Yeah I know it. In principle I know it. I live for 2 years here and I should get used to it. In a way I did. But it is still so strange…
Well, those who live in Estonia also might already guess what I talk about: Service in Estonia.
It was a nice evening with a friend in Nimeta Bar yesterday, the only bar that showed the Championsleague game of my favorite team FC Bayern: my team won 3:0, great match, fun to see.
But this is not why I write here. I arrived exactly one minute before the game started, sit down at a table close to the bar and watched the game. The waitress passed me many times, but it took her exactly 45 Minutes to find the time to ask us if we want to have something. I would not mind if the bar would have been so crowded that they had no chance. Or if she would have been alone in the bar. But we could see the 4 waitresses sitting and chatting and laughing the whole evening.
Since I live in Estonia I realised that service is something the Estonian waiters are not trained in. Of course I understand that these people earn so small that of course they are not very motivated but still: it is annoying for a guest to be ignored totally.
Remember, boys and girls who you work as waiters: Service is a reason to give tipp! 
Best,
Erik
