So, was away in Kildare on a training day today for work. Interesting, I guess.
No, I liked it.
On the train there, 'though, first thing this morning...
Well, firstly, I have a bit of a cold. A nasty sort of one where your nose just...doesn't...stop...running...
I took a tissue from my bag and, discretely as possible, in my own empty train booth, blew my nose.
A "lady", in the booth across the aisle (about a meter away), bowed her head, held her hand to her face, winced in an OTT dramatic way, and then returned, frowningly, to her reading.
I thought maybe she had a headache...?
Minutes later, I started quietly honking again. Low and behold, she repeated her ritual.
It struck me... about the difference in opinion on what constitutes ignorance/rudeness.
We were equally appalled by each other.
Her, by my audible illness. Me, by her very deliberate display of disgust at something I couldn't help.
The training day was nice, 'though. Jotted down a few interesting points that came up so I could share them at work. Hope they're helpful to others too.
