Snitching or vigilance: an immigrant told how her neighbors in the USA complained about her
'19.06.2021'
Source: Yandex Zen
If a Russian goes to talk to a neighbor who listens to music loudly and makes noise, then the American will not turn to the brawler directly, but will immediately complain to all sorts of authorities, writes the author of the blog "Stupid America" on Yandex Zen.
There is an event in our complex. The pool was opened - the yellow ribbons were removed after three months of quarantine. Instead of 20 sun loungers, they are now lonely 8. But to swim in the azure surface, you need to book a seat online.
In the morning, as usual, I went out to do exercises. Beauty: the entire pool area is empty! I chose a place in the shade of trees and did the exercises. Suddenly, just an hour later, a letter came from the management of our complex.
“Elena, you did your exercises by the pool area, but did not book a place. You can't do that, next time be sure to book, ”the message said.
I was surprised. After all, the sunbed, like the pool, did not use, which I informed the representative about.
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"Unfortunately no. Even in this case, you need to book ”, - they answered me.
Well, next time I will. The new quarantine regulations seem to have affected every detail of the space.
But I was more surprised by something else. I did exercises when the management staff were not yet there: they come at 9 am, while I was there at 8.
“Apparently, someone from the neighbors complained about you,” the friends said. "This site is visible from many balconies."
Knocking on neighbors is a fairly common practice in the United States. Report to company representatives, homeowners' associations, and sometimes directly to the police.
“I accelerated and exceeded the speed limit by 20 miles, someone reported to the police,” my compatriot shares.
“I was shaking out the sheet on the balcony before washing, the pillowcase fell out. A neighbor immediately dashed off a letter that they were getting litter from my apartment. The one who always smiled, ”another friend echoes her.
There are many such stories. One thing is invariable: if a Russian goes to talk to a neighbor who listens to music loudly and yells after 23:00 pm, the American will immediately call the police. Bypassing this conversation directly.
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I think it's a matter of mentality, it's just accepted here. But what's most curious is that it works. I really will now book a place to charge, and that girl will not speed. Yes, it can get to the point of absurdity, as with a pillowcase.
“This is not snitching, but vigilance,” an acquaintance of mine who has lived in America since the age of 14 is sure. - If this had not happened, then the system would not have worked like that. Everyone would break the laws knowing that it is not punishable in any way. ”
Original column published on the blog. "Stupid America" on Yandex Zen.
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