So this week, my younger cousin actually retweeted the tweet I chose to share with you all. I think we all have met this person once before in our lives. The people who manage to exemplify the meaning of the term "user." These are the people who you might see everyday but they rarely ever say anything to you. At most, they might offer up a "hi." But then, all of a sudden when they need or want something from you, they happen to know you on a friendlier basis. They act as if the two of you have been best friends for the longest time when funny enough, just a day or two ago, the person treated you as if you were a stranger. In all honesty, I cannot stand these types of people. I guess I do not understand how someone can really believe they are justified in being so phony. Maybe it's because of my personality type but I try to be as genuinely nice towards people as I possibly can. But when I encounter these user-types... it's a different story. For example, last semester, I took a biochemical and molecular biology class. The class met three times a week and was mostly lecture. One girl would come to class but then spend most of the time on her Blackberry. Later, she would ask that I send her the notes. The first time, I sent them to her since I was trying to be nice. But it made me feel like I was being used when I would see her outside of class with her own friends, and she would walk past me as if I was a complete stranger to her. Really? Are you kidding me? Then, during one class, I noticed that she would sit in class and use her phone so I just stopped sending her the notes all together. I know it was probably mean of me to do that but the same way I could pay attention in class, so could she. This, my friends, is a prime example of a user!
Have you ever had to deal with someone who would only use you for what you could do or give to them? How did you handle that situation?
I totally agree, I absolutely despise people like this. It's not hard to say hello to someone who did you a favor. In fact, you should go out of your way to say hello to someone. Also, just because someone did you a favor once, doesn't mean they will do it again. she shouldn't have expected notes from you every class. Some people need to be educated on basic manners.
ReplyDeleteThese type of people need to do some real soul searching because what they do is sad. I believe in karma and these people will reap the consequences of their actions. I don't understand these people because I enjoy being independent and rely on myself. There is a sense of pride I get when I accomplish something. Whenever this activty or assignment is over I feel so happy that I have achieved my goal.
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