I knew I was the only poor person at my tech startup because I was the only person who would say hello to the cleaning lady as she meekly made her rounds around

I knew I was the only poor person at my tech startup because I was the only person who would say hello to the cleaning lady as she meekly made her rounds around us when we worked late. Everyone else had a long habit of ignoring anyone like her. Never fucking do this. Learn the name of everyone who comes into the office, greet them, and if they have a foreign native language, learn to say hello in it. I absolutely remember and judge those of you who treat your fellow humans like furniture. I see you. There will never not be a moment that I remember this, no matter how groovy you are, no matter your political posturing, no matter your accomplishments.