My friends' kids refer to me as the manner police. What can I say, I expect that people use their manners! When children (my friends' children or the students in my room) don't use their manners, I automatically correct them. I just want them to grow up to be respectful young adults. But, what happens when adults don't use their manners? Nothing. I do nothing because I don't want to be rude to them.
My biggest manner related pet-peeve right now is centered around adults and technology. I find it incredibly rude when people ask you via email to do something for them, or for your input, and then don't respond to your emails. I have recently sent 3 emails (in response to something someone asked me to do) and heard nothing back from any of the receivers. For all I know, they didn't even receive the emails; I worry about if they got it or if I should resend it. And, if I resend it and they did get it the first time, are they going to think that's rude?
All I'm asking is for a simple reply and thank you. That's all. 15 seconds. Then, I'll know they received it and I might even think they appreciate that I took the time to do whatever they were asking me to do. So, the next time that you ask someone a question, or for a favor, please be sure to send them a great big THANK YOU back through email!
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