Why does it take being at a high position for someone to apologize?

[Danielle93]

I've just watched an episode where someone's daughter (around 9 years old) was rude to a pregnant woman at a store. The kid first pushes the lady and laughs. Then the kid throws things towards the lady's direction. Instead of reprimanding the daughter, she acted mean towards the pregnant lady and had an arrogant attitude.

Then the woman had an interview for a job position and guess who is the HR recruiter (and manager), the pregnant lady she was rude to. All of the sudden, she's very apologetic and reprimands her daughter when the kid is rude again.

Seriously, why does it take being at a high position to get basic respect and for that person to suddenly apologize for their bad behavior? Even if she weren't the manager, it's still wrong how both the mother and daughter behaved like. Just apologizing because someone is at a higher position doesn't sound like real change.

[Anpu23]

There's an old quote:

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him -

Its easy to treat someone who has something you want well. Its the people who don't have anything for you. Servers, checkout people strangers, etc. How you treat them reflect on your character.

[Danielle93]

Yeah that's the real life test. It's sad that few people have basic manners.

[Anpu23]

Thanks for MHO

[ProbablyClueless]

A lot of people go through life extremely self absorbed. They're just disrespectful people who are off in their own little worlds. And for the most part, they never really suffer any consequences for how they treat others.

Consequences are how people see the value in humbling themselves.

[Danielle93]

Yeah and the cycle continues when their children repeat the same behaviors.

[AI Opinion]

The situation you described is a classic example of a lack of accountability until social or professional pressures demand it. Often, individuals react respectfully towards those in higher positions because they perceive consequences for their actions. Genuine respect and kindness should be consistent, regardless of status. In many cases, people prioritize immediate self-interest over moral behavior unless forced to reconsider their actions due to a shift in power dynamics. True growth involves understanding the impact of one's actions and learning to treat everyone with equal respect, recognizing the intrinsic value in every individual regardless of their position.

[sage2021]

What is sad about our society (America) is that the victim is treated like they are the offender now. No more empathy for someone who's been victimized. The offender becomes the person that is protected, not the victim. I had my own personal experience with this happening to me.

I don't necessarily believe that it has anything to do with being a high rank person. It's just knowing evil from good and a lot of people seem to be wicked these days.

[Danielle93]

It's a messed up society indeed. Then they passed on their bad example towards their children.

[sage2021]

@Danielle93
Exactly!! 💯👍🏼

[strateguy632]

Those people are arrrogant so only polite if they need you.

[Danielle93]

Sadly they end up creating arrogant children too.

[WonderingManII]

You sound correct.