’t get what they want they throw a temper tantrum like a child. Often the favorite word of these people is “unacceptable”. Regardless of what they are referring to they seem to think that by stamping their foot and showing disapproval that somehow mountains will move to cater to their whims. Well I got news for these people, nobody gives a shit who you think you are. You are just another person like the rest of us and if you think you can step on people and get results you will likely find the opposite is true.
I am not sure what creates people like this, I imagine their parents are as spoiled as they are. Maybe I am old school but I was brought up to treat people with respect, regardless of who they are and what they are doing. I cannot even imagine swearing at a total stranger on the phone or in person just because I am not satisfied with their service or product. It is mind boggling to me how people can be so ignorant.
Personally I go by a simple rule of thumb, treat everyone like they have cancer. That may sound strange but it make sense when you think about it. There are many people in every day life who are going through difficult times, they may have sick parents or a sick child, they may have a debilitating disease. Who knows, they may be battling cancer and suffering through chemo treatments. I think most people would be surprised if they took an inventory of the people around them and discovered the things they are battling every day, most would probably be shocked that these people can still maintain a smile on their face. Of course is difficult to keep smiling when Mr or Mrs Self Absorbed Asshole comes along and swears at them or belittles them because of some stupid trivial issue. Most people with any amount of class would not yell at someone who they knew was sick, but somehow its ok to be cruel to a stranger.
There are still many good and kind people left in our society but the asshole undercurrent seems to be getting strong every day. These people seem to have a sense of entitlement because someone once told them they are special and they take that to mean that they are more important than everyone else and the trivial shit they obsess over is somehow vital to the rest of the world. Maybe it’s because we never allow our children to fail anymore, instead we just change the rules to fit them. I’m not sure what the problem is but I refuse to stand for it and I encourage you to do the same. I don’t care who you are or what you do, never allow anyone to treat you with disrespect. They do not have that right despite what they may think.
