The Axiomatic Musings of a Teen who *will* enjoy her stay, thanks!

"People are respectable only as they respect" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Another something to think about. Anyhoozle.

When you go on vacation to a resort, hotel, theme park, anything like that, people there are paid to make sure you have a good time. They are paid to be cheerful, friendly, and accommodating...but most of the time, they aren't xD.
I just got back from Cape Cod, where we have a timeshare that we go to every year. And staying at the resort, I came in contact with different types of hotel staff that can be easily classified. So here's what I think of each type :).
-The Manager Genie. Your wish? His command. This guy/girl (i'll use guy because it was a he in Cape Cod) rocks. When you're arguing with the receptionist about something she insists is "just not possible", he'll overhear, swoop in, and get you exactly what you want. Because you're the guest and it's on his head if you aren't happy. 'So you want that extra beach towel? It's yours. Need to stay that extra night in an overbooked place? We'll kick someone out.' Manager Genie, you are most certainly the man. :D
-The Inconvenienced One. Much less fun. They'll never say it out loud but their eyes and attitude say it all. 'You need your room key right this second? Well it's not like you're interrupting my minesweeper game or anything. It's not like I was about to beat my high score, nooo, it's FINE. I'll just run ALL THE WAY to the back of the office to grab it for you.' I always feel so guilty with these people! Like, I can come back later I guess..? Sheesh.
-The One Who Really Likes Sugary Cereal. I actually love this type. Some may think they come on too strong but I just play along with it. They're usually young, probably a college summer job, so they're full of energy. 'WELL HELLO THERE! Welcome! You want one of the hard candies? Have one, they're great! Oh, that's your room! What a great room! You'll love it here! The pool out back is awesome! Have a great time! Let me know if I can do anything for you!' And I'm the type of person that will respond, 'WELL THANKS! I'll be sure to check that out! Nice meeting you!' Because at least they're doing their job right. Some may feel annoyed, I feel like I made a new best friend :D. The best part is I find if you ARE one of the people that plays along and is friendly back, they'll do nice stuff like make sure the candy bowl is stocked with the Cream Savers you like :). One of the girls at the front desk actually did that for me, i wanted to hug her xD.
-The One With A Broom Up Their Butt. True story. I was sitting in the lobby of the sister resort next door because their wifi was better; that's where I posted the last post. And there's another girl about my age there with her laptop. We're both sitting in the lounge chairs, and there's a big chest/coffee table in the middle. Cute ocean-y decor. She had her feet on it, just relaxing (you know, what vacations are for) and the older lady at the front desk was checking someone in. And literally the lady's speech went as such: *to people checking in* "So yes, here is your key, you'll need to check out... *turns head* miss, you need to take your feet off of that it's an antique. *turns back* by 10am on Friday." Like, seriously?? The girl turned to me and we had that little "What is HER problem" look and she took her feet off. One of my favorite quotes from "Stick It" was always, "What's up HIS butt?" "I don't know, but whatever it is, it's sideways." xD.
-The One As Fake As Her Tan. Kind of a cross between the Inconvenienced One and the One Who Likes Sugary Cereal. This person seems SO nice and sweet but it's so fake you wanna puke. And then every so often, if you push them a liiiiiittle too far, they'll reveal their true side. Scary shit, man, scary shit. But until that point it's all Colgate smiles and friendly speech. Yuck. I go on vacation to get AWAY from Cheshire ;).
-The Easy-Going Maintenance Guy. He's the most relaxed because he deals with the objects, not the people. We actually had to call him so many times (I swear I thought the keys were in my pocket when I locked the door behind me...) we were on a first-name basis, his name was Pete xD. There's really not much to say except I appreciate these guys.
-The Pretty Maids. The housekeepers usually barely speak English and are often old. But sometimes you get lucky with pretty Russian college students. Ash made me get a picture for him. Enough said :P.

And that's pretty much it. Most hotel staff falls into one of those categories. I just think it's funny to see how people act, especially in the hospitality business. If you've stayed anywhere this summer I'm sure you know what I mean too.

But anyway, I'm home now :). Hopefully gonna see Ash today, I can't wait! His lung and everything is doing a lot better, too, yay :D.

♪: "Bulletproof" by La Roux (I actually prefer the acoustic version of this. And it bugs me to no end that in correct French it should be "La Rousse" or "Le Roux" cuz of gender agreement. Whaaatever :P.)