A Short Story About Rich People And Apologies

[Coolgoober]

My niece lives in south Florida. She works for a nanny staffing agency. They recruit and screen people to be nannies. They recruit from other countries also. These nannies are for the ultra wealthy. So my niece who works in the office gets a visit from an agent(I can't remember their official title) of one of these ultra wealthy clients. They were there to ask that the nanny they have be replaced. This agency is huge and very professional and you don't just replace a nanny you have to do a whole survey and interview about what is wrong and how can we be better. The number one complaint from this ultra wealthy client was that they were teaching their children manners. When the interviewer asked what was wrong with that the agent for the client said they don't use manners. In other words they don't say please, thank you or sorry. Apparently it's beneath them.

[Biophilic]

1. I had to really think about that.

But they must interact with their peers. How do they behave then?

[AloeVera]

2. Manners are reserved for their peers or betters.

Peons and peasants excluded.

The rich man's version of "class consciousness". That's ok for them you see.

[chowder66]

3. I worked for a rich person who would always correct me if I said "No" "But" or anything that he deemed negative.

It was like walking on egg shells every time I had to speak with him. I think it had more to do with me being a woman and the desire to control.

[Hugin]

4. This being rude wealth signaling must be a fairly recent thing.

Back in the day, I was unknowingly associated with several individuals from storied families of vast wealth.

Other than some odd eccentricity about dress, diet, or hygiene. They were at least average with manners and empathy for those who were around them. Some very gracious and polite toward everyone.