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    For the past three days a major snow storm has been raging... It was a heavy-wet snow & trees have been breaking & bending into the streets all over town. My electicity has gone off each day. Yesterday it was off for prolly 18 hours. Those of you who were hit by Ike understand the annoyance that weather can bring.

    Okay so I am not in a good mood, anyway.

    In enters "guest" at 1am. I have paperwork to get done every, single night. I prefer not to wait until 1am because I have to prep the breakfast, and if I am lucky, take a food break. Since I hadn't seen one single person checkin in 3 hours, I waited until 1230am to start it all. In enters SC. Now, I realize it's late & everyone would be cranky. She may have had to travel on shit roads. But, I did not force this person to travel. In order to pull up reservations from yesterday, I have to do something called "Reinstating". It takes some time not to mention I have to unassign & reassign rooms numbers so I can check one night stayers in that showed after audit processed. So I was going this as fast as I can without preparation of knowing she was arriving. . If said "guest" had called & said she was nearly here I could have litterally had her sign & gave her a key & send her on her way.

    So I finally get the reservation checked in and this exchange occurs:

    Me: Did you prefer 1 or 2 keys?
    SC: (snotty as hell) Anything to get going right now so I don't have to wait any longer because this stuff is heavy. *insert glare at me*
    Me: (so not in the mood, gives key over) I am sooo sorry. I have done my paper work it took me a second to get everthing reinstated.
    SC: (glares & starts acting like her 3, yes 3, bags are killing her)
    Me: I am really sorry, I just need to get you to sign this paper that is printing out & you can be on your way. (I wanted to tell her to screw off) (SC signs the paper that seemed to take forever to print off...slams the pen down & takes off).

    Not the end!!!!

    SC gets to her room & calls down with, "Do you not put waters and stuff in rooms here or what is the deal here???!!!!!!" Once again, snotty. (Dang spoiled frequent stayers...)
    Me: Yeah, we usually do. I will have someone run that right up to you. So sorry about that.
    SC: *slams down phone*

    I wish people were more gracious to the stranger behind the counter. Wanna know what I went though today? Didn't think so, please treat me like a human. Thank You.

    SC's entrance time: 105am. Time SC got into her room: 108am. Now, was that slow??? Impatient $%^%&^%#@&%@! Now that was less then 5 minutes, but what do I know? I am the person to abuse.
    Last edited by thehippie777; 10-13-2008, 07:34 AM.
    When it comes to getting things done, we need fewer architects and more bricklayers. ---Colleen C. Barrett---

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    THe hippie, you are lucky... I can't reinstate... if I have someone who comes in after they are counted as a noshow I have to create a new reesrvation then transfer their information over... this is a tedious process at best (granted I do have the advantage of unless the person doesn't trust me, most of the process can be done after I've gotten them checked into their room).
    If you wish to find meaning, listen to the music not the song

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    • #3
      Quoth smileyeagle1021 View Post
      THe hippie, you are lucky... I can't reinstate... if I have someone who comes in after they are counted as a noshow I have to create a new reesrvation then transfer their information over... this is a tedious process at best (granted I do have the advantage of unless the person doesn't trust me, most of the process can be done after I've gotten them checked into their room).
      Yeah, I used to do it that way in the beginning then our head company who makes out hotel program made the "reinstate" button, which saves time & honestly most people don't complain, but here is the one SC that isn't pleased with a darn thing.
      When it comes to getting things done, we need fewer architects and more bricklayers. ---Colleen C. Barrett---

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      • #4
        I love the "reinstate" button. it makes work so much easier.

        But your SC? Total bitch; why the hell was she bitching about water anyways? It's freaking water and you're staying ONE freaking night!
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        • #5
          I'm curious. What are the PMS's you are all using?

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          • #6
            well, I confess this in confidence of you customersuck-ers, but we run OnQ Property Management here.
            When it comes to getting things done, we need fewer architects and more bricklayers. ---Colleen C. Barrett---

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            • #7
              I have no problem mentioning that I have to suffer through SoftHotel even my manager thinks that it sucks...
              If you wish to find meaning, listen to the music not the song

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              • #8
                wow... I haven't heard of either of those.

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                • #9
                  Quoth thehippie777 View Post
                  SC: (snotty as hell) Anything to get going right now so I don't have to wait any longer because this stuff is heavy. *insert glare at me*

                  SC: (glares & starts acting like her 3, yes 3, bags are killing her)

                  .
                  Why on god's green earth did she not set her bags down?
                  "I'm still walking, so I'm sure that I can dance!" from Saint of Circumstance - Grateful Dead

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                  • #10
                    Quoth friendofjimmyk View Post
                    Why on god's green earth did she not set her bags down?
                    I was wondering the exact same thing.
                    "It's not easy being evil in a world that's gone to Hell" ~ Anton LaVey

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                    • #11
                      Quoth friendofjimmyk View Post
                      Why on god's green earth did she not set her bags down?
                      Uh, because then she wouldn't be able to bitch about them

                      Of the many times I've traveled, I don't bother with the bags when checking in. They stay in the car until I get the room keys. So much easier that way.
                      Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines. --Enzo Ferrari

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                      • #12
                        What are the PMS's you are all using?
                        Apparently the kind of PMS that comes in the form of a woman showing up at 1am and expecting royal treatment.

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                        • #13
                          Quoth friendofjimmyk View Post
                          Why on god's green earth did she not set her bags down?
                          Furthermore why did she need to schelp three heavy bags into her room to begin with?
                          I've pulled into various motels at that late of an hour and just grabbed the bag with the toiletries and clothes changes I would need in the morning. Yes, even when traveling with the Mrs.--she places those essentials in a light tote bag.
                          At that hour, I usually want only to hit a quiet bed. As for the time to check in, I have yet to complete that so quick.
                          Last edited by taxguykarl; 10-14-2008, 04:13 PM.
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                          • #14
                            Quoth PepperElf View Post
                            Apparently the kind of PMS that comes in the form of a woman showing up at 1am and expecting royal treatment.
                            LOL! I just *knew* someone was going to go *there*
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                            • #15
                              Quoth PepperElf View Post
                              Apparently the kind of PMS that comes in the form of a woman showing up at 1am and expecting royal treatment.
                              I was thinking the very same thing.
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