The TSA guy and the Sikh fellow that pushed my fiancée's wheelchair (I had two carryons and the dog carrier) were the only two people at PHL last week who weren't raging assholes....
We are filing a grievance.... Might not go anywhere, since corporations own our government, but at least it's on record. Never flying American Airlines ever again. If the only other way to get there is walking barefoot on Legos and broken glass swimming in ghost pepper purée, that will be my choice....
Joe,
Many people are just more aggressive these days and they're just taking their aggressions out on others because they don't care who is on the receiving end. The cause of the aggression is usually stress. People who are more stressed typically act out. My thought process is: Remember when you had a bad day, and how you reacted when someone showed you kindness. Yup, even a little can go a long way. From a guy who works a high-stress public service job but has learned how to cope with it...
Something I've learned is if you can build someone up (encourage rather than discourage), both you and them will feel much better than how you might feel if you chose the opposite route. Good vibes feed each other. Bad vibes are when your hands hurt from writing too much.
One additional alternative for your concern is the fitness center, where you go to get stronger, instead of weaker...
Lastly, from my wisdom bank, many times, people are like sheep without a shepherd. They need help and guidance.
I recall the time I called a radio talk show asking for advice regards what "DNS server error" meant.
One of the two hosts said: "Have you checked your purse?"
Although they meant it as a joke, it was a veiled insult.
I said, "Thanks, I'll do that," and hung up.
I shook my head and wondered what this world was coming to. FTR, I'm not married.
