Reason to calm the fuck down!

Well today really wasn't that interesting, so if you are looking for substance this post isn't for you. All I really did was go to work. While at work today I talked with my current boss (only my boss for 6 more days). For some reason they discussed in our ops meetings that I had put in my notice and I would be going to Target. From this meeting it was discovered that our Spa Director has a brother who worked for Target. She made a point to tell me that he "worked" for Target, he is no longer with them. She was kind of trying to scare me into saying, and said she would love it if I didn't leave. She knows what it will take for me to stay, but that just isn't possible. They would have to create a new position for me in order to justify the salary they would have to offer, and I don't think that is going to happen. It was kind of funny, when I gave my notice she asked me if it was something they could match. I wish it were, because I would like to stay at the hotel, but really they can't. That does make me feel good though, she would like to keep me if she could. And no matter what happens I will be better off for trying the position with Target. If I didn't take it I would always wonder what if. And if it doesn't work out as well as I want I always can go back to the hotel. I may even be able to take the management skills I gain from Target and go to work for a different company as a manager, so I end off better no matter what.

There are a few things I won't miss at the hotel, and that is the dumb guests. I am sure I will find many more of them at Target, but people on the phone are just stupid. Today the Grand America and Little America Hotels are completely booked. Now when I tell you that, what does that make you think? Probably you are thinking that there are no rooms at the hotel. When I tell people on the phone they always ask are you sure or do you have this room type? Well yes I am sure. Why the hell would I tell you we were sold out if I had rooms? I wouldn't, I would try to get you to reserve a room and take a bunch of your money. I literally told a guy today that I did not have a single room left at either hotel, and he still didn't get. Clearly he is stupid. If you ever call a hotel and they tell you they are sold out, say thank you and hang up or check for a different date. I can't wait until I get to Target and have to listen to people bitch at me there.

I also will not miss people bitching about money. I hear it all the time at the hotel. The Grand America is an expensive hotel, in one night you almost pay my rent for a month. If you reserve a hotel like this clearly you have money, if not you shouldn't stay there. I do not want to hear you bitch about $5 when you just spent over a $1000. It is $5, calm the fuck down! That is one of the worst things about management positions is upset guests. I have had to deal with at least one a day at the hotel. We will see what happens at Target.

There is one last annoyance. If you work in a call center environment you are going to take calls. In fact, you will take a lot of calls. The phone system in these call centers are very sophisticated, the calls are rotated to people who aren't on a call. I do not want to hear you bitch when you take a lot of calls. This is what you are paid to do. If you are busy, chances are everyone else is busy too. Really I should be the one bitching, I only get calls if everyone else is on a call. I took double what I normally do, so really I did twice as much work! Well ok really it isn't a big deal, I have kind of become a slacker now that I won't be working there long. But until my last day I still am your boss! This is your job, we are all doing the same thing and don't want to hear it. So stop bitching! I guess it is kind of funny I am sitting here bitching.