Comments on a small gesture... a big effect TypePad2011-02-08T09:35:33ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2011/02/a-small-gesture-a-big-effect-/comments/atom.xml/rickismom commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2898745970b2011-02-12T21:16:27Z2011-02-12T21:16:27Zrickismomhttp://beneaththewings.blogspot.com/this applies to all of us and to other things as well: a thank-you for the delivered mail, the grocery...<p>this applies to all of us and to other things as well: a thank-you for the delivered mail, the grocery clerk, etc.</p>JDMDad commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e27e1b33970b2011-02-11T00:08:21Z2011-02-11T00:08:21ZJDMDadhttp://JDMDad.blogspot.comI always wave when people are nice to me on the bike. There are also times I help others out....<p>I always wave when people are nice to me on the bike. There are also times I help others out. Sometimes in heavy traffic, I'll hold back and let a truck or a bus in front of me. The truckers usually flash their lights at me to thank me. Buses, not so much. </p>Val commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c877ae4f970c2011-02-09T01:18:34Z2011-02-09T01:18:34ZValLove this story, David. It's so true and does make a big difference.... Thanks for sharing.<p>Love this story, David. It's so true and does make a big difference.... Thanks for sharing.</p>Val commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e26eb9a6970b2011-02-09T01:18:34Z2011-02-09T01:18:34ZValLove this story, David. It's so true and does make a big difference.... Thanks for sharing.<p>Love this story, David. It's so true and does make a big difference.... Thanks for sharing.</p>Val commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e26eb990970b2011-02-09T01:18:34Z2011-02-09T01:18:34ZValLove this story, David. It's so true and does make a big difference.... Thanks for sharing.<p>Love this story, David. It's so true and does make a big difference.... Thanks for sharing.</p>Ezzie commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c8750669970c2011-02-08T18:34:27Z2011-02-08T18:34:27ZEzziehttp://serandez.blogspot.comAmen, and that's a great trucker. I've noticed that in NYC, when I let cars cut into my lane in...<p>Amen, and that's a great trucker. I've noticed that in NYC, when I let cars cut into my lane in traffic, I rarely get an acknowledgment, though I always try to wave. It's really frustrating that people can't be bothered to acknowledge when someone does something nice.</p>
<p>There are studies that show that employees are happier with a verbal meaningful thank you from management than a small raise. </p>treppenwitz commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c873d555970c2011-02-08T15:34:16Z2011-02-08T15:34:16Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comEllis... Hope springs eternal. alex... A vespa doesn't have emergency flashers. :-)<p>Ellis... Hope springs eternal.</p>
<p>alex... A vespa doesn't have emergency flashers. :-)</p>alex commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0148c873d08c970c2011-02-08T15:31:19Z2011-02-08T15:31:19ZalexFYI the accepted "thank you" gesture in Israel among truckers is to put on your emergency lights (both blinkers flashing...<p>FYI the accepted "thank you" gesture in Israel among truckers is to put on your emergency lights (both blinkers flashing at the same time) for a few seconds after you pass.</p>Ellis commented on 'a small gesture... a big effect 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e26a0432970b2011-02-08T13:05:46Z2011-02-08T13:05:46ZEllisI am with you all the way on this post. The driving in Israel is awful; positively dangerous. And unsurprisingly,...<p>I am with you all the way on this post. The driving in Israel is awful; positively dangerous. And unsurprisingly, as part of the package, consideration for other road users is close to zero. So, like you, when another driver shows some courtesy, (after recoiling with surprise and shock) I give some signal to say "thank you". But, to date, I haven't received much in the way of return when I give another road user any consideration. I live in hope.</p>