Persuasive Essay

We Should Take Responsibility

Responsible. Read that word to yourself and think what popular definitions surround it. A definition of responsible might be accountable, reliable, dependable, or trustworthy. "She is a really responsible person." "They don't take responsibility for their actions." "He was responsible for the accident." How many times have we heard statements similar to these? Based on my observations and experiences, I believe the personal responsibility is insufficient in our lives.

A few months ago, I left my car outside of a small shop. While I was going between the aisles one person asked me “Is it your car in outside? You need to go out and see your car.” When I got out the shop, the right front door of my car was dented. That person told me the blue truck was backing up near my car and he heard some sound. That car left very quickly and I could see just the image of that car. The driver knew that he crashed into my car and he didn’t want to take a responsibility for his action!

The other day, just before last Thanksgiving, I ordered a product by online. The company should send me the product in five to ten business days. When due date came I didn’t receive any package. I find the information out that the package delivered. Deliver company was UPS. I called UPS customer service and they answered that the person who was in my address received the package. In fact, there was nobody in my apartment. I explained them, but answers were same. After several days attempts I decided to contact to the store customer service and told them the story. Finally they resent the product. But just after that time, UPS customer service guy called me again and said the deliver leaved the package to our apartment manager. While informing that he was laughing, I was so nervous. I couldn’t understand why they lied every time, why they didn’t leave sample door tag? Who should take responsibility for that? Company? Delivery person? or Customer service officer?

I have one other thought about personal responsibility in the society. Some people ask money from others in the street, at the bus station everywhere. The majority of them have state welfare benefits for unemployment, homeless and etc. The more they have the benefits, the lazier they get. They should think about their personal responsibility.

Responsibility usually falls on everyone in the society.
We should take responsibility!