Does Anyone work in Daytona beach that could give me some tips on the city. I'm in the process of possibly moving there to work at a hotel.

I found this bill from when my parents went to the Rose Bowl in 1967.
I thought I'd pass it along to other Hos, Hospit, Hospitali, I can't say it. Hotel (crazy) Workers. Mind you, this is handwritten on a form that had carbon copies. Think NA is bad now? Adding machine, analysis pad and pencils. Reservations anyone? Big board.
Note the prices. Parking is $10 now.

Hotel Mayfair
1256 W. 7th St.
LA, CA 90017

Jan 2, 1967   Room 1229

From 12/27 to 1/2,  Days 6, Rate $8.00, $48.00
Tax $2.40

Phone, local $0.72
Phone, Long Distance $1.31

Total $52.43

I'm going to mail it to the Gen Man asking to post it for the staff.
It used to be a rather nice place, Google/Trip Advisor it.

So, we had our X-Mas party at our property today. I was half awake being that I got off at 7am and the party was at 1pm. I stayed in a room on the property so that i could actually get some sleep. So I'm at the party with my gift for the gift exchange and it's like what i expected, food, the usual groups of employees clustered together, kind of quiet. What I did not expect however is the kick ass gift I got. As I mentioned we had a gift exchange and my front desk manager got my name. Obviously she knew me well, she got me a set with a few bottles of vodka. Hell yes.

Why Night audit is the shit- I come in to work tonight to find out that earlier the plumbing or the boiler room was having some problems because there was this loud thumping noise coming from that area. When the awful noise wasn't happening, there was a high pitched squeal going through the pipes. Understandably, all of the affected rooms were calling and complaining. The great thing however, is that this all happened earlier. When I came in, the problem was still occuring but within 10 minutes it was fixed. I am sure I will hear about it when I am checking people out in the morning but I missed the brunt of it. I can't tell you how many times some random chaotic crap happens on 2nd shift and I miss it all. My GM had put me in a room since we had the christmas party today so that i wouldnt have to commute, but my room wasn't affected by the plumbing problem, I was able to sleep through the whole thing. People ask me how I can stand to do night audit, when they tell me about all of the insanity they go through on 2nd shift, I tell them "there is your answer". I was on 2nd shift for most of my time here until about the past 2 months and I just dealt with it, but given the choice, night audit. They have me going back to 2nd shift in january and I dread it, but such is life.

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Dear Ms Cowpig,

Please refrain yourself from parking your gargantuan ass in front of my FD while yapping on a cell with that awful voice. I am sure the lobby is big enough to accomodate your enormous behind. Also, whining to me that the hot fitness center is not conducive to working out will not make it colder, would it? What WOULD be conducive to your weight loss is preventing yourself from eating an entire breakfast bar, sans the utensils.

PS Glaring at me like I'm next on your menu won't help either. bitch

-not so friendly NA

So I'm cleaning like I do every night, mop in hand and this cute girl walks up to the desk. It goes something like this:

( Cut for play by play. )

Hey at least she was cute.

I just got back from work and I'm about to follow this up with a lengthy nominee for the 2009 CHW Post of the Year Award

oh shit this story has everything I got 2 criminals arrested, reconciled with my GM in a honest talk with him and RE-learned the meaning of being a Front Desk Employee and Christmas agian.

Im a kinda detailed story writer, slow qwert key user, and somewhat wasted, so I'll be a few hours.

This just happened and I decided to post it and ask if anyone else has any fun phone stories to keep me entertained while I study for finals. And by study for finals I mean drink wine and procrastinate.

Me: Thank you for calling the Days Inn in Charleston, Illinois. This is James. How may I help you?
Guy: Hi. Are you in Charleston, Illinois?
Me: ...yes.
Guy: And this is the Days Inn?
Me: ... yes.
Guy: Okay *hangs up*

Seriously. I paused my movie for that. On an unrelated note, it's freezing here in central IL and the sky is clear. Which means the sunset is painfully beautiful. I'd post a pic, but my phone is DOA.

So I had to write this somewhere to get it out. Im a little freaked out about an incident that just happened.

So Im standing here pretty much minding my own buiness when this.... "Lady" walks in. I say lady because honestly I couldnt tell and Im pretty good at picking out the Tranny hookers.

TSAC - Thinks Shes a Cript (See where this is going)
Me - Someone get My Tardis and get me out of here!

TSAC - (After Stumbling down the stairs FINALLY steps up to the desk) Yo what do you need to stay here?

I explain that you need a valid I.D. and a Valid CC. She then asks abot cash and I explain that we would require 100.00 deposit on top of the cash for the room.

THIS is where the shit hits the fan.

TSAC - I just want to stay someplace warm and my grandmother has a house and I aint got no where to stay, Im gonna come back and blow your f'n head off, Im crypt from way back and so Is my daughter we gonna come back here and blow your head off..... (The ranting continues as she wanders back out the door)

Insert the point HERE where my brain Finally processes the incoherantness of the rant and realize she has just threatened to shoot me. I look at the security supervisor and blunty state that if it EVER comes on property again, I will remove them myself, and not nicley.

Seriously I have been working in a city for 2 years now and never have had anything like that, its a bit nerve wracking even if she just was mumbling empty threats.

...give horrible guests the bird as they are walking away? I do all the time. Under the desk so they can't see me. I love doing that.

Last week I asked all of you who actually wanted a career in the hotel industry. The response was pretty overwhleming, anhd quite different from what i had expected when I asked. It appears that a vast majority of us within this communitty actually want this to be our careers. I guess we are all just gluttons for punishment huh?

This weeks topic: How far out of your way will you go for a guest? Please feel free to tell stories about what you have done.

As usual please post your answer as a comment, or starting this week you can also call in your answer to the upcoming podcast the number is: 888-4chwpod

Today, as soon as I finished my shift and walked into the back office, I was YELLED at by the Overnight GSM who yelled over my answers when he yelled for it.

Why do you ask?

For apparently only informing the morning GSM that I was claiming my 1 hour so I would only work 7 hours for my B shift and not informing him who has been working the Overnight shift for the past week. Do you want someone to call you at 2pm to inform you they needed to claim an hour from work because of so and so reason when you have been working graveyard?

This is not the first time he has acted this way, blowing small things out of proportions into a soap opera. He is also famous for giving 45 minutes briefings (instead of 15) and repeating the same topic 6 times in a row without realising he's talking about the same thing. Again.

So, I received a sound yelling that everybody outside heard for apparently following protocol which is to inform the GSM on duty and the supervisor about claiming time from your shift.

He came so close to my fist breaking his nose. And possibly myself eliminating his ability to procreate because I have always fought that way.

And I didn't break anything this time! Although that might have been because I was giving J a ride back home.

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"Uuh Ya, we just landed in Cleveland and we cant find your address in the GPS"

ME - Thats because youre in the wrong state, you are a couple of hours away from us

P.S. they finally arrive at 2am, 3 hours after they called. Note to people, DONT let your company book your trip for you, usually they dont know what the fuck they're doing.

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Name: AC
Age: 33
Position/Department: Jack Of All Trades (laundry/computers)
Number of rooms: 11
Chain or independent? Independent
Location: Amish Country, Ohio
Average Rack Rate: $169 (depending on season)
What makes your hotel stand out among others (if anything): The building and history.
How long you've been employed at that current property at that current position: 4 years
How long have you been in the industry: 4 years
Do you like your job?: Yes
Favorite thing about your job: The great guests.
Least favorite thing about your job: The lousy guests.

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