Servers Discuss Cultural Differences Between Serving in American and European Restaurants

Most people can't really say they enjoy dealing with long shifts, meh-money, and annoying customers on a daily basis… although there will always be exceptions. Serving can easily get tiring when you are forced to put a smile on your face and pretend to like the people you're serving, laughing at their dad jokes and complimenting their hideous striped t-shirts. But you don't have to do that everywhere… in fact, there are places where you can be borderline rude, and it's totally acceptable.

Customer service really differs from country to country, and even more so when you throw the continent into the mix. Redditors have officially gathered on r/Serverlife to discuss the biggest differences between serving at restaurants in America and Europe. Some of the differences are surprising, while others are kind of obvious (like tipping). Scroll down to read about all the amusing cultural differences. For more, here is a carpenter who was given an ultimatum by his boss; take the promotion, or get fired. But this carpenter was not about to go willingly… click here to read the full story.

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