Since Teproc likes to see people complain, I'll complain more.
Why do all the service employees on the East Coast call me "boss"? Every time I get a coffee or a slice of pizza, it's "there you go, boss" or "thanks, boss". Where did this come from? Do I emanate some kind of aura of authority? What if I go with my direct manager and get a cup of coffee, and now the cashier puts me in the uncomfortable position of correcting or neglecting to correct this. Also, what's the point of addressing at all? Is it any more personal than just saying "thank you", especially if they say it to everyone? Or, why not just "sir"?