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I see it as more of a "Hello" type of greeting then them actually asking how you are.

What annoys me is when someone replies with an honest answer on how they're actually doing and the person asking for some reason gets personally offended at their response. They always expect someone to say "Good" or "Fine".

mad

one time when i was really really depressed, like at my lowest point there was a cashier that asked me how i was like 'i'm good..... i'm alright...... i don't know.......' and then i almost started crying in the store and the cashier looked extremely freaked out which made me realise no one really gives a s**t.

i try to be sincere when i ask people how they are though, now, cause its kind of a shitty feeling being on the verge of tears and have some one look at you like you have antlers and an elephant trunk.

I generally say "I'm doing well" or "I'm fine". I guess the question becomes uncomfortable when you're not doing or feeling so well and you really don't know how to answer. You want to say "I'm fine" when your face clearly depicts something else.

Yeah, basic human interactions are hard.

I'm always caught off guard when people I don't know ask me how I'm doing. I only ever initiate asking when it's someone I know and actually care about how they are.


Sadly a lot of places. A similar thing happened to me recently. My friend who works for a local grocery store told me she's seen her boss tell three different people they had a job there and then never put them on the schedule. I also know of quite a few chain stores that always have a hiring sign but aren't actually hiring anyone. Maybe it makes them look good to be hiring?