In the daytime, from 9am-5pm EST, the loons are about. They bring with them chaos, disease and apathy that would not have been tolerated by their parents (and our grandparents would've just belted 'em one in the chops). I used to call these frantic, humanless drones "witless consumers", and the name still fits. They couldn't be bothered to put their shopping cart (trolley) away when finish shopping. These day-crawlers seldom look you in the eye (results may vary by geographical location). They couldn't be bothered to investigate the results of their actions (ie: elections, consumerism, news consumption, bad driving....)
Perfect examples: while typing this in the library, so far, an old lady sat in a chair for 30 seconds, plied her pile, left several things behind at my desk, then left her chair pulled out blocking the lane. Then a fellow nearby sneezed, without covering his mouth. "Bless you", I said against my better judgment. He soundlessly let the bacteria-mist fall, and is still milling around looking for a DVD that probably is not here.
When I used to work nights, I was largely free of the misery the rat-racers. Not long after 5pm, people tend to let civility creep into their behavior. Amicable conversations, good manners... shit I had it made! Now that I'm jobless, I have to deal with unionized local, state and federal employees who don't have to worry about job performance so as long as they show up on time. ....
If you're under 18 and reading this, I apologize deeply. I wish I could unsee the degradation of our Western civilization-type culture. I wish I could tell you the future will be brighter, with real choices and accountability for all. Sorry kids, the sun is setting in the West, and it's time to bundle up against the cold.