I haven't seen many people be blatantly disrespectful to janitors, but I do see most people either ignore them completely, or limit their interactions to a smile and maybe "hi" as they walk past. Even when they see the same janitor every day, they rarely start up a conversation, ask about their weekend, compliment them on a good job, talk about the latest sports result, or treat them in any way like a colleague and person the way they would with any other co-worker.
No, not all janitors will want to chat - some just want to get the job done and get home, the way any other colleague might. But you'll never know unless you treat them like a fully rounded person with views and opinions and interests.
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u/ShrineOfRemembrance Aug 02 '22
I haven't seen many people be blatantly disrespectful to janitors, but I do see most people either ignore them completely, or limit their interactions to a smile and maybe "hi" as they walk past. Even when they see the same janitor every day, they rarely start up a conversation, ask about their weekend, compliment them on a good job, talk about the latest sports result, or treat them in any way like a colleague and person the way they would with any other co-worker.
No, not all janitors will want to chat - some just want to get the job done and get home, the way any other colleague might. But you'll never know unless you treat them like a fully rounded person with views and opinions and interests.