Last week, I attended a client meeting with several of my co-workers. During said meeting, one of my co-workers, and good friend, got up to get water for our guests from a mini fridge in a cabinet located in the meeting room. But, she wasn't really quiet or discrete about it, and proceeded to slam the cabinet doors, while our guests were speaking.
Maybe it's because I've lived in an apartment for too long, and the sound of my neighbors slamming their doors and kitchen cabinets has become a big pet peeve of mine. But, to me, her actions seemed a little rude. It got me wondering... why do people do some of the things they do?
After doing some Googling, it seems like there are many reasons for why people slam things like doors, cabinets, and toilet seats. Reasons range from anger, lack of awareness, laziness, selfishness, bad manners, and lack of consideration for others.
I immediately did some self-reflection. While I'm pretty good about not slamming doors, cabinets, drawers, and the toilet seat, there are times when I do not move through life as gracefully as I should. And, I definitely become less courteous, and less aware of how I'm affecting others when I become really busy or stressed. I notice this mostly at work, but even in social situations, I'll become less courteous if things aren't going the way I wish they would. Basically, anytime I become inwardly focused, I become less aware of others' needs. Obviously, right?
Maybe it's because I've lived in an apartment for too long, and the sound of my neighbors slamming their doors and kitchen cabinets has become a big pet peeve of mine. But, to me, her actions seemed a little rude. It got me wondering... why do people do some of the things they do?
After doing some Googling, it seems like there are many reasons for why people slam things like doors, cabinets, and toilet seats. Reasons range from anger, lack of awareness, laziness, selfishness, bad manners, and lack of consideration for others.
I immediately did some self-reflection. While I'm pretty good about not slamming doors, cabinets, drawers, and the toilet seat, there are times when I do not move through life as gracefully as I should. And, I definitely become less courteous, and less aware of how I'm affecting others when I become really busy or stressed. I notice this mostly at work, but even in social situations, I'll become less courteous if things aren't going the way I wish they would. Basically, anytime I become inwardly focused, I become less aware of others' needs. Obviously, right?
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