A grocery clerk helps a customer carry purchases to their car. The customer thanks the clerk, who responds with "Not a problem.". When communicating with others, why might this response be ineffective? What could be said instead? Why do some people adopt these kinds of conversational phrases instead of more conventional responses, like "You're welcome" or "Happy to help"?  

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