Being considerate of others: Is it more difficult during a pandemic?
"Please do not put trash into the planters" were the signs staring at me at Sunday brunch last weekend. The outdoor dining area was ringed with attractive planters, several with the same message.Today's story raises the question: why would anyone even need to be asked not to trash an attractive planter in a restaurant? It's a sad commentary on society. We all know the answer, of course, which is that not everyone is considerate of others or of the environment. It might be the person who leaves their dog's poop for others to scoop. Alternately, it might be the restaurant server who sleeps late, or simply doesn't show up at all, is hung over, or arrives at work breathing COVID on his or her colleagues. These behaviors all impose unfair burdens on other workers, hurt team performance and customer satisfaction, and damage restaurant rankings--a trifecta of thoughtless negative consequences. Environmental protection laws, masking requirements and recycling camp...