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I think some of the article is compelling, but when he's talking about service personnel he just sounds like a jerk. A waiter who asks whether he wants fresh g
by haberman 17y ago
I think some of the article is compelling, but when he's talking about service personnel he just sounds like a jerk. A waiter who asks whether he wants fresh ground pepper is "attempting to dominate the transaction"? Taking care of you is a waiter's job.
- maximilian 17y agoWhen dealing with service personnel one can morph a simple "no." into a "No, thank you." Polite but similarly final.
- haberman 17y agoExactly, and not as disdainful of someone who is just trying to be friendly and do their job.
- scott_s 17y agoI don't see anything disdainful or rude about just saying "No." even without a "thank you." It all depends on how you say it.
- haberman 17y agoIt doesn't have to be, but the attitude of the author is that he is standing up to someone who is trying to "dominate a transaction." With that mindset, "no" is bound to come off as rude.
- TheSOB88 17y agoHe was talking about the serviceguy trying to get him to buy more expensive service. I think if you just say "no" in a conversational tone, there's nothing impolite about it. You don't have to be an asshole to say "no".