Why So Rude?
I deal with a lot of different people in my business—realtors, clients, coworkers etc. Most of them are kind, respectful, and easy to work with.
But every now and then, I run into one that isn’t.
For example, most of my clients handle the truth well when I tell them they can’t qualify for a mortgage quite yet because of their credit. They listen, take my advice, and some of them even follow through, come back later and become proud homeowners.
Then there are others who don’t want to hear it, hang up the phone mid-sentence and I never hear from them again.
Realtors are another group I interact with daily. The majority are great—professional, kind, and easy to communicate with. But once in a while, one will come along who just seems determined to make things difficult.
I had one of those last week.
I always keep everyone in the loop—buyers, buyer’s agents, and sellers’ agents. I like to make sure everyone knows where things stand so there are no surprises along our path to closing the loan.
Well, this particular seller’s agent was rude in every message. Snippy tone, short replies, obvious attitude. Every time we communicated, it was unpleasant.
Now my first instinct was to match her tone. It would’ve been easy to fire off a snippy text right back or have attitude when we spoke. After all, why should I keep extending courtesy when she wasn’t offering any?
But I didn’t.
Instead, I stayed professional, kept my updates short and kind, and moved on.
Because that’s what we’re called to do.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Eph 4:32 (NIV)
A Real Christian Businessman understands that rude people are part of the job. We can’t control how others act—but we can control how we respond. Our job is to take the high road, respond with kindness, and keep moving forward.
So when someone is rude to you this week—whether it’s a client, coworker, or business associate—don’t let it pull you down. Treat them kindly anyway.
It’s not always easy, but it’s what we’re supposed to do.