In the bustling city, there is a well-known Sichuan restaurant, and the owner Duan Ran has won the love of many diners with his unique cooking skills and authentic tastes. However, a recent misunderstanding has plunged the reputation of this time-honored brand into a storm.
That day, Harvard professor Edelman walked into this Sichuan restaurant on a whim. He ordered a few signature dishes, only to find that the prices on the menu did not match the actual charges in the store. Edelman was a little confused, and decided to ask about it later. Back at home, Edelman thinks about it and thinks that he has been treated unfairly as a customer, so he decides to write an email to Duan Ran asking for a reasonable explanation.
Not long after, Duan Ran received this email. He was deeply apologetic because he was also aware of his negligence in management. He immediately replied to the email, explaining the reason for the price inconsistency. It turns out that some of the dishes in the store are adjusted according to the season and the price of ingredients, and the menu is far from being updated at a fast pace. He said that efforts are already being made to improve the situation, and that the words "prices are subject to change" are clearly marked on the menu on the website.
Duan Ran also attached a record of his consultation with a lawyer, showing that his practice was lawful. When Edelman received the reply, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He began to reflect on whether he was being too harsh, after all, it was just a minor misunderstanding. However, the misunderstanding spread quickly on the Internet. It turns out that Sichuan restaurants have already established a good reputation among diners and have become a well-known local time-honored brand. This misunderstanding has sparked heated discussions among netizens.
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Professor Edelman, who majored in psychology at Harvard University, recently encountered a troublesome incident when he ordered food on a website and found that the price of a hamburger advertised on the restaurant website was $1 higher than the actual price. The professor immediately questioned the restaurant, and the reply was: "The price on the Internet is just a means to attract customers, and the actual price is subject to the restaurant's price list." ”
Professor Edelman believed that the restaurateur's behaviour had violated the law and lodged a complaint with the Consumers' Association. After investigation, the association found that every price posted on the website by Duan Ran, the owner of the restaurant, was indeed $1 higher than the actual price. Duan Ran said that he only did this to test the attention of netizens, and he did not break the law. In the face of Duan Ran's defense, the association was in a dilemma.
From a legal point of view, Duan Ran did not violate the law, and from a moral point of view, Duan Ran's behavior clearly violated business ethics. Professor Edelman believes that to solve this problem, on the one hand, restaurateurs need to operate with integrity, and on the other hand, consumers need to have the courage to defend their rights. At the same time, the government and relevant institutions should also strengthen supervision to ensure that the rights and interests of consumers are not infringed.
After the incident was reported by the media, it attracted widespread attention. On social media, netizens expressed their opinions. Some people think that the professor makes a big fuss and is just a small matter of $1, while others think that the professor should be praised for defending the rights and interests of consumers. At the same time, many people said that they would go to this restaurant to find out. Faced with the pressure of public opinion, Duan Ran had to re-examine his business behavior. He said that he would take the professor's complaint seriously, adjust the price in accordance with the law, and strengthen internal management to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.
At the same time, Duan Ran also apologized to the professor and the majority of consumers, and promised to take full responsibility for this incident. After the old customers learned the news, they expressed their support for Duan Ran's decision.
They said that they would continue to support Duan Ran's restaurant and believed that he would do better and better.
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To others, this is a small matter, but Edelman sticks to his principles and refuses to back down. The little storm quickly spread across the campus, and opinions about Edelman began to diverge.
Soon after, Edelman was the target of a dispute over an advertising agency. He questioned the company's false propaganda and vehemently accused them of unethical behavior. Despite his good intentions, his rhetoric was too sharp to give the impression that he was being vexatious.
The dispute eventually went to court, and Harvard University was implicated. Edelman's more authentic personality is admirable, but it is also intimidating. His outspoken and uncompromising attitude has made him a number of enemies in both academic and social settings. These enemies united and launched a fierce attack on his application for tenured professorship.
They accuse him of being too egotistical, not considering the feelings of others, and even say that he is a difficult monster to get along with. In the face of these attacks, Edelman did not give in. He firmly believed in his beliefs and principles and was determined to follow his own path. However, the results of the tenured professor's application disappointed him.
He was denied, a result that left him feeling lost and confused. He began to reflect on his own behavior and character, trying to figure out the crux of the problem. In the process, Edelman gradually realized that contradictions between people and conflicts of interests were inevitable. He understands that he has offended many people, and he is aware of the consequences of his character and actions. He began to learn to pay more attention to communication and cooperation with others while sticking to his principles.
Although Edelman was denied an application for tenured professorship.
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Edelman's Rigorous ThinkingIn the midst of the complexity of life, there are always people whose actions are thought-provoking, like a mirror, reflecting a depth that we have not touched. Edelman, such a being. With his unique attitude towards life, especially the rigor of laws and regulations, he provides us with a new perspective on society.
Edelman's life is like a precise and rigorous clock, with each moment running exactly according to a predetermined trajectory. He takes life more seriously than ordinary people, especially when it comes to laws and regulations, which he regards as life. In his view, regulations are not just words on paper, but also a kind of moral constraint and a guide to behavior. However, this rigorous attitude to life also made him seem out of place in society.
His rigor is a virtue and his persistence. But being too strict also made him socially disgusted. His behavior is often seen as old-fashioned and inflexible. It is difficult to understand why he has always adhered to those rigid rules and has not been able to adapt easily with them to this changing society. However, Edelman's world is not without flaws. The tolerance and presumptuousness of society and the lack of rigor in the rules are also one of the reasons why he initiated a lawsuit.
He tried to single-handedly correct what he thought was unreasonable. Although his actions are often controversial, his determination and courage deserve our respect. In Edelman's story, we see the lonely back of a stalwart. He asked us to think: how can we deal with problems while respecting the rules while paying more attention to understanding and tolerance for others?
How do you uphold justice without becoming too bigoted? Edelman's actions give us a lot to think about. He made us understand that living in this world, everyone has their own persistence and persistence.
Perhaps, we can't change the whole society, but we can start with ourselves and face the world with a more tolerant and understanding attitude.
epilogue
Someone once said: "Edelman's persistence and determination deserve our respect, he is a brave man who fought for justice." According to this view, Edelman's rigor and perseverance are to maintain social fairness and justice. He is not willing to let go of the unreasonable, but takes action, bravely questions and tries to find the possibility of change. This attitude deserves to be Xi and respected.
However, there are also those who hold a different view. They felt that Edelman's overly strict and persistent nature made him appear out of place in society, even a little paranoid. Blindly sticking to the rules can sometimes ignore the change and development of society, bringing loneliness and exclusion to yourself. His actions may also cause inconvenience and distress to others.
Individuals' actions are often evaluated differently by different groups of people. When evaluating Edelman's actions, we may be able to look at him from a broader perspective, understand his original intentions and perseverance, and also think about the impact of his actions on others and society. While pursuing justice and upholding principles, we may be able to pay more attention to understanding and communication with others.