Manners

I don't feel like quoting whoever said this, but they menitoned saying thanks to a guy who sells them something.
What possessed people to start saying thanks? They guy selling you something is in no way being a nice person or being polite, he is doing it so some other dude will pay him money. The chances are they are not even themselves when they sell you something because of the Job, so a thanks is hollow and pointless there. I still do it only out of force of habbit, but I know the guy could care less if I say thanks or not. Usually they want you there and out as fast as possible unless you get along.

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Originally Posted by corncracker

I don't feel like quoting whoever said this, but they menitoned saying thanks to a guy who sells them something.
What possessed people to start saying thanks? They guy selling you something is in no way being a nice person or being polite, he is doing it so some other dude will pay him money. The chances are they are not even themselves when they sell you something because of the Job, so a thanks is hollow and pointless there. I still do it only out of force of habbit, but I know the guy could care less if I say thanks or not. Usually they want you there and out as fast as possible unless you get along.

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I think the worst case of that is when people get off a bus and say thank you to the driver! He's doing a job that he's paid to do. He's not doing you any favours.

Heh. I often say thanks on the bus, but when I think about it that way, I probably shouldn't.

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Originally Posted by Shaun

Heh. I often say thanks on the bus, but when I think about it that way, I probably shouldn't.

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Stop now Shaun, it's never too late. (until you're dead that is, then obviously it's too late)

I hate it when people let doors close in your face. i hold doors open as i go through them even if theres noone there... it's just a habit :S and I hate it when people leave my bedroom door open.

I always say please and thanks, it's the way i've been brought up. It's nice to see people smile after you've said thank you, although i've never said it too a bus driver. :)

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Originally Posted by corncracker

I don't feel like quoting whoever said this, but they menitoned saying thanks to a guy who sells them something.
What possessed people to start saying thanks? They guy selling you something is in no way being a nice person or being polite, he is doing it so some other dude will pay him money. The chances are they are not even themselves when they sell you something because of the Job, so a thanks is hollow and pointless there. I still do it only out of force of habbit, but I know the guy could care less if I say thanks or not. Usually they want you there and out as fast as possible unless you get along.

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:mad: Just because it's their job dosen't mean you can't be polite, most decent people say thank you after they've bought something from a shop.

pffft, screw manners. Adults who bitch on and on about manners and politeness bores and annoys me. All it is "stop that, it's bad manners" pfft, so what, I can do it if I like, it aint illegal.