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That is exactly what the experience is most of the time. It’s unpleasant because they’re not nice and they have way too much power, but it’s not a big deal. Aga
by mikeash 8y ago
That is exactly what the experience is most of the time. It’s unpleasant because they’re not nice and they have way too much power, but it’s not a big deal. Again, my point is not that it’s completely awful, but rather that this minor unpleasantness still manages to be the worst thing on these trips.
- foldr 8y agoI guess I don't understand what level of "niceness" you're expecting. Most of the time they've been friendly and polite (to me). Given that they're humans doing a basically crappy job, I don't expect any more than that.
- mikeash 8y agoFriendly and polite would be nice. I don’t think I’ve ever had that from US immigration, although it’s the norm elsewhere.
- foldr 8y agoI guess there's not much point in just trading anecdotes, but that's really not my experience. I've generally found US customs to be friendlier than British customs, for example (and I'm British).
- raydev 8y agoI get more polite service from minimum wage workers at Burger King or a regional grocery chain.