If you’ve ever flown on a plane you’ve probably encountered the weird applause phenomena. You know, when the plane lands at your destination and some passengers breakout into spontaneous and sometimes boisterous applause. I never understood that. Yes if the pilot had just flown through terrible weather conditions and we were all gripping our seats (or rosaries) praying for safe delivery, then sure, break out the applause.. That would be an incredible feat and deserves some recognition. But applause for doing his job? I’m sure he’s flown that route many times, maybe even more than once during the day of your flight.
If you’re going to applaud your airline pilot then why not your train engineer or bus driver or taxi driver. Some of the risks taxi drivers take to get you from point A to point B without killing either of your or getting ticketed deserve a round of applause (unless you’re another car or pedestrian, then he probably deserves the finger but that’s a different story).
Heck, while you’re at it, why not give me applause. Helping with a homework assignment and mediating a Lego fight while wielding a sharp knife for cutting dinner vegetables is pretty amazing if I say so myself.
I’m all for recognition of a job well done. I just wish those who did a well job actually received it.
Tags: being mom, getting recognition for a job well done, just me
