As for the waitress comment... Working as a server in Northern Massachusetts at a chain restaurant that is very popular among travelers (Some from Canada), I will say that if a table is speaking French we're likely to assume that they're Canadian and that we're PROBABLY not going to get tipped because it seems that many traveling (French Speaking, anyway) Canadians don't realize that we don't generally include gratuity to bills in America.
So I wonder if the reporter actually mixed up that particular connotation, not that it's a racial slur, but just for someone who doesn't tip (in that particular context).
When I come across Canadians (or anyone who doesn't really look like they're likely to tip me for that matter), I give them just as wonderful service as anyone else in the restaurant and if they don't tip me, then I assume that there was a cultural difference and can't possibly blame them for not knowing. Hey, I think automatically getting 15% included on all bills would be great! Good for Canadians to treat their servers like human beings! I've been treated like a robot and personal servant a few too many times...
And now that I've started stalking you on BOTH LJ and Rav, I think I should leave the computer. :-P
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As for the waitress comment... Working as a server in Northern Massachusetts at a chain restaurant that is very popular among travelers (Some from Canada), I will say that if a table is speaking French we're likely to assume that they're Canadian and that we're PROBABLY not going to get tipped because it seems that many traveling (French Speaking, anyway) Canadians don't realize that we don't generally include gratuity to bills in America.
So I wonder if the reporter actually mixed up that particular connotation, not that it's a racial slur, but just for someone who doesn't tip (in that particular context).
When I come across Canadians (or anyone who doesn't really look like they're likely to tip me for that matter), I give them just as wonderful service as anyone else in the restaurant and if they don't tip me, then I assume that there was a cultural difference and can't possibly blame them for not knowing. Hey, I think automatically getting 15% included on all bills would be great! Good for Canadians to treat their servers like human beings! I've been treated like a robot and personal servant a few too many times...
And now that I've started stalking you on BOTH LJ and Rav, I think I should leave the computer. :-P