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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
We never had anything but top-notch service in Europe. I think that may be because servers didn't seem to be Joe Schmoes off the street, like you find in some American restaurants...they're on par with Admin. Assistants/Receptionists/Paralegals/etc and probably get paid accordingly.
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I worked at a higher-end restaurant in London one summer in college and the manager specifically wanted some American waitstaff because we "knew how to provide good service." We were paid a decent wage (I could afford my flat, at least, and a weekly tube pass) but it was nothing spectacular. There were a few times we received a tip over and above the bill, but they were rare (and usually came from the wealthy regulars).