So, I began working for a new company about a month ago. I loved my old one but they couldn’t match the pay, so I figured I’d try my luck. The first few days went ok. The GM was extremely rude to guests, and that made me uneasy considering we are in the field of hospitality. All of the requests weren’t out of the ordinary either, he just didn’t want to do them. One lady called down asking for a crib. He told me to tell her we didn’t have any… only later to chuckle and admit he just didn’t want to go get it out of storage, and if they were bringing a baby why didn’t they bring their own crib? Luckily I was able to locate it and bring it to them. Anyway, I let him know in writing I’d be visiting family out of state for 8 days (3 weeks ahead of time). Now, I know I haven’t been there 90 days, but this is a family emergency kind of trip, not exactly a fun OR planned one. He informed me a few days later he could not get it approved with HR. Now, let me step back for a second. “HR,” is a lady that works in the same office as my GM, but TECHNICALLY is not even AN EMPLOYEE. My GM spends several nights a week at the hotel with HER. Then, goes home to his wife and small child after telling her he has to pull 24 hr shifts. Okay back to my story. I panicked in that moment & told him I’d try to talk to my family. After speaking with them, and many more accounts of guest and employee abuse by this man, I caved. I texted him and said I would not be working there anymore due to the fact I not only specified consistency and day shifts, I did not apply for 12 hour or night shifts. All of these were things that were discussed in my interview and it wasn’t a problem. He only responded to the part about me not being able to work those days with, “that’s a bummer but ok”. What’s a bummer, sir is you jacking the prices up $30-$40 a night when we advertise for much lower! Only the tip of the iceberg with this genius. I’m glad I quit the way I did. I apologies this time because tbh, I’m not sorry. #talesfromthefrontdesk hotel version