| Reese1 | 03-16-2011 03:25 AM |
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Originally Posted by Deuce
(Post 3463734)
I don't understand where people get the idea that Americans are the rudest people in the world (maybe from the French?). Everywhere that I've been to so far people tell me how much they love how polite Americans are. We just let them cut us in line, always apologize when we don't look where we're going and run into them, and usually respond when they ask us a question (in English anyway) Trust me, we are not the rudest people in the world at all, not by a long shot. I've been pushed, shoved, cut in line, yelled at (when I was not in the wrong), flipped off for using my blinker, and then turning the way my indicator light said I would :rolleyes:, and not once have I heard an apology, usually they look at me like they're expecting me to apologize for their rudeness.
Anways, what she had to say could have been presented better, and she is just making herself look ignorant. I am curious what kind of disiplinary actions are going to be taken against her, if any.
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Originally Posted by Lil Sis
(Post 3463743)
I agree:thumbup: Thank you for saying that!!
I have traveled a little bit... the rudest people I have been in contact on my travels have NOT been Americans. I find most Americans are polite, hold doors say hello:p etc... the bigger cities maybe not :(
| First, the girl in the video. Something I read in my communication class came to mind when watching this video. "Do not say anything online that you would not say in a job interview." Now obviously most of us do not follow this, but it is something to think about.
I think so many teenagers and college students do not think about the ramifications of what they say and post online from comments, pictures, and videos. Once you post it, it is out there. Companies research job applicants online, and they use sites like Facebook and Youtube to do it.
People are not hired or even fired by their online antics.
Common sense needs to come into play, which is something a lot of younger people haven\'t developed.
As for rudeness and manners. When I was in Europe our tour guide tried to explain the customs and personalities of each new country we would enter. He realized we would experience culture shock.
Rudeness and lack of manners is universal, a lot of time it is perception and cultural. | 