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Had a bus driver in Seattle explain why riders don't wave thanks anymore

I always got annoyed when people just tap their card and walk off without a nod. Then my driver said most folks are listening to earbuds or staring at phones, so they literally don't see him in the mirror. Next morning I counted 8 out of 10 people looking down as they got on, so I guess he had a point. Anyone else notice this shift with all the screens?
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haydenj90
haydenj901mo ago
Yeah, but did you wave at the bus driver before or after you tripped over a curb staring at your phone?
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wadeyoung
wadeyoung1mo ago
@haydenj90 Isnt the real issue that bus driver loneliness is way underdiscussed?
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