If you are treated exceptionally well by someone in the service industry,

[MineralMan]

34. Thanks. We're all so stressed and hurried

these days that we sometimes forget courtesy. I'm guilty of it myself, at times. If we can slow down just a little and take the time to be kind, considerate, and pleasant, it really does spread out, like ripples. I try to remind myself of that whenever I'm in a rush or under stress and take care to not load that on anyone else, especially strangers.

Let the merging driver merge, say thank you, smile, encourage, and everything will run more smoothly and maybe some of that stress will drop away.