helping ungrateful people

@Timeout (419)
February 17, 2013 7:22am CST
Yesterday I was at work when a manager from another department approached me after struggling to find something for like five minutes. He asked me if I knew the location of an item. I explained him that we normally put that item apart because its easily mistaken by another similar item. When I was gonna tell him the location of it, he picked up the phone and asked him where that thing is. They started chatting and in that time I grabbed what he wanted and handed it to him. He said to the person on the phone "never mind" hung up and left without looking at me twice. Now I think we should help without expecting something on return but there's a thing called manners. In the future I may just say idk.
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22 responses
@kourdapya (924)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
Yes, that's the best thing to do, help without expecting much in return. It didn't matter if that man forgot his manners to even thank you, for as long as what you've done was the right thing. Let destiny thank you, maybe in the future, if it happens that you'd be the one needing help, someone will be there to offer a hand. Just don't forget to say "thanks"
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@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
That man seems to have it straight while you were trying to explain first how to locate it. He seems to be impatient to listen to other things other than the actual location of the object. There are people who are like that and maybe he just needed the item so urgently that he had to leave without thanking you. Or, he is just simply ill-mannered.
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@dandan07 (1906)
• China
18 Feb 13
I do not like this kind of people. I think they do not worth to be treat well. Most of time, they think they should get something, while they do nothing to get it just robber it from other people. The best way is fight back to their behavior, in most cases, when you do that they will treat you well.
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
18 Feb 13
That manager is ungrateful. He should have extended his thanks to you when you handed the item that he was looking for it. I myself have come across such persons a few occasions. We must be grateful and thankful for others who help us. Anyway when we help others do not expect anything in return.
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@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
18 Feb 13
I absolutely agree with you. The manager is ungrateful. At least he could have said thank you to you. I a simple thank you is free, it doesn't cost a cent. This reflect on his background. It showed that his parents did not teach him about manners. I teach my son about manners whenever someone helps us or gives us a treat,we must say 'thank you.' When a person open the door for us we must say, 'thank you.' If we do something wrong, we must apologize. This is called courtesy and manner.
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@missjahn (4574)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
i call that person an insensitive or yet, he thought he is much more good compared with you --- i hate too much over-confidence because sometimes it will underestimate others that will lead to intimidation. this thing will cause disrespect. and it is very annoying to know things like that more if you are the victim. gosh, it really just so easy to become a human but so hard to become better human.
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@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
I had helped people in my call centre jobs in the past. I would experienced getting hung up on the phone by a customer after the resolution of the problem. I don't mind helping them and I am sure their ungratefulness is not my problem but theirs. They probably have less friends.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
25 Feb 13
It is my nature to help other people and I do know that there are a lot of times that I don't get any kind of thanks for the assistance that I will give to other people. However, I don't think that I could ever be the person that would refuse to help another person because I don't get a thank you or anything like that for helping the person out. I was brought up to always help people in need and I don't think that I would ever feel right if I didn't help someone out that needed something that I was able to do for them.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
18 Feb 13
Thats what I call "an azz"..the thing thats wrong with this is that he somehow treated you like his time was \more important than your..so as long as you gave yhim what he was looking for he was pleased...never mind... Thanks... Some people are just plain rude to no end///.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
18 Feb 13
Yes there are really such kind of people around. Sometimes, the best way to deal with these kind of people is to ignore them. I mean if they don't give credits on the favor that we do, well just leave it as is. What is important is we have done the right thing. Have a nice day!
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17 Feb 13
I know that kind of people. They are called selfish and insensitive person. There would always be like them in a work environment. One would like to go higher to the other. Just don't bother helping them if they are not asking for help or not at all.
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
17 Feb 13
That's just rude. And he is indeed ungrateful. And can I add proud to the list? In every workplace, there will always be people who seem to think that they are better than anybody else, like saying "please" or "thank you" is so beneath them and even act as if you owe them instead for helping them. I used to get so riled up on this, but once I discovered that someone is like that, I no longer give unsolicited help. If he needs my help, he will have to approach me and ask me nicely. Otherwise, he will have to deal with someone else. I know we don't have to like all the people that we work with, but that doesn't mean that we can just let them get away with this nasty attitude.
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@Scoopzz (54)
• United States
17 Feb 13
This person either has no manners as you stated or he was under pressure. Maybe his supervisor was asking him for this particulars item. If at anytime in the future you could say I don't know which is a get even attitude or help him again. This has happened to me in the past, and what is did was say thank you to the person and they had a look of shock on their face, it was priceless!
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
I encountered people like that. Someone asked me for a certain location and I really did explain to her the directions, after she learned how to get in that spot she just eventually left without bothering to say thank you. I just told myself maybe she was in a hurry or she just forgotten to say those words. I just always tell myself not to be like that, I always make sure that I give my gratitude to anyone who help me.
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• United States
19 Feb 13
Oh, dear. Lack of common courtesy and no indication that this man understands that others are human beings with feelings. This man sure is a charmer, isn't he? You know, in these types of situations, I don't allow myself to become a doormat, and yet I still am helpful to people. The most common lack of common courtesy I experience is when holding open doors for strangers. If they don't express any form of gratefulness, I usually say, "Oh, you're welcome, sir!" Sometimes that is ignored, or sometimes I'll get a dirty look, but I'm guilty of nothing more than doing something nice. Now, if there was ever a time I got a retort or they said, "I didn't say thank you!" I would simply reply, "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought I heard you express gratitude for what I did for you." I would try this with this man. Maybe it will hint to him that you notice and acknowledge his everyday rudeness and that it is not acceptable. At the very least, like I said, it'll allow you to continue helping others out without becoming a doormat. Also, another thing you could always do is the next time he comes to you for assistance, you could say, "I know exactly where that is, but I know that the last time I fetched something for you it irritated you. Would you like me to tell you where to find it?" It may cause him to ask you what you mean by that, in which case you can bring up his past transgressions in an innocent light, while still remaining helpful. If nothing works, I would try what you suggested. There is no reason you should help someone this rude and immoral if it is only going to stress you out and inhibit you in any way. You owe this man nothing, so if he doesn't shape up soon, he should face the consequences of his actions.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
20 Feb 13
It is really disappointing not being appreciated with the things that we do for other people. Yes, we do not ask anything in return but at least have the courtesy to acknowledge the help extended.
• Indonesia
18 Feb 13
yeah, manner is very important, but today some people start to forget it. I know what you feel as I ever experience the same thing, not only once! I feel so weird when met that kind of people, but nothing to do. I don't expect "thank you", but at least we expect his/ her smile
@kenshin2143 (1880)
• Philippines
17 Feb 13
Those people are pretty numerous in our society nowadays. However, if you are really willing to help, then do not mind yourself being bothered by such people.
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
Yeah, so annoying. If I was in your shoe,I won't bother myself to help him because of his ungrateful attitude. Even if he is a boss, he should not at like that. He should know how to be good with his co employee or subordinates.
@tyleremy (170)
• China
18 Feb 13
Hi,timeout! Don't let him stop you helping people out.A bunch of people like him out there and it truely bothers the ones who want to help.Let it go and keep helping others.