So I am on my second week at my new hotel job, and it's SO much better than my old job. Here's why, presented in a handy comparison chart.
Old Boss: No breaks, no lunches, no food or water where guests can see you eating or drinking, and no helping yourself to free breakfast bag items or water bottles. Those are for guests.
New Boss: A full hot meal is served every shift. Taking a lunch break (at minimum) is mandatory.
Old Boss: Wear only the uniform we give you. You are drones that must look alike.
New Boss: Wear non-slip shoes so you don’t fall and bonk your head. Other than that, as long as you're dressed like an adult (translation: business casual), wear what you want.
Old Boss: How about working at 7am for three days then 3pm for two days, every week, for months.
New Boss: I’ll keep your schedule as consistent as I can. I want you to be your best and you can’t do that without proper sleep.
Old Boss: No Facebook, no Customers Suck, no Anything that might relieve stress.
New Boss: I don’t care if you’re on social media or other sites as long as you get your job done and you aren’t watching porn. However, if you walk away and leave Facebook up, I’m going to post something on your feed that will make your friends laugh at you.
Old Boss: I’m not going to talk about family or pets, I’m an office drone with no life
New Boss: Office Kitty! (Said was apparently found as a tiny abandoned kitten and taken in, and has lived in the offices ever since and is now a HUGE gray Maine Coon. While one person is responsible for him as far as food and vet care, everyone is allowed to pet him).
Old Boss: Why sure, start jack-hammering the floor of the kitchen (where noise will travel up to the roof) at 10pm, I can't see any problem with that!
New Boss (hotel is under renovations): Workers will stop at 5pm sharp.
More as I think of them.
Old Boss: No breaks, no lunches, no food or water where guests can see you eating or drinking, and no helping yourself to free breakfast bag items or water bottles. Those are for guests.
New Boss: A full hot meal is served every shift. Taking a lunch break (at minimum) is mandatory.
Old Boss: Wear only the uniform we give you. You are drones that must look alike.
New Boss: Wear non-slip shoes so you don’t fall and bonk your head. Other than that, as long as you're dressed like an adult (translation: business casual), wear what you want.
Old Boss: How about working at 7am for three days then 3pm for two days, every week, for months.
New Boss: I’ll keep your schedule as consistent as I can. I want you to be your best and you can’t do that without proper sleep.
Old Boss: No Facebook, no Customers Suck, no Anything that might relieve stress.
New Boss: I don’t care if you’re on social media or other sites as long as you get your job done and you aren’t watching porn. However, if you walk away and leave Facebook up, I’m going to post something on your feed that will make your friends laugh at you.
Old Boss: I’m not going to talk about family or pets, I’m an office drone with no life
New Boss: Office Kitty! (Said was apparently found as a tiny abandoned kitten and taken in, and has lived in the offices ever since and is now a HUGE gray Maine Coon. While one person is responsible for him as far as food and vet care, everyone is allowed to pet him).
Old Boss: Why sure, start jack-hammering the floor of the kitchen (where noise will travel up to the roof) at 10pm, I can't see any problem with that!
New Boss (hotel is under renovations): Workers will stop at 5pm sharp.
More as I think of them.
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