If you went into a restaurant and the worker said “hey how you doing today“ would you ignore them?

[Ozanne]

Where I'm from, one doesn't just ask "how are you today" in a workplace if you don't personally know the customer. But when I came to Canada, I found that people everywhere spit out "how are you" all the time as a greeting as if they are forced to say it. It seemed so disingenuous. I mean, who cares? Do you really need to know how I am? We don't know each other. But I learned that that's the culture difference. So now when people in their workplaces ask, "How are you going?" I just say fine and get to it. I'm sure the worker doesn't really need to hear how I actually am, it's a greeting and isn't meant to be taken as anything more. What gets me is the chit-chat someone wants to have while I'm shopping. Sometimes an employee acts like we're friends and wants to know things about my purchase, why I'm buying something that has nothing to do with how the sale will go. It's just chittering nonsense meant to fill silence that really isn't necessary. Americans are just as bad, if not worse when it comes to this. It's okay to be quiet. ;)

[Newhead]

People are hungry which amplifies the azxhole in them. Maybe just be pleasant enough to not spoil their appetite but don't be kiss up-y. I understand that you're a nice person but nice person finishes last on the planet of earth, save that for mars or whatever.

[magiusX26]

dont take it personally, most people are too wrapped up in themselves to even notice your speaking to them. i spent years in face to face sales and most mistook "come on over..." for "how are you?". my sales were vua samples by the way. worse was when cooking bacon, actually had people come up and ask "so what you got?" even though the entire store smelled like bacon.

[Anonymous]

No, but I would give a short answer to communicate that I don't have any interest in conversation, as politely as I can. I hate that question, knowing that no one actually cares about the answer. It's pointless small talk. But no need to be a dick about it.

[Jhab96]

A surprising amount of people are socially awkward. And a lot are rude. Don't pay it too much mind if someone ignores you just let it roll off you. Keep in mind you never know whats going on in someone's personal life

[Anonymous]

It would be standard practice to respond in kind. Since I know it's not personal, I do ignore them sometimes as I don't want to be engaged.

[CassieCape]

How rude. I always greet the serves at restaurants.

[pigoat]

I go into stores and people say this

They are supposed to your boss told you it's your job

It's not my job to respond to you

Idiot

[Alyssa11]

Well I never do! I have good manners :)

[spartan55]

Are you their server? Hostess?

[NatalieKeller95]

I usually just say good

[H8INCHES]

Absolutely not, that's rude.

[Jmmmfi4]

Sometimes I do but I'm an asshole

[Anonymous]

No that would be rude