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QUESTION:  Hey I got a question is it allright for a  Detevitce/ Stg/ Inspector to say it was good to see you again  when you are  about to leave their office????  


ANSWER: Jenna,

  Hey!  What context was it used and what were the circumstances?  Your one sentence question would make me believe that it is perfectly all right.  Would it be all right for a doctor to say "good to see you again"?  Of course.  How about a bank teller?  Of course.

 Tell me what happened and I will give you the best answer that I can.

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QUESTION: it was for an interview at the PD  and the interview had just finshed  when the guy said it..was there at the Pd in Janurary  tryin 2 get ajob there.

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Ok then I am puzzled why you would not think it was all right to say that?  I'd like to hear why you thought it was improper (you must have since you asked the question).  It seems very polite to say that to someone when she was leaving just like you would say it when someone leaves your house.

So please tell me why you thought it was improper.

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