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> I would rather have an honest interaction even if that > means getting bad service than be lied to. I think this doesn't happen, for fear of getting fired.

> I would rather have an honest interaction even if that > means getting bad service than be lied to. I think this doesn't happen, for fear of getting fired. What's below a service industry job? Nothing. Nothing is below.

jdietrich 10y ago
You have clearly never come to Britain, or France for that matter. Surly, unhelpful customer service is practically a national institution. We take a perverse pride in it. The expectation that service workers should smile is a relatively recent import by American multinationals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX6hMhL1YsQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX6hMhL1YsQ Also, welfare is below a service industry job. Some workers will (quite justifiably) tell their boss to stick it, because they'd rather sign on than put up with their bullshit.
- GunboatDiplomat 10y ago
  Well, there's your problem.
- justinator 10y ago
  Actually, I've lived in Paris for a spell, and yes: I've been to GB. I never experienced much rudeness. > Also, welfare is below a service industry job. Some workers will (quite justifiably) > tell their boss to stick it, because they'd rather sign on than put up with their > bullshit. Ah, another United States/Great Britain difference. Unemployment benefits don't work if you quit. You can't quite live on the dole here. If you went to University, there's a good chance you have many, many thousands in student loans that just don't go away. You'll need a job. I also work a service industry job. Part of my job is to be friendly to customers. It's in my best interest, as I make just a little more than minimum wage ($1.19 more, actually), and rely on the meager tips I receive. Ah! Tipping culture! Man the US certainly is a strange place.
jdminhbg 10y ago
> What's below a service industry job? Nothing. Nothing is below. Coal mining? Unemployment? Disability?

jdietrich 10y ago

You have clearly never come to Britain, or France for that matter. Surly, unhelpful customer service is practically a national institution. We take a perverse pride in it. The expectation that service workers should smile is a relatively recent import by American multinationals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX6hMhL1YsQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX6hMhL1YsQ Also, welfare is below a service industry job. Some workers will (quite justifiably) tell their boss to stick it, because they'd rather sign on than put up with their bullshit.

GunboatDiplomat 10y ago
Well, there's your problem.
justinator 10y ago
Actually, I've lived in Paris for a spell, and yes: I've been to GB. I never experienced much rudeness. > Also, welfare is below a service industry job. Some workers will (quite justifiably) > tell their boss to stick it, because they'd rather sign on than put up with their > bullshit. Ah, another United States/Great Britain difference. Unemployment benefits don't work if you quit. You can't quite live on the dole here. If you went to University, there's a good chance you have many, many thousands in student loans that just don't go away. You'll need a job. I also work a service industry job. Part of my job is to be friendly to customers. It's in my best interest, as I make just a little more than minimum wage ($1.19 more, actually), and rely on the meager tips I receive. Ah! Tipping culture! Man the US certainly is a strange place.

jdminhbg 10y ago

> What's below a service industry job? Nothing. Nothing is below. Coal mining? Unemployment? Disability?