Yeah, I believe that's true. When ordering or inquiring from companies
online it us hard to imagine who or what you are actually dealing with.
Many people may believe they are dealing with some automaton.
> I meant to say that when we shop online we have no cause to greet or
> thank...
>
>
> In a message dated 8/27/2011 12:10:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>
djacques@csulb.edu writes:
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>
>
>
> I totally agree.
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> I think it is a byproduct of the Internet, social media, email, etc. And
> I
> agree with you John. Sadly, it is only going to get worse. We live in an
> age where our youth play games and interact online, often with people
> thousands of miles away. Rarely have I seen a game of pick-up football or
> street
> baseball. Even the neighborhood basketball courts aren't as busy as they
> once were.
>
> When we shop online, we have to cause to greet or thank. We rarely speak
> as our parents and especially our grandparents did; with a sense of
> propriety
> and manners.
>
> Frank
>
>
> In a message dated 8/27/2011 10:27:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>
john.wright@consona.com writes:
>
>
> Hello Martin,
>
> I'm in the States and have been communicating with our finance groups in
> China, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, India, Germany and UK.
> Without
> exception, all business communication is polite, on point, and complete.
> Many times I think this is because English is the second language, but
> business is conducted differently and courtesy is part of it.
>
> Business communication I typically receive from the States is terse and
> bottom line. This will piss people off, but I think the age of the
> writer
> has something to do with it. If born 1965 or before, manners, born
> later, I
> WANT IT NOW!
>
> Don't indict us all in the States, however, some young and old still have
> manners. Fire away.
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
>
>
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