People watching is entertaining. As a trained sociologist I can do it professionally as well.

You can people watch (or observe) anyplace - the beach, food court, fast food, downtown, the mall - basically any public place that gets several people visiting a day.

Today, the setting is the airport because that is where I am.

Ever notice the variety of attitudes and demeanor present among the slice of life you observe?

Some people are in a big hurry - maybe didn't plan enough time or are just always running late. Maybe they don't know how to behave any other way.

Some are angry - with themselves, their spouse, their kids, and everyone else around them. You can tell this by the shouting, the swearing, and grumpy attitude,

Some are very important. You can tell this by the way they try to move people out of their way or run them down as they pass through.

Some are calm and polite. They hold the door open or let you get in front of them in line.

Some are self absorbed - not looking where they are going, expecting others to look out for them, or taking up more than their share of space.

Some seem to have little self respect in the way they look and carry themselves. Others appear to be very disciplined.

These are just a few random observations, but these people are not unlike customers that we deal with or may face from time-to-time.

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