How can we get people, and life in general, to slow down?
This morning I witnessed a driver in such a hurry for a drink, food, or whatever that he pulled into the Andresen McDonald’s driveway at about 5:30 a.m., and almost took out both a pedestrian and bicyclist who had already entered the driveway.
Our commerce and media are the same way. Our businesses push the next holiday, at least two holidays ahead, before the current special day and/or season is even over. So every holiday’s significance is diminished and watered down.
Businesses also push for “convenience” and so strive for the almighty dollar that they are working their employees ridiculous hours, even late into the night. Not many shop at that time, and the employees are inundated by shoplifters seeking items for drug money, and they can’t even do anything.
Wouldn’t it be better to close at a decent time and use your valuable workers earlier in the day and evening? And don’t even get me started on employees not having holiday time with families any more.
