Man I hate having to repeat myself. But since this time it was the Owner who brought up this subject I’ll be all nice and polite. Three demands have to be met if I’m going to do a website for the hotel.

1. I need a decent pc out at the frontdesk. Because I will not come in any other time. Third shift is when I work.
2. I need a raise.
3. I need a internet connection for at work, paid by work.

Pretty simple. But it is all of these or I can’t help the hotel. It’s that kind of deal. The Library gig looks to be back on track so I don’t have time to dick around with you people at the hotel.

Also you (the hotel) want my help. I don’t write proposals. And I don’t audition. You need to know what it is you want and you need to put it on paper. Not the other way around. Sophisticated? Again you tell me what it is you need and I’ll tell you how sophisticated it can be.

But this is all a moot point if the above demands can not be met. Don’t waste my time with this hotel website business until these above items are resolved.

Ok it’s been a while. I hope you managers have been doing ok, since you haven’t been able to get your fix here from this site. Speaking of managers who wants to hear about stupid management? Ok that’s enough raised hands.

Back on the 28th of December 2000 I wrote about how I got robbed at the hotel. Because of this incident the management at that time installed four cameras to keep a watch on what happens at the frontdesk. Nice idea, huh? Only two of the cameras actually looked at the frontdesk. Angles that one could see the people who were standing at the desk for either check in or to rob the place. The other two cameras looked at the lobby and a pop machine.

Good idea right? Yeah not that these cameras would stop the place from getting robbed. But I came in to work today to find the two that looked in on the desk have been moved. The placement of the cameras always had a certain blind-spot. The camera have been moved to try to focus more on the blind-spots. Personly this doesn’t bother me at all. I have nothing to hide.

But the rational at work here has of course got me wondering. Why move the cameras? The most obvious reason is they want to catch the people behind the desk doing something wrong. But what? Not that it matters of course. The thing that amuses me, is that with a limited number of cameras you still will have blind-spots. One just has to move to these new areas that lack camera coverage and do whatever it is their doing wrong in these new blind-spots.

I’m not the only one here that thinks this is illogical? Oh well what can you do? I just wish that management would live up to their name and manage. I know it’s asking a lot. But that’s just the way I am.

The last time I mentioned the idea of me doing a website for the hotel I said:

So one last time let me answer the question of me doing a website for the hotel (in bold type no less): No Fucking Way. Not for free, not for money, and not even if you begged. And if you have to ask why? It’s because I can.

As of late I have been rethinking my position on doing the hotel a website. The reason being that the library gig hasn’t come through yet. There is some kind of hold up of getting the library site going. It kind of sounds like office politics.

So it seems I have the time to help the hotel, but only if certain requirements are met. And the requirements (demands) are not to outrageous. They are pretty reasonable if you ask me.

The first requirement is that I need a decent pc out at the frontdesk. This laptop just doesn’t cut it. It freezes up to often to get any work done. This one isn’t negotiable. I will not come in any other time to do this kind of work. I’m anti social and do not want to have the company of others while I do my thing.

The second requirement is a raise. I haven’t had a raise in almost three years. I’m not asking for a huge raise, but a raise is required for my help and knowledge.

The third and final requirement is a internet connection supplied by the hotel. Again this is a pretty simple one. And I’m not asking for a T1 or anything. A simple AOL account will suffice.

So if these requirement (demands) can be met I will help out the hotel with their website. Otherwise it’s a no can do. Help thy self if these requirement can’t be met. The pc they moved to sales has all of the tools needed to build a website. FTP Client, Frontpage for a wysiwyg, and an Image Editor. All that’s needed is the know how.

A few things to cover this post. But first let me say hello to all the managers that are viewing my site. Raise your hands so I can get a count. Wow that’s a lot of you guys. Welcome and enjoy your visit. Moving along to the issues at hand.

First, last post when I said “I don’t like these three individuals in question” perhaps that was me being to harsh. It is less a case of I don’t like these people as it is more of a case of I don’t know these people. The rest of what I said still applies.

Second, I heard via the grapevine that some of the people mentioned in the Company Perks story got a yelling out courtesy of the owner. All I can say is sorry to hear that. Of course if your going to disregard what rules the hotel has in effect then it’s your own fault. Again this is another reason why I won’t be associating with certain people on my time off.

Third, again the grapevine passed along that someone was asking what I do. Of course this is a question that could have been asked about a lots of things. But I wanted to take the time to answer it. I don’t do anything and I do everything.

If it’s job related I’m a little irritated. Job wise I do what I can. Of course when I run out of daily sheets there isn’t much I can do. If anyone has a problem with me I would hope they would ask me. Or get whomever it is that is my boss to have a talk with me. Or just fire me. But don’t ask this kind of shit to someone other than me.

Fourth, I also heard someone was asking about this website. Check out this post for info on how I go about deciding how and what I write about. This post here covers some things like Constitutional Rights and the First Amendment. It also explains the ideas of Slander and Libel. I’ve done my research, so make sure you do yours.

Boy I hope that clears up some of these questions about me and this website.

On the 8th of this month I wrote about the new Company Perks at the hotel. I wanted to make a clarification on the subject of that post.

I wasn’t criticizing anyone in particular for going out and having some fun. I was just pointing out the fact how some people can break or bend these supposed rules that are in place at the hotel.

I’m all for having fun and as it was pointed out I have been known to get extremely shitfaced. I personally just won’t be involved with three of the people from that night. As I’ve explained elsewhere on this site when I’m off the clock I’m on my time. Now on the clock that’s different, I’m on their time. But I will not hang out with these people on my free time.

I don’t like these three individuals in question. I’ll be nice and fake a certain level of respect when I’m on the clock. But I will not, and can not tolerate these people if it’s on my time. Respect with me has to be earned.

In the real world (as opposed to the fantasy world one is in when they are punched in) I don’t give a fuck who you are. I don’t give a fuck what your job title is. I don’t give a fuck who it is you know.

And that’s all I got to say about that. I hope this cleared up any questions one may have.

Working at the hotel has become a lot funner since the new owners bought the place. What do I mean? I just found out about some new company perks and I wanted to tell the internet all about them. Of course there are some restrictions on who can use these perks, but that is a minor detail.

The first perk is calling the hotel when your shitfaced repeatedly. I know this doesn’t sound like much of a perk. Which is cool because I’ve always wanted to call my place of work after I’m pissed drunk just to fuck with whoever is working. Of course I’ve always been afraid that this kind of thing would get me fired, but I don’t have to worry about that any more. And you can call more than once, preferably you would call repeatedly.

The second perk is use of the company van to cart around you and all of your drunk co-workers or buddies. This is a nice one. I guess the issues of insurance and just the fact of driving drunk have been worked out. Which is cool because this is a perk I will use. I don’t know how they got by the insurance and driving drunk thing, but what the hell you only live once. And you don’t even have to be on the clock to take advantage of this one.

Now you may ask how I know that these perks are in effect? Well I’m glad you asked. I have it from a source close to the owner that this kind of thing is allowed. And here I was thinking that they didn’t have any clue on how bad morale was at the hotel. Well you proved me wrong with these moral boosting new company perks.

Because I’m bored here is a little chat I had with the assistant general manager of the hotel. I like to point out there is not a actual general manager. So this makes her the assistant manager of nothing.

Turk: hey!
Turk: you going to give me the 25th off?
Turk: hello?
Turk: don’t ignore me
Manager of Nothing: Yes I am giving you the 25th off
Turk: thank you Boss
Manager of Nothing: no problem
Turk: how a copy of the daily sheet so I’m not so bored off my ass
Turk: how about
Manager of Nothing: I am working on it
Turk: is what I meant
Turk: ok
Turk: I have a copy of it at home Boss
Turk: I’ll sell it to you
Manager of Nothing: bring it in and make a copy on the fax machine
Turk: bah
Manager of Nothing: come on do me a favor
Turk: the fax machine is not a copy machine
Turk: ok since you got me the 25th off
Turk: I’ll see if I can find it
Manager of Nothing: thank you
Turk: anytime
Manager of Nothing: gotta go, have a meeting to go to
Turk: well I got to get back to work
Turk: bye Boss
Manager of Nothing: have a great day, I will probably see your mom today
Turk: ok
Turk: tell hi
Turk: tell her hi
Manager of Nothing: ok
Manager of Nothing: see ya later
Turk: yeah

Welcome to the internet, your famous now.