These are also the initial pillars of a healthy upbringing, which ought to be ingrained in kids from a young age to get them ready for society.
Above all, our identity and sense of self-respect are reflected in how we treat other people.
It’s true that we should always treat people the way we want to be treated. However, we often forget to be courteous when we’re rushed or preoccupied.
The ideal remedy for this type of behavior was thus devised by a café owner. Virginia public broadcaster WDBJ7 shared his amusing proposal.
Cups Coffee & Tea in Roanoke, Virginia, is owned by Austin Simms. He observed that many of his clients lacked fundamental manners and that he and his employees were frequently treated disrespectfully.
He made the decision that it was time to stop. He considered his options and decided to introduce a new pricing strategy.
The goal was to educate consumers and hold them accountable for their disrespect. The fee increases with the rudeness of the behavior.
He put up a notice at the door of his store to alert his patrons to the new regulation. Three distinct words, each with a different price, were displayed on the sign:
To start with, the rudest: “One coffee” costs €4.50.
Then, with a little more deference: “Please, one coffee” – €2.50
Lastly, it only costs €1.50 if someone is kind and says, “Hello, one coffee, please.”
The picture went viral worldwide within 24 hours of being posted. An impactful and humorous message. Almost everyone who replied agreed with him and thought the concept was unique as it was unusual!
How about you? How do you feel about this concept?
