baffled

Please help me. If someone can explain reasons for the following, I would be much appreciative.

(FYI, these habits have been witnessed at my concierge job, which has taught me that I will, from now on, avoid working in the customer service industry)


-When there is a trash bin directly to your left, why would one leave trash on the counter? Is it too difficult to move one's hand to the left and let go of the object?

-When there are multiple signs explaining a recycling program that uses two distinct bins - one bright blue with writing all over it about how to recycle, the other is just basic black - why would one still put non-recyclable items in the incorrect bin?

-When a cushion falls off of a chair, wouldn't one usually pick it up? And maybe even put it back in its place?

-Haven't men learned to put the toilet seat down? (see the previous related question regarding putting things back how you found them)

-If someone drops something, why wouldn't they pick it up? Bad back maybe? Can't bend over?

-Is it polite to take food off of a plate I am carrying before I have even reached the place where I am putting it?


I could go on and on with the behavior that just blows my mind at that job. I know these people usually have others doing things for them, but honestly, isn't this stuff just common sense and decency that your parents taught you? I think people need to teach their children better how to be respectable human beings.