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 w

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.