On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 10:26:53 -0400, MW > wrote:

>On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:48:46 GMT, Nellie Paris >
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>>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...7/ai_n15326945
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>I thought this article was quite interesting. I find it very
>interesting that the reseach found that people do not tip based on
>service mostly.
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>I look for good service, so I guess I must be in the minority. I
>mean, it doesn't take much to notice the difference (its not like it
>is much of a discussion at the table unless the server is particularly
>good or particularly bad).

I noticed in serving for 15 years that people have vastly differing
opinions of what good service is, or even what friendliness is.

I did not believe on getting buddy-buddy with people I was serving (I
find that intrusive) nor would I ever have *touched* them, but to some
that would mean I was cold and unfriendly. I would certainly never
stoop down at tables. I don't believe a server should have a leering
smile at all times either, but some patrons seem to be obsessed with
how much you smile.

I was also taught to space courses and never pile courses up on the
table at the same time, but some customers feel that is slow service.

Nellie Paris