Three times now in the past year this has happened to us.
Why?
Two were because we dared confront staff who were mouthing off in public, using their cell phones in front of guests, smoking in the rooms when we are a non-smoking hotel, taking off early whenever management isn't there as though "I told the front desk" or "I asked my fellow housekeeper if it's ok" were an acceptable answer (here's a clue... it isn't.... THEY aren't your managers and you were given a massive assignment last week to do that will take weeks to complete. It isn't fair to make your fellow housekeeper stay for 3 and a half hours more because you want to go home), running around complaining about how they're bored all the time (yeah, that's because you aren't doing your job properly. You're so concerned with leaving early that you're cutting corners and your shower curtains are turning pink), and more.
The third just didn't bother to show up for four days then suddenly showed up out of the blue thinking she still had her job.
And none of these people could be bothered to answer their phone or numerous text messages.
Then the really insane thing? One of them actually called later asking for references.
People... the professional thing to do is at least call and say you quit. Not answering your phone is just plain childish.
Why?
Two were because we dared confront staff who were mouthing off in public, using their cell phones in front of guests, smoking in the rooms when we are a non-smoking hotel, taking off early whenever management isn't there as though "I told the front desk" or "I asked my fellow housekeeper if it's ok" were an acceptable answer (here's a clue... it isn't.... THEY aren't your managers and you were given a massive assignment last week to do that will take weeks to complete. It isn't fair to make your fellow housekeeper stay for 3 and a half hours more because you want to go home), running around complaining about how they're bored all the time (yeah, that's because you aren't doing your job properly. You're so concerned with leaving early that you're cutting corners and your shower curtains are turning pink), and more.
The third just didn't bother to show up for four days then suddenly showed up out of the blue thinking she still had her job.
And none of these people could be bothered to answer their phone or numerous text messages.
Then the really insane thing? One of them actually called later asking for references.
People... the professional thing to do is at least call and say you quit. Not answering your phone is just plain childish.
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