Restaurant Server: “have a nice meal”
Hotel front office: “enjoy your stay”
Flight gate: “have a nice flight”

Me always: “thanks, you too”

I must be a shitty automated response machine 🤦‍♂️

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And you think they actually care about you?

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OP - yep, it's like when ask someone how are you? We become very generic

Brian Regan has a great comedy bit about this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=RW-F8PEh8cI#dialog

Everyone does this. It’s not weird.

Grow up...what did your parents teach you??

Always be curtious and professional!! If not you will NEVER get ahead...

I pause and respond... thank you! Emphasis on YOU! With a smile and a look in the eye...acknowledge service..its important

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