Common courtesy?
What's difficult about thanking someone? Why is it that people really have to earn a passing acknowledgment?

I totally agree that some bus drivers are rude, obtuse, and bad at their job. But I'm not going to assume that they're all bastards, because clearly they're not. To that end, if I think the bus driver has been pleasant and given me a decent journey, it won't exactly kill me to say 'thanks' as I go out the door.
( Rookie You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 9:24, 1 reply)

I was about to have a rant, but this ^ sums it up.
Cheers

EDIT: Plus, if you're really annoyed by his attitude/driving skillz then add a twinge of sarcasm as you thank him. It's more infuriating than being ignored.
(TheColonel, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 12:53, closed)

It depends if he deserves thanks...
If the bus driver has gotten me where I want to be (within the confines of the bus route at least) in a pleasant and acceptable manner, than it is only polite to say thank you to him.

If he is a surly bugger, driving horribly and being rude to old ladies, then he doesn't deserve any acknowledgement of a job well done, because it wasn't.

Same goes to any public service, if someone has been nice to me I say thanks, whether they are pouring me a pint, selling me my shopping or whatever else...
(442, Tue 30 Jun 2009, 20:19, closed)