For our wonderful hotel employees...

[ZumZum]

This made me think of you!
http://www.thrillist.com/travel/nati...-hotel-s-staff

[Kit-Ginevra]

And just for Jester

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/natio...ff-a-bartender

To which I add... the guy who stands at the bar and waves like he's a windmill-Me!Me!Over here!Barkeep!Can't you see me! The barkeep knows who's next in line.And if he doesn't,he's capable of asking..In fact,not only have you been noticed,you've probably been mentally sent to the back of the queue...

And http://www.thrillist.com/drink/natio...orite-customer


And as an extra bonus-make it a double
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/natio...-american-bars
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/natio...nder-right-now

[Deserted]

This actually happens. People are horrible.

That probably sums up the lives of hotel staff.

[KhirasHY]

Regarding number 12, it happens with more than just rain. I have had people scream at me for the following illogical items: rain, snow, hot weather, dry weather, humid weather, high winds, construction on the way from the airport that made traffic slow, construction on the way from the airport that didn't affect traffic but was distracting, lightning (the flash) waking them up, thunder (the sound) waking them up, and my absolute favorite, "the birds outside are waking me up, get rid of them."

Edit: I forgot one: I once had a customer scream at me for being nice and brushing the snow and ice off their car in the morning. I still don't know why.

The best part is that I once had separate people complain about the heat (early in a day), the humidity (later in the day), and the rain (end of the day) all in the same shift once. And they all wanted something for free as a result.

[prjkt]

We a want something. But whether we get it or. Of, well, that's a whole other story.

[bhskittykatt]

I am a bit guilty of #6, though I try not to be. My record is locking myself out 8 times in one weekend. I try to let the Hubs be in charge of the keys for a reason.

#10 I see all the time, in fact I just it yesterday. The guy was yelling at my coworker because he "knew" he booked a waterview! He specifically requested it! The reservation? It was made online where everything is spelled out in front of you.

#12 I can actually do if they're on a golfing package; I just switch them to the non-package rate. What I can't do is have them call up the morning of and cancel completely and expect to not get hit with a penalty. Sorry, you should have paid closer attention to the forecast. You still get to pay one night room and tax cancellation penalty!

[KhirasHY]

Regarding number 12, it happens with more than just rain.

I remembered some more!

"The carpets are too soft/hard."
"The tiled floor is too hard."
"The design on the tiles is something you should fix."
"There are children in the pool." (At the time, there were a total of THREE kids in there...)
"All the stalls in the bathroom have people in them."
"Your (free) breakfast doesn't have (item)." - This one kills me, because it's never something normal that they want. Someone screamed at our cook a few weeks back because we didn't have oyster crackers for breakfast. Another flipped out because we only had regular oatmeal, and not cream of wheat. Yet another wanted hummus. The weirdest one though, "Why don't you ever serve minestrone in the mornings!?"

[bhskittykatt]

I remember my first year in the business when a guest complained because the housekeepers weren't hookers. Like, he literally thought we were that kind of motel, and had the audacity to complain to the GM because he couldn't tip the housekeepers to sleep with him!

He actually got his money back, but was banned in the process.

[MoonCat]

I remember my first year in the business when a guest complained because the housekeepers weren't hookers. Like, he literally thought we were that kind of motel, and had the audacity to complain to the GM because he couldn't tip the housekeepers to sleep with him!

He actually got his money back, but was banned in the process.

Looking for the No-Tell Motel, was he? What an idiot.

[Sliceanddice]

Looking for the No-Tell Motel, was he? What an idiot.

im sorry i cant see the phrase No-Tell motel and not laugh. see in Tucson there is a motel called No-Tel motel. Ive had to drive by it enough time to remember its name. also if you drive down the miracle mile you will find so many seedy looking motels and bars and... cemetery... it amuses me.

[Deserted]

Ive had to drive by it enough time to remember its name.

With a name like that, how could you forget?

[Sliceanddice]

With a name like that, how could you forget?

some one has never spent all day with with a 52 year old woman who is always this - - close to being legally blind, doesn't like to leave at a time that makes her ocd ridden children happy, in 100+ heat after a long day of crazy it took seeing it 3 times to remember the name i was surprised every time.

[prjkt]

There's a pub by the name of the "Dick Whittington" in Melbourne, and it's attached bottleshop is called the "Dick Liquor"