Comments on: At Your Service https://lizcaskey.com/culinary/at-your-service/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: IM https://lizcaskey.com/culinary/at-your-service/#comment-20034 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:26:52 +0000 http://eatwineblog.com/?p=1831#comment-20034 What an excellent article – thank you for clarifying this situation so common in Chile. I would only add that in Argentina many people working in established restaurants are “professional” waiters or waitresses (in particular waiters) who have worked there for a long time and some continue beyond one generation. This helps them take pride on what they do in addition to lerning it well.

]]> By: Anamaria Argandona https://lizcaskey.com/culinary/at-your-service/#comment-20033 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:25:35 +0000 http://eatwineblog.com/?p=1831#comment-20033 Love your blog. I just added it to those I follow regularly.
The origin of the word ‘arribista’ is based on the French word ‘arriviste’ which comes from ‘arriver’ meaning ‘to arrive’ (presumably at the very top of the social ladder). This term dates from the 19th century, and that is the etymology behind it.
I agree that customer service is practically non-existent in Chile. There are of course noticeable class divisions in Chilean society, and it may be a major factor. Also, it seems that people in subordinate jobs in general are poorly paid and mistreated, so they are bitter toward whoever they have to serve.

Jobs in many parts of the world carry certain aura or expectation. For example, there is a lot more prestige attached to high-level executives, doctors or lawyers, than to secretaries, waiters or janitors.

]]> By: Emily https://lizcaskey.com/culinary/at-your-service/#comment-20032 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:16:44 +0000 http://eatwineblog.com/?p=1831#comment-20032 Well said. The service at restaurants is a big cultural difference that I struggled with when I was living in Chile and sometimes it ultimately deterred me from going to some places. Hopefully in the future chileans will move to mutual respect like you mentioned.

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