I love all the ritualized behaviour, secret meanings and unexpected taboos - standing up when someone of higher status stands, elaborate rules for serving and eating, tapping the table to thank the server, never refuse a toast from a superior, stuff like that.
Whether it’s about meals or anything else, I’d love to hear about any uncommon politeness standard or similar social behaviour that goes on in your location, culture or restaurant!
What can you expect? You presupposed the food wasn’t salty enough, do you’d CLEARLY be a terrible employee. Isnt it obvious!
Well @[email protected] said the interviewer was a navy boss, I guess people at sea have very strong opinions about saltiness!
The direct quote from Rickover was, “I refuse to work with someone who makes such gross assumptions.”
Bear in mind they were in a 5 star restaurant. The Admiral had an expense account.
Honestly though, in a five star restaurant you don’t modify your food**. Trust the chef to make something good.
**Except for allergies or ARFID or something
You take the automatic RFID chip out of your food? How else will the app know when you’ve finished digesting?
I can’t let Bill Gates learn EVERYTHING about me