&gt;Apparently in the US, great service consists of being nagged constantly to remind you that he server exists and needs a tip.<p>It really doesn&#x27;t. It means that my water gets refilled, you don&#x27;t mess up the order, you&#x27;re there when I have a problem, want to order dessert, want my check, etc. I can&#x27;t speak for everyone but if I have to eventually ask someone else to find you to get me my check--that&#x27;s when tips go down, not because you weren&#x27;t pestering me constantly.