Mon Dieu! Not rude, just French
Source: Marloes Hilckmann on Unsplash Waiter fired for being too rude says he was 'just being French' A waiter fired for being "aggressive, rude and disrespectful" has insisted there was nothing wrong with his manner - he was just being “French”. Deserved or not, France’s reputation for producing surly waiters who eye customers with suspicion, indeed disdain , is known the world over and has stood the test of time . Now one waiter has taken that reputation to another level by appearing to claim that a grumpy “garçon” is a cherished French national trait , not a sign of unprofessional conduct. Guillaume Rey, who worked at a Vancouver restaurant on Canada's Pacific coast, filed a complaint with British Columbia's Human Rights Tribunal against his former employer, saying he is the victim of "discrimination against my culture". The restaurant, operated by Cara Operations, accused Mr Rey of breach ing its code of conduct...