If there’s one thing I always do is to say thank you when offered a service, even if I’m paying for it.
A door man opening the door for me, the waiter bringing my order, or the barber when he finishes my haircut.
It’s simple courtesy.
Anytime I pick someone up while doing Uber here in the US, they’ll say, “Thank you for picking me up.”
When I drop them off: “Thank you so much. Have a great day.”
I kept wondering if they won’t pay ni, cos why aye you telling me thank you cos in Nigeria, nobody is telling you thank you.
It happens so often that I barely notice it anymore.
Then I remembered my Uber days in Nigeria. 😂
I once helped a woman remove something from my trunk. She carried her stuff and started walking away without saying a word.
I waited… 👀
I said, “Madam, shey you no go say thank you?”
She looked at me and said:
“Abeg, shey I no pay you?” 😭😂
Two different cultures. Same human beings. Completely different interpretation of what courtesy means.
Which one sounds more familiar to you? 😂