An observation from my travels. Purely anecdotal, of course.
That many caring services are managed by people who haven’t a sinew of compassion or empathy in their body.
That some services tasked with making the public better are making their own employees sick.
“It’s just a job,” retorts the stressed out manager, under unimaginable pressure. “I don’t have to care.”
Yes, I know. And so you don’t. You have zero awareness of your own manner, and the impact of your interactions with others.
You confuse being rude with being assertive, and being kind with being weak.
There is no care and compassion to muster — not even a friendly smile — just the transfer of stress, infecting everyone you encounter with despondent despair.
Last modified: 16 March 2023
