Part 1

1 Queueing Culture

Everyone is rushing. Everyone is busy living their lives. And being late is not a valid excuse for anyone to cut the line. Happens all the time whenever I am grabbing a coffee or tea. I will often spot someone trying to stand ahead of me while they clearly came after me. If they just politely ask & explain, I can let them pass. But they don't do it and act as if they didn't notice me. We have to develop a queueing culture.

2 Calls and Voice Messages

The only reason why I have tg premium is to avoid getting random voice messages from total strangers. No one is required to attend to your problem. So, be polite and simply text; don't flood chats with voice messages and calls (especially in professional settings). And for God's sake, write your entire question in one message. No one is willing to play "chatting" games. (If you really have to call, do it two times. If someone doesn't pick up even after your second call, they probably won't pick up your 5th either.)

3 Speaking loudly

Our nation is blessed with high-pitched vocal organs. That's great. But also ensure that high-pitched sounds do not harm others. No one wants to hear your conversation in public. No one wants to hear your loud laugh, regardless of how great the joke is. The same applies to devices. Some people criminally watch reels on the highest volume possible in public settings. And there are some "car aficionados" who think our ears need to get blessed hearing their chopped playlist. Respect the audio boundaries. Be aware of your vocals.

4 Punctuality

I need to be honest with this one, but I wasn't punctual at all. I was chronically late. But time is the most precious commodity. I wanted people to respect my time, so I started respecting everyone else's time. I am proud to say that I am a changed person, though I am still late sometimes. And when I am, I do inform beforehand. We need to break the stereotype about Uzbeks always being late.

5 Introductions

This is not a big one, but still important. I like meeting new and interesting people. And whenever I do, I introduce myself briefly. I usually start with my name, then go on to my current interests. But it just seems to me that Uzbeks don't like introducing themselves. Whatsoever. They don't tell their name. Neither do they want to talk. This feels awkward. Open up! Continue the conversation! Use your chance to meet one more interesting person!

One of the best traits I see in most interesting, novel, and smart people is that they are just good at holding conversations. They don't shy away!

I will continue the list later. But I don't want this post to be a complaint. It is far from it. And even if it is one, some complaints are given simply because one party wants the other to improve (b2c settings, for example).