tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817732563145377093.post7951355542288815116..comments2023-04-14T06:07:19.995-06:00Comments on Idaho to Russia to Korea: More on Yaroslavl and the service industryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527857562579743889noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817732563145377093.post-45335647340099345582009-05-19T18:07:17.074-06:002009-05-19T18:07:17.074-06:00We wonder if the Mexicans learned from the Russian...We wonder if the Mexicans learned from the Russians (or vice versa) on how long to wait before you take an order or bring the bill. Maybe its more universal that we suspect. Was this an overnight trip and if so, what were the accomodations like ??Babu na Bibi Cochranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05488903690015771397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817732563145377093.post-88553640857926528842009-05-20T11:12:17.847-06:002009-05-20T11:12:17.847-06:00We stayed two nights. Accomodation was not bad, we...We stayed two nights. Accomodation was not bad, we stayed at a flat with a kitchen, fridge, two pull out sofas, and not a bad bathroom. Wasn't exactly American hotel quality (of course)Kim Cochranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527857562579743889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3817732563145377093.post-36232122684764709902009-05-25T00:34:33.669-06:002009-05-25T00:34:33.669-06:00I recently got some insight into issues with servi...I recently got some insight into issues with service - A couple of my students pointed out that many Russians just expect bad service. There's no real idea that you should go to a competitor and force service to change. Acceptance of status quo is pretty normal, and I've noticed it's almost essential if I want to stay sane.Kim Cochranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12527857562579743889noreply@blogger.com