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[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 27 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

France - treating people the same no matter what they do for a living.

It's really nice to be respected even if you're a cleaner or a bin man, and very much deserved

[–] SuperApples@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I've only spent a couple months in France, but I agree from my experience. I think that foreigners that complain about the French being rude were just expecting special treatment, didn't put in any effort themselves to be friendly, then shocked that the storekeeper/waiter wasn't kissing their ass, even though they didn't even manage to say 'bonjour'.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Who complains the most about the so-called french "attitude"?

Brits and Yanks, the ones that think cleaners and waiters are beneath them and need to dance to earn tips

Makes sense

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

French people are nice. Parisians are a special kind of hell.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

I lived in Paris for a year, speak french and respect people who work extremely difficult jobs in the most tourist-heavy city on the planet

I think I met three or four grumpy cunts in that year. Considering everything, that's a miniscule percentage

Bear in mind these people aren't being false-nice. They don't rely on tips to feed their kids

[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 7 points 3 weeks ago

I respect the guys that drive garbage trucks, buses and mbulances tremendously. Also those that clean public spaces, make sure the sewers work and my lights turn on at night. The investment banker that makes tons of cash? Not so much.

[–] tiramichu@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

Japan is like this too, and I loved to see that when I was living there.

The bus drivers often wear nice uniforms and white gloves, and clearly take a lot of care in their appearance and work. And people give them respect.

I wish it was like that everywhere, because being able to have pride in what you do and be respected for it is such an important thing that everyone deserves to have - regardless of what your job is.

[–] innermeerkat@jlai.lu 3 points 3 weeks ago

We don’t discriminate, we hate everyone /s