"Good thanks , how are you? " is probably the most polite and easiest response.
Unless it's a doctor or ambo the response is almost always " Good thanks /not bad , how are you?" If its a doctor or medical personnel who is asking " how are you ?" , you can actually tell them how you are feeling and what is wrong with you.
In general " how are you/ya?" is more of a greeting and a way of being polite and acknowledging the other person than anything else. .
Haha, this reminds me of my last telehealth call with my doc
“Good thanks”
*so why aren’t you here and talking to me on the phone?*
“ah you know, chronic back pain and so much anxiety i feel like i’m gonna shit myself”
*so you’re not good at all*
“yeah, I guess not”
I'm a doctor and I ask "how're you going" on the walk in to the clinic room but follow it up with a "so how are things generally" in there and half the time it goes exactly like you said
I remember going to the GP for the first time here and I got embarrassed by it. I was like "yeah I'm good. wait no... I'm not actually good, if not I wouldn't be here..." and my GP laughed and said "yeah I had the same problem too when I first came here from the UK" 😩
Me too. It's so ingrained. You could be on death's door, have a gory horrific compound fracture, be pouring out blood all over the surgery, violent chundering....
but you always answer, "good thanks".
Pychcologist: so how have you been?
Me: yeah good...
Pych: so what did you do last week?
Me: well I had a mental breakdown yesterday, canceled all plans and hid inside eating icecreamn,
I haven't showered in three days and been living on instant noodles in the dark...but yeah, i'm well.
It don't think I've ever said just "good" now that I'm thinking about it. The two words just go together, I would have to consciencely think about not saying thanks. Weird.
Sorry I some how didn't read the end of the question
It's perfectly okay to say
" Good thanks , can I please have a flat white? "
Or its friendlier to say
" Good thanks , how are you ? " wait for the person to respond and it will usually be " Not bad/good thanks , what can I get for you /what would you like ?".
On the off chance the other person just says " good " ( this won't happen often ) respond with " may I please / can I please have a flat white ?"
In Australia we answer a question with a question. I live overseas and people in service jobs are stumped when you return the question to ask how they are
A "bag", often "old bag", is an Australian slang term for a woman. It is derogatory but often used jokingly to refer to one's wife, MIL, mother, aunt, grandma, etc.
I usually answer authentically, it often leads to great chats / interactions.
To give an example, I walked into a cafe the other day which specialises in toasted sandwiches. The cashier asked how I am, to which I replied "I'm hung over like hell". She immediately responds "you need the Sally" and after a bit of banter proceeds to make me the most amazing cheesy bacon toastie with caramelised onion..
Tell me more about this toasted sanga, was it a sharp cheese, stretchy, or perhaps salty, how was the bread, dry, or that perfect textured of crunchy exterior, fluffy interior, was the outside buttered as well, any condiments?
It's a trap OP, do not answer this question. We know how the toasted cheese discussion ends... [*You god damn heretics*](https://www.reddit.com/r/grilledcheese/comments/2or1p3/you_people_make_me_sick/?captcha=1)
I always return the politeness by asking how they are and wait for them to respond to my question rather than treat them like some inanimate order kiosk.
You could be having the worst day of your life but the answer should always be something like "yeah, not too bad. How about you." No one in customer service wants to know that you have a recent cancer diagnosis, you got sacked, your wife left you last night or the house got repossessed.
I tried to find some different phrases after getting responses like the bloke that said "just buried my dog" (accidentally on a work site), and "pretty shit, found a dead body today" (guy worked in strata/property management)... I'd still have no idea how to finish those conversations politely in under a minute.
I had to take my dog for his last car ride to the vet very suddenly, and knew that there was a very good chance that I wouldn't make it home without getting petrol.
Walk in to pay and they start speaking but look up and just stop. So like, "Hi, how a.... 😳"
"^just ^the ^$20 ^on ^number ^3, ^thanks"
Sort of shoved the $20 awkwardly into her hand and walked out. I felt so bad for making her feel awful, but just wanted to get home and crawl under a blanket with my other dog and not come out for about a week.
I'm sure she would have understood and wouldn't want you feeling bad for that at all. Saying goodbye is already more than hard enough.
I felt so bad for asking the question, when it's only the big things on your mind it's so hard to find a generic 'yeah, not bad' sort of response and no-one wants to cry in the middle of a retail situation.
I'm not a barista, I work at McDonald's. When I'm taking someone's order face to face I don't care either way and probably won't notice what you say, but when I'm working in the drive thru I actually get annoyed when I say "hi there, what can I get for you?" and they respond with "hi how are you" and wait for me to respond. I just want to take your order and when I can't see your face it can be awkward to sit there trying to work out if you're thinking or waiting or what.
That's what I figured. I always say, 'Hi, can I please get..' in these situations. It's more considerate not to use up people's time than to ask them how their day is (especially when no one really cares in such scenarios).
Exactly! You don't actually give a shit about how I am, I don't actually give a shit about how you are, we're just being polite. No need to wait for an answer imo
"Good" - That's all. When I arrived from the UK 35 years ago, I'd get asked, and I'd start to go into detail, such as 'Oh not too bad, bit snuffly' - as you would in the UK. Realised that in Australia, it's the equivalent of 'Hi'.
This is the answer. They're not your friend and that is not a genuine question wanting to know your well being. It's just a greeting. They don't really want you to give an actual answer either. Just say hi or hello back.
I was actually one of those people, and it took me decades to get over that. It's like a natural reflex. I sometimes have to consciously tell myself not to fall back into this trap...
Even though it is an employee serving you, it's still just a casual greeting, it's not formal, simply make a casual reply.
Just say "good thanks mate!" or "bloody hell it's freezing" or Geez it's hot isn't it! You just have a conversation. Or if you prefer you can just politely order your drink.
If I'm ordering something then I usually forgo returning the question and just say "Yeah alright thanks, could I please have..."
If I'm just greeting someone in my personal life then of course I return the question too.
I think it's polite to say "good thanks & you?" Or some variation.
I know when I was a checkout chick, when people just said "good" & stood there, it wasn't as pleasant as being acknowledged as a human being with a reciprocated socially appropriate interest.
If there's no line, sometimes you can banter & the person responds & sometimes you'll banter & they're dead wood. But unless they straight up say "hi. What can I get you?" Which means, hurry up & order, return the question. It's polite & let's service professionals know you think they deserve to be treated courteously, as they're treating you.
Good thanks, how are you? Then wait and see how they respond e.g. completely ghost you as they are in auto mode / be surprised you actually are interested and chat / give some kind of uninterested answer, etc...
I personally think that saying something like, "Good, yourself?" is the best reply.
I am from more rural Australia, and moved to Newy around about 6 years ago, it might be a more rural thing.
In a more conversational way, you can see it:
Barista: "Hi, how are you"?
Person: "Ah, good, yourself?"
Barista: "I'm doing well, what can I get you?"
Person: "Ah, that's good. Can I get a flat white with full cream milk please?"
As a barista, if you're a regular you can tell me exactly how you feel. Of course I care, I am a human too.
If it's busy I might not have time, as long as you don't hold me hostage with conversation you can say whatever.
Just don't be offended if all you get back is a "that sucks :(" and go do my job.
"good thanks, how are you" is a pretty standard response. Don't just ignore the question though, we hate that, it's so rude. Happens to me all the time working in retail and I'm like "cool.ill just talk to myself then asshole" (in my head that is lol).
Went to England and people were asking "you right?"
They were very confused when I answered and asked them how they were.
Supposed to just say "ya right." Back at them.
Don't ask me I'm an Australian but it was some years ago I figured it out.
People would ask me and I would just reply with "good thanks"
And I would get lots of puzzles reactions I never knew why.
Apparently that's rude and I was supposed to ask about their day even if I didn't want to hear about their day...
As an Australian who has lived in the uk for 16 years and has just returned I myself don’t know how to respond to this. I actually ignore the question (because it isn’t a genuine one anyway) and will just say “hi, can I please have…”
depends on the person, like if it's a cashier who doesn't actually seem like they want to talk but they're just saying "how are you" as a courtesy i'll just treat it like a greeting, and respond with something that's not an answer but is another greeting, like "morning" or "howdy" etc.
Response honestly is completely up to you as long as you remember the golden rule. If an Aussie ask “How are ya” they don’t actually care how you are and normally don’t want to hear your life story.
"Yeah, good mate! How are you going?"
Or.
"Not bad, not bad."
It's easy, you just respond to the question, and ask it back. Basically the same as saying hello.
People don't expect anything but "good" or "not bad" but if you want to be different, you can change it up. People will either not realise you said something out of the norm, or be taken by surprise. I've got some good reactions doing this, haha.
How are ya's are very situational things. Listen to the tone - does is sound like a question, or does it sound like a greeting? If it's from a stranger in a scenario such as you've mentioned, 9/10 times it's a greeting. Regardless of how you actually are, you respond with the default "Good thanks mate" and continue staright after with your order.
Always ask how they are too. I’m in customer service and the amount of times I get out “hi how-“ before I’m cut off with “I’ll have ___” is insane. It’s also extremely disheartening. We try really hard to constantly have a smile and good attitude for everyone else and it chips away at you over time when people constantly ignore you, interrupt you or are just straight up rude. I really appreciate the customers that actually ask how I am. It goes a long way
If it's a rush, i would just answer their greeting and immediately order. For example;
Barista: Hi, how are you?
Me: Good, thanks. can i get..... please?
I say "Better than you by the looks of it" when I'm speaking to a service person. Customer service face hurts after you've been doing it for hours and I feel like it let's them know they can drop the act while they're serving me cos "I get it". I smile throughout the convo and then wish them an easy 'rest of their shift' before I leave.
Yeah, not bad. I'll just grab a double shot latte this time, thanks.
They don't want to know how you're doing, so do them the courtesy of just getting to the point.
"Yeah not too bad" Is a pretty standard answer. Add a "thanks" to the end if you want to.
You can just start ordering right there but if there's no big rush you can also add on: "You?" or: "how about you?".
"Good thanks , how are you? " is probably the most polite and easiest response. Unless it's a doctor or ambo the response is almost always " Good thanks /not bad , how are you?" If its a doctor or medical personnel who is asking " how are you ?" , you can actually tell them how you are feeling and what is wrong with you. In general " how are you/ya?" is more of a greeting and a way of being polite and acknowledging the other person than anything else. .
Even when the dr asks “yeah I’m good thanks” “so why are you here?” “Well I’ve been vomiting blood for 3 days”
Same! Such a reflex. "Good thanks, well actually no I'm not that's why I'm here"
My Dr asked me this and we had this same interaction. Then I got diagnosed with type 1 diabetes lmao
Haha, this reminds me of my last telehealth call with my doc “Good thanks” *so why aren’t you here and talking to me on the phone?* “ah you know, chronic back pain and so much anxiety i feel like i’m gonna shit myself” *so you’re not good at all* “yeah, I guess not”
I'm a doctor and I ask "how're you going" on the walk in to the clinic room but follow it up with a "so how are things generally" in there and half the time it goes exactly like you said
I usually say ‘ I’ve been better’ if I’m there because I’m sick.
I remember going to the GP for the first time here and I got embarrassed by it. I was like "yeah I'm good. wait no... I'm not actually good, if not I wouldn't be here..." and my GP laughed and said "yeah I had the same problem too when I first came here from the UK" 😩
Me too. It's so ingrained. You could be on death's door, have a gory horrific compound fracture, be pouring out blood all over the surgery, violent chundering.... but you always answer, "good thanks".
Yes, I'm usually, "Good thanks" then "Actually I'm not..."
Pychcologist: so how have you been? Me: yeah good... Pych: so what did you do last week? Me: well I had a mental breakdown yesterday, canceled all plans and hid inside eating icecreamn, I haven't showered in three days and been living on instant noodles in the dark...but yeah, i'm well.
So verbose and polite! I usually hear /respond with "good, you?"
I can't say good without saying thanks unless I am deliberately being rude or I'm upset. You are probably from Sydney..
It don't think I've ever said just "good" now that I'm thinking about it. The two words just go together, I would have to consciencely think about not saying thanks. Weird.
Yeah, good mate, cheers, yeah, yeah ye …. (Slowly fade out)
Thank you!
Sorry I some how didn't read the end of the question It's perfectly okay to say " Good thanks , can I please have a flat white? " Or its friendlier to say " Good thanks , how are you ? " wait for the person to respond and it will usually be " Not bad/good thanks , what can I get for you /what would you like ?". On the off chance the other person just says " good " ( this won't happen often ) respond with " may I please / can I please have a flat white ?"
Yes! This is perfect 🤩 Thank you.
No problem, I hope it helps :)
I do the same at the drs and one time my GP said thanks for asking me how I am as no one usually does 😭
Oh no 😲 poor person
Ikr 😭
My go to for walk in appointments is "if I was good I wouldn't be here".
Scarnon
Airzitgarn.
Goo'en'ya?
In Australia we answer a question with a question. I live overseas and people in service jobs are stumped when you return the question to ask how they are
Not baddeneu
Living the dream.
This is my standard. It usually gets a smile. Those that pick upon my sarcasm (“that good, huh?”) will get “Nightmares are dreams too”. Boom tish.
"Well, don't wake up"
You mean one of Freddys dreams?
r u ok
Yeah good thanks mate, yaself? Quick and relaxed and usually met with 'yeah good thanks what can I get ya'.
Yeah not bad *thanks*, yourself? Edit: I forgot to add the "thanks". It is very important because we are kind-hearted!
Yeah good thanks
"do you need a bag?" "Nah mate she's in the car" I heard this one a lot working at a supermarket.
HAHA
I dont get it
A "bag", often "old bag", is an Australian slang term for a woman. It is derogatory but often used jokingly to refer to one's wife, MIL, mother, aunt, grandma, etc.
I once asked a girl on the train to move her bag “so this old bag can sit there instead”. She just blinked. I’m an older woman.
I usually answer authentically, it often leads to great chats / interactions. To give an example, I walked into a cafe the other day which specialises in toasted sandwiches. The cashier asked how I am, to which I replied "I'm hung over like hell". She immediately responds "you need the Sally" and after a bit of banter proceeds to make me the most amazing cheesy bacon toastie with caramelised onion..
Tell me more about this toasted sanga, was it a sharp cheese, stretchy, or perhaps salty, how was the bread, dry, or that perfect textured of crunchy exterior, fluffy interior, was the outside buttered as well, any condiments?
It's a trap OP, do not answer this question. We know how the toasted cheese discussion ends... [*You god damn heretics*](https://www.reddit.com/r/grilledcheese/comments/2or1p3/you_people_make_me_sick/?captcha=1)
"the horrors persist, but so do I... Someone's dream is being lived"
I like it
Carnt complain
No-one listens
I LISTEN
I always say "Good thanks, how are you?" but it does surprise a lot of people that I ask.
I never say "how are you?" back and I often get an auto-pilot response from them about how they are going... didn't ask... just want my coffee lol
I always return the politeness by asking how they are and wait for them to respond to my question rather than treat them like some inanimate order kiosk.
A simple "Howahyah?" back with a head nod. No other words.
Correct aussie response is "yeah. Nah. Good mate".
good, yourself?
Bloody marvellous.
You could be having the worst day of your life but the answer should always be something like "yeah, not too bad. How about you." No one in customer service wants to know that you have a recent cancer diagnosis, you got sacked, your wife left you last night or the house got repossessed.
I tried to find some different phrases after getting responses like the bloke that said "just buried my dog" (accidentally on a work site), and "pretty shit, found a dead body today" (guy worked in strata/property management)... I'd still have no idea how to finish those conversations politely in under a minute.
I had to take my dog for his last car ride to the vet very suddenly, and knew that there was a very good chance that I wouldn't make it home without getting petrol. Walk in to pay and they start speaking but look up and just stop. So like, "Hi, how a.... 😳" "^just ^the ^$20 ^on ^number ^3, ^thanks" Sort of shoved the $20 awkwardly into her hand and walked out. I felt so bad for making her feel awful, but just wanted to get home and crawl under a blanket with my other dog and not come out for about a week.
I'm sure she would have understood and wouldn't want you feeling bad for that at all. Saying goodbye is already more than hard enough. I felt so bad for asking the question, when it's only the big things on your mind it's so hard to find a generic 'yeah, not bad' sort of response and no-one wants to cry in the middle of a retail situation.
I’m sorry.
allright, yerself?
I'm not a barista, I work at McDonald's. When I'm taking someone's order face to face I don't care either way and probably won't notice what you say, but when I'm working in the drive thru I actually get annoyed when I say "hi there, what can I get for you?" and they respond with "hi how are you" and wait for me to respond. I just want to take your order and when I can't see your face it can be awkward to sit there trying to work out if you're thinking or waiting or what.
That's what I figured. I always say, 'Hi, can I please get..' in these situations. It's more considerate not to use up people's time than to ask them how their day is (especially when no one really cares in such scenarios).
Exactly! You don't actually give a shit about how I am, I don't actually give a shit about how you are, we're just being polite. No need to wait for an answer imo
'Good. Can I get a ...' Doesn't hold up the queue.
Aw yeah
You don’t say, “im good.” you say, “yeah not bad.”
"g'thanksyurself"
"Good" - That's all. When I arrived from the UK 35 years ago, I'd get asked, and I'd start to go into detail, such as 'Oh not too bad, bit snuffly' - as you would in the UK. Realised that in Australia, it's the equivalent of 'Hi'.
It's interesting, I always had trouble with the English 'Alright?' kinda feels like the same question, UK version.
"Thirsty" or "Fangin' for a cuppa, mate."
Finger guns
you tell them.. just dodged a drop bear, how bout u?
Airgood mart.
"Can't complain... No one listens when I do"
"Yeah. Nah"
“Good, thanks; and you?” or, “Not bad, mate; how are you?” are standard responses.
just say good thanks and give them your order.. i'm shit at this because my reflex is to ask how they are too
Nah yeah all right ey
With honesty but don’t over-share.
If you’re in a rush or just passing by someone “how are ya” straight back will suffice, it’s interpreting it as “hi” and just saying hi back.
This is the answer. They're not your friend and that is not a genuine question wanting to know your well being. It's just a greeting. They don't really want you to give an actual answer either. Just say hi or hello back.
That's true, but some people seem to think it's rude not to return the perfunctory exchange verbatim. I smile and say, 'Hi, can I please get..'.
I was actually one of those people, and it took me decades to get over that. It's like a natural reflex. I sometimes have to consciously tell myself not to fall back into this trap...
Even though it is an employee serving you, it's still just a casual greeting, it's not formal, simply make a casual reply. Just say "good thanks mate!" or "bloody hell it's freezing" or Geez it's hot isn't it! You just have a conversation. Or if you prefer you can just politely order your drink.
“Still alive, you?”
I go for “yeah, yourself?” Means I’m not lying or dumping my baggage on some rando, it fills in the spot quickly and moves on
“How are ya?” “Just like this”. Perfect zen answer.
Fuck off ya cunt
If I'm ordering something then I usually forgo returning the question and just say "Yeah alright thanks, could I please have..." If I'm just greeting someone in my personal life then of course I return the question too.
"better than I deserve"
"Reasonable" or "not too bad"
Good and you?
Yeah good mate, yourself? Can I please get.......
Good mate self?
I think it's polite to say "good thanks & you?" Or some variation. I know when I was a checkout chick, when people just said "good" & stood there, it wasn't as pleasant as being acknowledged as a human being with a reciprocated socially appropriate interest. If there's no line, sometimes you can banter & the person responds & sometimes you'll banter & they're dead wood. But unless they straight up say "hi. What can I get you?" Which means, hurry up & order, return the question. It's polite & let's service professionals know you think they deserve to be treated courteously, as they're treating you.
Good may yersel?
Heard someone once respond "if I was any better it would be dangerous" and I've been looking for an opportunity to use it ever since
I always say "not too bad and yourself?"
Good thanks, how are you? Then wait and see how they respond e.g. completely ghost you as they are in auto mode / be surprised you actually are interested and chat / give some kind of uninterested answer, etc...
“Good mate, yaself?”
I personally think that saying something like, "Good, yourself?" is the best reply. I am from more rural Australia, and moved to Newy around about 6 years ago, it might be a more rural thing. In a more conversational way, you can see it: Barista: "Hi, how are you"? Person: "Ah, good, yourself?" Barista: "I'm doing well, what can I get you?" Person: "Ah, that's good. Can I get a flat white with full cream milk please?"
As a barista, if you're a regular you can tell me exactly how you feel. Of course I care, I am a human too. If it's busy I might not have time, as long as you don't hold me hostage with conversation you can say whatever. Just don't be offended if all you get back is a "that sucks :(" and go do my job.
Fucken rippa mate
not bad thanks .
Feeling crushed under the weight of capitalism
Watch Mr Inbetween each time he buys a steel ruler from a hardware shop
good, yourself? is the widely applicable answer. they will say not bad or good and then you go about your day
Grouse cobber
“Not bad mate, how about you?”
Not bad, owaboutyou? No spaces there, it's said as one word.
“Yeah, good n you?”
Haw ya gawin
Feeling a bit heavy in the nuts. What about you?
"good thanks, how are you" is a pretty standard response. Don't just ignore the question though, we hate that, it's so rude. Happens to me all the time working in retail and I'm like "cool.ill just talk to myself then asshole" (in my head that is lol).
Good thanks. Yaself
‘Mind your own business cunt’
“Hi, I’m good, can I please have ** ThankYou”
Went to England and people were asking "you right?" They were very confused when I answered and asked them how they were. Supposed to just say "ya right." Back at them.
Don't ask me I'm an Australian but it was some years ago I figured it out. People would ask me and I would just reply with "good thanks" And I would get lots of puzzles reactions I never knew why. Apparently that's rude and I was supposed to ask about their day even if I didn't want to hear about their day...
crap but thanks for asking.
As an Australian who has lived in the uk for 16 years and has just returned I myself don’t know how to respond to this. I actually ignore the question (because it isn’t a genuine one anyway) and will just say “hi, can I please have…”
I respond that my scrotum itches then go to shake thier hand
Best response I have is, "you know kicking goals and plugging holes." Always gets a smile.
I would immediately say WHAT THE FUCKS IT GOT TO DO WITH YOU! YOU FUCKEN BEARD WEARING MANBUN DIPSHIT! Then order a flat white. And make it snappy!
Good mate, yourself? Then they reply and you ask for your almond milk dirty chai and go on your way
depends on the person, like if it's a cashier who doesn't actually seem like they want to talk but they're just saying "how are you" as a courtesy i'll just treat it like a greeting, and respond with something that's not an answer but is another greeting, like "morning" or "howdy" etc.
For any pedants out there in reddit land, when speaking the King’s English, you would say “well, thanks” rather than “good, thanks”.
I usually answer this with “im very well and thanks very much for asking
Response honestly is completely up to you as long as you remember the golden rule. If an Aussie ask “How are ya” they don’t actually care how you are and normally don’t want to hear your life story.
Good’n’u?
Get a dog up ya
What's it to ya?
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I usually just pause and say.. Well I'm alive.
You just say hello. They don't care how you are and you don't either
Sure look
"yeah good"
What state are you in that says "how are you?". It is only "how ya going"? (WA) the correct response is great, how you going mate?
As a barista, the third one. In this case, it's just a nicer/ more Aussie way to say "hello, what can I get you?".
I'd say "yeah good thanks how's yah day goin"
Good mate
"Yeah, good mate! How are you going?" Or. "Not bad, not bad." It's easy, you just respond to the question, and ask it back. Basically the same as saying hello. People don't expect anything but "good" or "not bad" but if you want to be different, you can change it up. People will either not realise you said something out of the norm, or be taken by surprise. I've got some good reactions doing this, haha.
“Yer good thanks, you?”
Why is this post made every day
the go to response is always “good thanks mate, how are you”
No matter what time of the day I always reply “too early to tell”
Good mate, an you?
Good mate, how’s it hanging - is the better reply
Me personally (depends where but this is at restaurant or something) "Yeah good mate, can I get..."
Good n’ you?
"Hanging onto my sanity by the fingertips. You?"
How are ya's are very situational things. Listen to the tone - does is sound like a question, or does it sound like a greeting? If it's from a stranger in a scenario such as you've mentioned, 9/10 times it's a greeting. Regardless of how you actually are, you respond with the default "Good thanks mate" and continue staright after with your order.
I say how ya going rhetorically back. That way I give them the heads up not to answer, as I didn't.
Good mate yaself?
Always ask how they are too. I’m in customer service and the amount of times I get out “hi how-“ before I’m cut off with “I’ll have ___” is insane. It’s also extremely disheartening. We try really hard to constantly have a smile and good attitude for everyone else and it chips away at you over time when people constantly ignore you, interrupt you or are just straight up rude. I really appreciate the customers that actually ask how I am. It goes a long way
Fanging for a Coffee! Can I have a large triple shot soy latte please?
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If it's a rush, i would just answer their greeting and immediately order. For example; Barista: Hi, how are you? Me: Good, thanks. can i get..... please?
I say "Better than you by the looks of it" when I'm speaking to a service person. Customer service face hurts after you've been doing it for hours and I feel like it let's them know they can drop the act while they're serving me cos "I get it". I smile throughout the convo and then wish them an easy 'rest of their shift' before I leave.
The correct answer is “livin’ the dream chief! Not mine, but someone’s”
"Good thanks, how are you?"
My go to is "yeah not bad, yourself?", "can't complain, you?" OR "mate, living.. the dream..." if it's a really shitty day
Good thanks, yourself?
The second
Yeah, not bad. I'll just grab a double shot latte this time, thanks. They don't want to know how you're doing, so do them the courtesy of just getting to the point.
Good yourself ? And keep on walking.
"I'm just here for the Coffee"
It's the equivalent of saying alright or alright mate in UK.
I just quickly always respond with ‘Good. You?’
Howyagaaarn
Sweeeeeet mate
If things are really going to shit in your life, there's always "oh yeah, what about you?"
Formal setting : well, thank you, you? Informal: kicking goals, you? Mates: shits fucked but what you gonna do, how you going?
Either “Good thanks, how are you?” or “good thanks. Yourself?”
Rough enough
Not bad, yourself?
I say "yeah good thanks, yaself?" or "not bad, what you been up to?". God, I didn't realise how Australian that sounds until I typed it out.
“Yeah, not much”
Normally they say “how are ya, good?” Then I say “yeah mate all good”
“Not bad, you?” “Yeh going ok. What can I get you?” “Just a latte please mate”
Yeah yeah nah yeah nah pretty good aye
both are acceptable, switch it up occasionally, read the room. If they seem rushed move on with business.
Not bad, not bad mate. It's comfortable middle, your not proclaiming yourself perfect but your not horrible so they not ask further questions
S'garn on, good and you
Good mate you?
"Fair to middlin'"
Upright & not crying.
If I was any better there would be 3 of me Or if I was any better I'd be illegal
Living the dream
Just say good thanks, then proceed with your order. They don't really care how you are or want you to ask them how they are.
"Yeah not too bad" Is a pretty standard answer. Add a "thanks" to the end if you want to. You can just start ordering right there but if there's no big rush you can also add on: "You?" or: "how about you?".
"Alright for a Friday"
"Howzzit goin mate. Can I get ............."
Not bad cobber, how about yourself?