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[–] 15 points 4 months ago (6 children)

You people are so obsessed with attention and false happiness. The server doesn't care about you they have to beg and grind to get to minimum wage. It's one step above indentured servitude.

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  • [–] -5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Lol, you don't know shit about me.

    I definitely think we should pay a living wage to everyone and I'm working to pass that in my city & county, but that's doesn't mean I'm in denial about the faux friendliness that results from tipping culture or that the staff are more attentive (it's much less common for staff to ask if you want more drinks without you having to get their attention in countries without tips than those with)

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    In the US I hated how the waiters were always bothering me with fake smiles "everything ok sir? do you need something?" while I've got my mouth full of food and no interest in conversation. I'll call if I need something, thank you.

    I like living in a society of peers, I don't need to feel "served".

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago

    You're showing your usian bias, of course its less likely that a server elsewhere in the world is going to interrupt your meal. That doesn't mean they won't be available when you need them. The rest of the world doesn't expect or what someone interrupting their experience every 5 minutes, but we know we can signal them when we need something.

    It sounds like you want to improve the working day for your own people, but you need to recognise that what you are aiming for is already well below the standard.

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