Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Be Kind To Whoever Serves You


--by kiwicat, posted Nov 27, 2015
I took my Mum and brother to our favourite organic cafe for lunch. I chatted to the server as she took our order. My brother wondered aloud if I really did eat out all the time as everywhere we went they seemed to know me. No, they just remember me because I take the time to ask them how their day is going, and thank them with gratitude for doing their jobs. Both my sons have worked in entry-level jobs, so its in the back of my mind "do you know what, this is someone's daughter or son" and treat them as I would like my sons treated :-)
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starryskies wrote: Nice! Thanks for being kind! Xo
lt33 wrote: Very nice of you 😍
mish wrote: Spot on. I have a soft-spot for all service staff. Some people treat them like they are invisible. We all like to be appreciated & acknowledged.
kjoyw wrote: It's the connection you have with them that they remember and it's a connection of kindness and caring! Many people who work on any kind of food service are just overlooked.
Savraj wrote: Agreed! All people we interact with deserve our respect 100:/: of the time❤️And you've gone another step up by acknowledging people and giving them accolades. That's so wonderful.
splain wrote: Yes you have this so right. I treat people with great respect and if they surly I keep trying with smiling.
terre wrote: Thank you for making a point of acknowledging the people who serve you in cafes and in life in general. A little bit of kindness and appreciation goes a very long way in getting through the shift.
leoladyc728 wrote: I try to talk up my food servers too. It makes for a better experience.
melnotes wrote: You are a wonderful person Kiwcat, lovely gesture of kindness :)
mindyjourney wrote: Kindness is in your every interaction, my friend :)).

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