Chdamn
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There may have been a thread about this. And my memory is so screwed up I might have participated. But here are my thoughts on this being said to me.
The very first time it was said to me I was surprised and then uncomfortable. Why is this stranger thanking me for something that I did with no thought of it being a service. I did it because I wanted to.
Over the years it has become a kneejerk reaction like Pavlov’s dogs salivary gland. People hear you telling a story about when you were in and they have to interrupt you to say it. “So anyways. I was a private and this Sgt has a chicken on his…” “thank you for your service”.
Ok. Uhhhhm sooo no to the story then?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the line and thought wow, this person really appreciates what I did in the corps. Not that I want them to appreciate it mind you. It’s just white noise. Thought diarrhea if you will.
Why am I making this post. I stopped at Lowe’s today and used the military discount. Something that I really do appreciate.
I happened to be looking at the screen as she put in my number. A pop up had this in it.
Say out loud to the customer. “Thank you for your service”.
And that really sums it up for me. She read it, turned to me and repeated it. I just nodded, took my receipt and left.
Am I the only one that feels this way?
The very first time it was said to me I was surprised and then uncomfortable. Why is this stranger thanking me for something that I did with no thought of it being a service. I did it because I wanted to.
Over the years it has become a kneejerk reaction like Pavlov’s dogs salivary gland. People hear you telling a story about when you were in and they have to interrupt you to say it. “So anyways. I was a private and this Sgt has a chicken on his…” “thank you for your service”.
Ok. Uhhhhm sooo no to the story then?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard the line and thought wow, this person really appreciates what I did in the corps. Not that I want them to appreciate it mind you. It’s just white noise. Thought diarrhea if you will.
Why am I making this post. I stopped at Lowe’s today and used the military discount. Something that I really do appreciate.
I happened to be looking at the screen as she put in my number. A pop up had this in it.
Say out loud to the customer. “Thank you for your service”.
And that really sums it up for me. She read it, turned to me and repeated it. I just nodded, took my receipt and left.
Am I the only one that feels this way?