I am hungry so I am eating some leftover marinara and meatballs (Husband's creation) and having it with Soba Buckwheat noodles. Another Amazon 'especialitie'. They are quite good. They really have no distinguishing taste...so the marinara is the flavor. As they cook, I write.
Remember the new girl? Haven't seen her. 'Nough said.
Weird day. Overcast, sunny, cloudy, spitting rain and steam coming up from the ground. Humid.
Busier than we expected...but we got a lot of extra stuff done. Why is that? AHA!!! Question of the day!!
Why is that...??
Answer - I don't know. (This question and answer thing is a lot easier than I thought!!)
Comment - (new addition to Q&A - aka Q&A&C) This comment pertains only to working here...housekeeping (Yuck!) OK...A couple of days ago when we checked the guest register, there were only 2 rooms leaving. EXCELLENT on a Saturday! Unheard of!! We came in today...NINE rooms leaving. What the hell....!!
I know what you are thinking...of course I realize that people might make reservations...Of course I realize that people might walk in off the street (and even drive if they're lucky), some might leave early... but my theory is...when I look in that book and see only 2 outs...that's what I expect on that day!! Unfortunately, my life is full of disappointments.
First...no new girl - Second...nine outs. Shit.
Anyway...back to 'Why is that'...even though we were unexpectedly busy since we had additional problems...a water/shower issue...washing machine problem...pain in the ass guest who felt he had been deliberately neglected and was demanding a refund...at 3:00 in the afternoon...for room he didn't pay for! And kept bitching and bitching...He was with a wedding party (bet he'll have a lot to say at the reception!) and he seemed to be the 'mouthy bastard' of the bunch...he ultimately left...bitching...but the rest of the clan stayed here. Who cares. He was a 'stay over' and the plan was to go and tidy up the room when he and his family left. After all, they were going to a wedding. We didn't know what time the wedding was! Oh, wait...none of my business! The other part of the clan was in the room next door. They set their towels outside for replacement and when we went over to get them, 'nice man' said said that we don't have to go in either room again today. That was cool. Both of these rooms have been here for 3 days. I digress, but you already know I am famous for skipping around the story...
On the first day, wife of mouthy bastard went to the office and said they didn't want anyone in their room, BUT they needed towels and would be back to pick them up later. Big f**king deal. We don't want to go in your GD room anyway. Sooo....as with our policy, we put 3 full sets of towels in a plastic bag and set it outside in the chair. When they came back 6 hours later...they took the towels in.
Day two...'Nice man' in adjoining room spoke for both rooms again by saying that 'nobody needed nothin' and the rooms were a mess...and not to worry'. Ain't gotta tell me twice!.
Today, 'mouthy bastard' went up to the office, even though he knew we were the ones to speak to, and said they needed their sheets changed. Jennifer came out and told us, and we said (with venom and daggers) well he can wish in one hand and shit in...yeah, whatever...when and if they ever leave, we'll go over. Remember when I said there were NINE rooms leaving...well, there were also NINE rooms staying, therefore equally as much of a pain in the ass to 'tidy up'. You do the same thing as an out..make the beds, change towels, take out trash, mop because it's friggin' muddy...makes for a busy day...
Oh oh...'mouthy bastard' has evidently left and come back and we didn't see him. Now he goes up to the office and starts the bitching. Those maids...HALT!! Hold it right there, f**ker! I ain't nobodys MAID!! I don't even want to be your housekeeper! Ask Me!! Anyway...'those maids never came to my room to change those sheets that my daughter puked in...Huh?? I never heard that part of the story before...that's cuz he never said it before! Good God...we aren't heartless! Accidents happen...but knock off that attitude. Then...he says...'and I don't have any water! This place has sucked since I got here! I'm never coming back here! (you got that right...you are definitely at the top of the 'you ain't coming back here' A list).
This is where 'I want my money back' started. Someone else had paid for his room for FOUR days...and today...he becomes Prince Charming on crack. It was explained that we had a broken pipe/water emergency...the water to ALL the rooms had been off for maybe 20 minutes and this prick is ranting like he's spitting up sand balls...
This conversation had taken place in the office. I had walked to my room to get my Dremel for the maintenance guy to use to cap off this water problem as quickly as possible. I have to walk past this room and I hear 'nice man' ask 'mouthy bastard'...what about the water...and I turn and say...'it should be back on in 20 minutes'. Great! says 'nice man'. I haven't heard any of the story yet, or I gar-un-tee I would have made face to face contact with mouthy bastard'.
Then I hear story. Mouthy bastard and family pack up...bye bye now!
Moral of the story. If you, apparently, are having bad day perhaps because your daughter pukes all over the bed...calm down and explain yourself to someone who can help you and all will be taken care of. Don't shoot off like a friggin roman candle and think all around you are mind readers.
How does this long whiny story relate to 'Why is that?'.
When we come to work...we never know what kind of shit (literally) we are going to encounter. Even with setbacks and totally unexpected crap...we aways manage to get our job done and more. There is never a dull moment. We are dedicated and dependable employees. Ask us!
I need to eat. See ya later!
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