• SeaJ@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Been to several countries and the ones without tipping do not have what would be considered great service here in the US. It was never terrible but if you ever need anything, flagging down a waiter is a pain in the ass. Not that I really care much.

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        1 year ago

        My experience is that the culture is slightly different. You know how rude it is to raise your hand to get a waiter’s attention? Generally it’s the opposite and that approach is preferred. They don’t want to bother you unless you need them and that’s fine.

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          1 year ago

          Wow I just pictured a utopia where the waiter doesn’t come and ask me how my food is 2 seconds after I put the first bite in my mouth

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            1 year ago

            It’s called ‘the vast majority of the world’.

            Japan is a great example. But it applies in most of Europe and South East Asia too in my experience.

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            1 year ago

            I’ve had this happen (once) in Ireland before where she came to us twice in about 5 mins, it’s pretty fucking annoying. Asked the girl to set a timer on her watch for 20mins and she’d feel less pressed for time serving everybody else.