One day I called my student during an exam because he was copying so I ejected the classroom. The next day the father of the student was talking to me accusing me of having affected his son, to have done enough to irritate the child to withdraw from the Faculty. My answer was the title of this message: "I am sorry that you have fulfilled my duty to be angry a lot." And of course I kept my position and the rejection of the student. That phrase that came to my mind at that time could be adapted for all those people who do their duty having come up against people who are easily irritated, and argue that they do not want to accept the did was wrong. Here are some examples.
A policeman, stopping a vehicle that has exceeded the speed limit, listen patiently the wrath of the driver, could reply: "I am sorry that you have fulfilled my duty to ensure safety in the street so provoked" and then give him a fine.
A purser that requiring a passenger to turn off your cell phone or removing the luggage from the security, receives in response arrogance and rudeness, might say: "I am sorry that you have fulfilled my duty to ensure safety of all passengers so provoked "and then require compliance with all safety standards. An executive
that, referring to a worker not wearing proper safety equipment at the risk of an accident at work, to hear the complaints of unnecessary worker should then warn him: "I am sorry that you have fulfilled my duty to ensure his safety the so provoked "and require compliance with the standards in the workplace.
Similarly, many parents could use the same sentence with those children who do not want to study or carry out their duties: "I am sorry that you have fulfilled my duty as a parent you might irritate a lot" because it could help the child understand the position of disobedience and encourage them to fulfill their duties. Parents are responsible for the training of children and can not be complacent in cases of disobedience or laziness because they know that they turn into adults unhappy and unsuccessful and eventually will also be accused of not having properly educated.
do not know if you agree with this text. I wrote it because I believe it is my duty as a professor make people think and therefore, once again, sorry if I do my duty as a teacher you have so irritated. Think about it. Success!
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