On Lake Leman in Geneva, Switzerland, there are several water passenger routes that use small boats to transport passengers from the north to the south as a supplement to Geneva's public transport. The boat departs every 10 minutes, 4 minutes for the outgoing journey, 4 minutes for the return journey, and the two piers stop for 1 minute each. The reporter found that no matter who the driver is, the boat is like a pendulum, starting on time and arriving on time. The reporter asked them if their work was boring, and the answer they got was: "Following the rules and working step by step makes me very happy."
A Chinese who has lived in Switzerland for many years told the reporter that when she first arrived in Switzerland, she was not used to Switzerland. People's "stereotype" way of life, everything is planned early, and it is strictly followed by the plan. Now that she is getting used to it, she plans her life and work for a year at the beginning of each year, and then does it according to the plan. "This kind of planned life can give people a sense of stability, reduce uncertainty, and make life more orderly."
The rules of punctuality run through every industry. The train is late and late, so he must be lying. The first time the reporter heard a Swiss friend talk about this "stuff", he was skeptical, but after traveling more than half of Switzerland, he could only sigh sincerely: The trains in Switzerland are really on time!
From 2012 to 2016, Switzerland has been at the top of the global "happiness index" rankings. Some analysts believe that although there are many reasons for the high "happiness index" of the Swiss, the efficient management of time and strict compliance with the rules are the important reasons. Modern people generally have "time anxiety disorder", and step by step can alleviate or even eliminate the anxiety caused by time uncertainty, so that the "pain index" decreases and the "happiness index" increases. Swiss punctuality keeps everything in order, and this order and order is the main source of inner satisfaction, and this inner satisfaction is great happiness.
It is not easy to be punctual and abiding by the rules. Many people envy the rich and leisurely life of the Swiss. In fact, this is mostly the result of hard work and innovation. Swiss work hours are second to none in Europe. In June last year, nearly 80% of the Swiss voted against a proposal to unconditionally receive a monthly salary of 2,500 Swiss francs (about 17,000 yuan) per person, rejecting this "pie in the sky" for nothing. benefits. For them, as long as everything is handled in accordance with the rules, everything will go smoothly.
The Japanese love to line up and are famous all over the world. From the elderly to children, no matter where they are and what they want to buy, they will voluntarily queue up. People who have been to Japan must have experienced the Japanese queuing culture more or less. In the eyes of the Chinese, this may not be very strange, but in the eyes of many Westerners, it is an incredible thing. Why do Japanese people love to queue up so much?
First of all, queuing is an important part of Japanese education. The Japanese are taught at an early age that queuing is a public morality and habit that must be observed. Reporters often see that when Japanese kindergarten teachers walk their children on the street, the most common sentence is: "Everyone should line up." This kind of education is not only often instilled in Japanese schools, but also penetrates into every school. in a Japanese family. When parents take their children to public places such as stations and movie theaters, they will always remind their children to line up. Over time, over time, the concept of queuing has formed in the minds of Japanese children, and the habit of queuing has been developed in this way.
Second, queuing is a daily life and daily activity of Japanese people. Japanese people do not think queuing is a burden, but treat queuing as a daily life. In Japan, the communication between people is not only carried out when eating and drinking tea. During the process of queuing, Japanese people will also chat and chat, which can reduce the anxiety caused by waiting, and also take advantage of the situation. Communication, communication with each other, and queuing have become a process of enhancing feelings.
Again, it must be the good stuff worth queuing for. The Japanese believe that the things that are lined up must be valuable things, worth so many people lining up to buy. Therefore, many Japanese people will immediately follow the trend as soon as they see the queue. For example, the reporter once encountered an old man who joined the queue while waiting in line for dinner. Twenty minutes later, the old man suddenly asked the reporter what he was lining up to eat. The reporter was very surprised.
Finally, queuing has become a marketing tool for businesses. Some Japanese merchants think that when their stores open, it will be shameless to have no one in line. On the one hand, they carry out some promotional activities to attract customers, and on the other hand, they find some "children" to line up to create the illusion that the business is very hot. In fact, such a method existed in the Edo period of Japan. Some Kabukicho would let some people cheer for free during the performance, and such people were also called "fake guests".
Queuing seems to be a simple thing, and it brings a kind of "beauty of order" to Japanese society, which is also worthy of reference by the world. For today's society that emphasizes fairness and public morality, queuing is the most basic form of maintaining public order and regulating people's public behavior. Why not do it?
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