The number of teachers at my school who will just completely ignoring me when I say good morning to them or excuse myself at the end of the day is shocking. It’s not the majority of course as many teachers are quite kind. But particularly the older men (and one woman my age) just act like I’m invisible. I never stop greeting them when we pass in the morning because it just doesn’t feel right, even though I know which ones will never respond to me. Are they just shy? I honestly want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but they come off as being very rude. What has been your experience? Outside of work I find Japanese people to be very polite for the most part.
by Corkmars