I had a relative who was a despised tax collector and field agent. She would go to people’s homes (tax delinquents) and speak with them about their financial issues. She lived by your rule–be very kind to anyone and everyone that you passed or dealt with no matter where you are.

She told me that more than once, people stopped to assist her when her car broke down or she got stuck in the mud on a country lane–folks who knew what her job was, but still offered her help (this was before cell phones). She believed that if she had a different attitude with citizens that she would not get the same willingness to help.