Rude America?

In case I haven't mentioned it I work at a bank, I'm not going to say which one, I think basically they're all the same anyways. I mention this because working at the bank and in any type of customer service business you have to deal with rude people.

For about two weeks now the Today show has been doing a series on Rude America, asking if Americans are getting more rude. They've even conducted experiments such as sending out a woman with her skirt tucked into her panties to see how many people would tell her about her situation. Surprisingly, or maybe not, many just laughed at her and a few perverts even took pictures.

I also mention this because today at work, this guy tried to cash a check that was made out to a business, and for you non bankers, checks made out to a business can only be deposited into an account with the same name. When he was told this he proceeded to curse at the teller, telling her that this is the only bank he has trouble with, he also started to threaten with taking his business elsewhere.

I just don't get how people behaving in such a manner think they look smart. I think people use curse words when they have nothing better to say and it just makes them look low class and cheap. And it is just plain rude. I have never behaved in such a manner and I would be so embarrassed to be in the company of someone who behaved in such a way. What ever happened to being civilized and courteous?

I think in order to stop this trend we should all make an effort to be nice and courteous and hopefully that will catch on. If we are nice to someone they will be nice to someone in turn, a sort of pay it forward deal...

And please if you have issues at the bank don't take it out on the tellers....we're only doing our jobs.....