hotel worker complaints (again)

1. We are sorry you are by the elevator/road/train/whatever you consider loud. You have to understand, we do not put you there on purpose (usually) and when we are 100% full with no rooms to move around someone is going to end up over there. We apologize but yelling at us to just switch you rooms with someone in the  middle of the night, is not going to solve anything. And this happens more than you will ever know.

2. We cannot offer early check in when every single room is occupied, its not even close to check out time and we have equal check ins and check outs. I don’t care how high you are on our loyalty program. I can’t kick someone from their room at 8 am, have housekeeping magically clean it and get you in by 8:15. That is not how it works. We are happy to get you in early when we have rooms already clean or our occupancy is low, but when we are FULL we can’t. 

3. The 3 and 4 roomed suites take longer to clean. If the guest checks out at noon it will still take us at least an hour to fully turn over that suite because it is HUGE and sometimes guests in it throw parties or have wedding nights or whatever. Do you want to sleep in unchanged linens after a honeymoon? No? Didn’t think so. So have patience. 

4. I am sorry we cannot upgrade you, but even as a member of our loyalty program I can’t guarantee you an upgrade. In fact if you knew the policy you would know it is an upgrade upon availability and time of year. If I have every room booked in the hotel, you are not going to get an upgrade. It is against our entire chain’s policy to kick a paying guest (who is paying more than you) out of their room to give you it instead. If you are so unhappy you are “stuck” with our standard single queen room, book a room you would be okay with being “stuck” with in the case that we cannot upgrade you. If we are FULL and you are paying 90 dollars for your room I, nor anyone else here or any other hotel, is going to kick someone out of their deluxe king room who is paying 280 for it for you. Book what you want to be in and if you get an upgrade it’d be a happy bonus, not just expect to be upgraded. Read the policies of the loyalty program too.

chamiryokuroi:

chamiryokuroi:

chamiryokuroi:

chamiryokuroi:

I will be participating on a guacamole contest tomorrow at work. My objective is not to win, but to make every single one of the judges cry.

I will add every single chili I am able to find at the store, all of them.

All the chilis I could find at the store… i wonder if it will be enough 😛

Ready for the judges!!

So updates after the contest! I didn’t win.

This guacamole had the talent that when you take the first bite of your chip it isnt that spicy, but after a few seconds the feeling starts to spread. The judges bravely took a bite and were all happy and as I walked away from the table they started to gasp when the full force of the 6 different types of chili hit them at once.

People were free to taste it afterwards and every face of first surprise and then pain filled my heart with happiness.

I have never seen so much people enjoy suffering tho, because they finished everything so fast I even got time to make a second batch before the winners were announced.

Overall this was great and I had lots of fun making others suffer 😀

Follower Poll/Vote Time!

I need some help deciding what to tackle next. All of these will (hopefully) be done at some point though due to my insane work schedule I can’t do too many at once. So the options are:

  1. Stuck in the City: Storm Witch Edition
    a long post similar to the others in the series about doing dorm and apartment friendly witchcraft related to storm and weather magick as well as some suggested spells, deities and altar tips
  2. Stuck in the City: Cottage Witch Edition
    A long post similar to the others in the series about doing dorm and apartment friendly magick in this case related to traditional practices such as kitchen magick, tea magick and hearth related spells
  3. On a Budget Witchcraft: Kitchen Magick
    A post for those witches out there who have strict budgets or just not much income and how they can still practice without need of buying large expensive tools. This particular one focusing on magick in the kitchen and related to foods and teas
  4.  On a Budget Witchcraft: Crystal and Gemstones

    A post for those witches out there who have strict budgets or just not much income and how they can still practice without need of buying large expensive tools. In this particular post it would focus on cheaper crystal types, and more inexpensive substitutes for big fancy crystals.

  5. Deities of the World (part 1)
    This post will be a bit different of a type of post it would be both history based and witchcraft for those who do deity work focusing on deities of different types and different lore figures throughout the world and different lore. It would cover sometimes more obscure faiths or cultures that may be partially closed but this is also for informational purposes. Each segment would be separated either by culture and/or deity archetype. This post is for everyone interested in mythology but also will have sections with recommend offerings and even in some cases prayers or old traditional ways of worshipping that particular deity. Some posts would have several deities in them and some may be focused on one singular one.

So I would love to hear opinions?

Me: *enters to a lobby full of at least 100 people all talking at once, coworkers desperately trying to answer phones, manager having 3 people yelling at her and night audit trying to clock out*
Me: ….. I could just go home sick…

People are always making controversy where its not needed. About the “Baby Witch” thing, heres a simple solution:

If they want to be called a baby witch, call them such and don’t judge them for it. If they call one of their mentors or friends “witch mom” and they are okay with it, let them.

If they ask you not to call them “baby witch” or “witch mom” then don’t.

Easy as that really. It hurts no one when you respect their comforts and wants.

I’m one of those people I can’t unpack all at once. i have to go a little at a time or else I just stress out and end up frustrated in a mess. so I still have this horrific pile of boxes in my room. But thats okay. I’m getting through it little by little. I have my witch stuff unpacked, I have my pantry filled, my bathroom is unpacked, I found my posters, and slowly I’m filling my closet. Sure im not the fastest and most would scoff at me taking so long already but you know what, its just how I am.

STOP REPOSTING

littlest-witch:

heatherwitch:

I’m sorry, but it’s not that fucking hard. Even if you weren’t the one who originally stole it, when posting something here it’s your duty to find the original and stop the spread:

  • You can do reverse image searches, just copy and paste the image into your search browser.
  • You can spend some time searching Tumblr/whatever site for the original using key words within the post.
  • Search for the OP’s URL/signature within the post.
  • It’s very rare that I find a post/image that has been reposted so many times that I can’t find the source, so don’t make excuses.

When you should do this:

  • When you find a image and want to post it, but notice there is no credit to OP.
  • When you see a screenshot of a Tumblr post. FIND THE ORIGINAL.
  • Photos and other art. SIGILS ARE ART.
  • When you’re sharing something from a different site. You may be wondering “how do I do that?”. First of all, ask the OP if it’s okay, when applicable. Secondly, ADD A LINK TO THE ORIGINAL, YOU SACK OF POTATOES.
  • When you repost something to this platform, with permission, or when you utilize someone’s work in something, add some little (x) or [X] or “click here for the original artwork” at the bottom. It’s not that hard to do.

But what is reposting? I’m just an innocent little bean?:

  • Reblogging. When you see a post, you like it, you click the reblog button. Full credit to the OP is there because it’s linked and mentioned automatically multiple times in the post. You’re giving the OP the notes, the attention, the credit they deserve.
  • Reposting. When you see a post, you like it, you steal it. You take the effort to screenshot it, copy and paste it into your own post, etc. Perhaps there’s still credit to the OP listed somewhere within the original post, but this is NOT OKAY TO DO. REBLOG THE ORIGINAL. In this scenario, you are getting the notes, the attention, and likely the credit, that OP deserves.

Keys to stopping the cycle as a reblogger:

  • (THIS APPLIES TO EVERYONE, EVEN YOU, YOU NON-REPOSTER):
  • Think critically. Have you seen a VERY similarly worded post before? Hmmm…
  • Pay attention to screenshots, especially of tumblr posts. Find the original.
  • Whenever you see a photograph circulating, click the OP’s URL at the bottom. Chances are, their caption was deleted.
  • Sigils. Familiarize yourself with the popular sigil producers out there. Learn to recognize their work. You will find reposts of their work.
  • Same with other artists. Think the work looks familiar but not from this blogger? Hmmm maybe time for an image search.
  • Pay attention to photographs that look professional quality that don’t appear to be taken by the OP. Ask for the source.
  • Take the time to find the original (look through the comments to see if someone already has). Link the original with something along the lines of:

“This has been reposted. PLEASE DO NOT REBLOG THIS VERSION. Click here for the original version! [X] Creators deserve credit :)”

Now, all this being said, I definitely don’t catch everything. I have reblogged stuff that was reposted in the past, and I will in the future. If you notice, PLEASE tell me! It is never intentional!!

As an artist this hurts me to my bones. You bet your booty I have unfollowed many “popular” witch blogs and other blogs for reposting and that includes things like aesthetic boards you fucking acorns. Just cause it’s a small version of some one’s art smashed in with other things doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be linked.

Stop stealing. STOP IT.

the-mad-prince-of-denmark:

mama-bird:

coffeeandklonopin:

coffeeandklonopin:

carpe diem – seize the day

carpe noctem – seize the night

carpe natem – seize the ass

Seriously, if you guys don’t stop reblogging this I am going to carpe someone’s neck and break it.

carpe collum – seize the neck

Horatio: well you know what they say

Horatio: carpe diem

Hamlet: *stairing at Horatio’s ass* I’m about to carpe somthing

Anyone else remember the shorts called Leo and Satan?

They were huge back when I was in high school. So much so that the large population of extremely religous students protested it by making a religious study group called “Leo and God” and let me tell you I still remember them trying to rally people. It was cringe at its worst.

stormwaterwitch:

marigoldwitch:

marigoldwitch:

stormwaterwitch:

orriculum:

hey so uh go ahead and block 

bytememes-witchcraft , they’ve been stealing and reposting content from various witches around tumblr

Beware

And just an FYI to anyone who is wondering. You can also report someone for taking a screenshot of your posts and reposting it (even if there’s some sort of “source” link to your original content). It is against Tumblr’s TOS to repost someone else’s content from Tumblr, point blank. There’s no loopholes to this one. That’s why they’ve created the reblog feature. And if they’re blocked (preventing them from reblogging) and they repost or screenshot (and repost those screenshots) they are still in violation of Tumblr’s TOS.

But you have to contact the OP of the post in order to report it. The OP has to be the one to report the posts for stealing from them. You can not report them for this violation unless it is your original content they are stealing. However you could report them for spam, since they are respectively spamming the site with copied content. In which case they may get taken down if reported enough for this. But I still suggest contacting the OP and giving them this information on how to report.  

I know I would be super pissed if people were being jackasses and stealing my content. I’ve had it happen before [here on Tumblr] and I wasn’t sure how to report it so I emailed Tumblr directly about it and the blog was taken down a few days later. 

Hold people responsible for this behavior and if it’s you they’re stealing from please please please report it. They need to learn that there are consequences for their actions. 

^^^ Important ^^^

@orriculum and anyone else who had their stuff stolen by this and other blogs

A guest just threw away about 9 Japanese books of varying things into the trash. So now I have several books. I will take photos later. From what I can gather with my rusty as sin not very good japanese, 4 are school books about kanji and writing, 1 looks to be a science book and then i found several gardening/nature magazine style books.

bytememes-witchcraft:

Lunar Phases – Explained

Because I kind of have my own correspondences for the phases of the moon, I thought I’d explain them here! 

New Moon – the moon is just beginning to become illuminated, so it can correspond with new beginnings, a fresh start, cleansing, exploring new opportunities, newfound health or relationships, finding peace with yourself and moving on – “out with the old and in with the new.”

Waxing Moon – the moon is continuing to grow, becoming more and more visible, so it can correspond with attraction magick, reaching goals, manifestation magick, positive energy, success, wishes, good luck, gaining wealth, and dreams come true. 

First Quarter – this moon is halfway illuminated, on its way to becoming fully illuminated, so it can correspond to balance, and the need to make decisions. 

Full Moon – the moon is fully illuminated, so it can correspond with extra energy, a magickal boost, cleansing, charging, enchanting, performing divination, and honoring lunar deities. 

Third Quarter – this moon is also halfway illuminated, but on its way to becoming invisible in the sky, therefore while it can still correspond with balance, it can also correspond to focusing on the task at hand, banishing, and breaking old habits. 

Waning Moon – the moon is becoming less illuminated, and seems as though it’s disappearing, so it can correspond to generalized negative energy, reflection, introspection, transformation of the self, banishing things, binding others actions or undoing bindings, letting go, moving on, cleansing, breaking bad habits, and finding peace. 

Dark Moon – the moon is completely hidden in the sky, with no illumination at all, so it can correspond to cursing, banishing, binding, seeking justice, reflection of the self, and generalized destruction. 

Blue Moon – this moon is either the third of four full moons in a season, or a second full moon in a month, so it’s appearance can correspond to wishes, dreams, divination, achievement, and focus. 

Black Moon – this moon is an additional new moon that appears in a month or in a season, or the absence of a full moon or of a new moon in a month, therefore it can correspond to extra power and manifestation. 

🔮🌙🔮🌙🔮🌙🔮🌙🔮🌙🔮🌙🔮🌙🔮

accessibilityfails:

renegadelibrarian:

crimson-chains:

foxlover19:

zoddamnit:

thebibliosphere:

thehalfdrunkwerewolf:

prismatic-bell:

typical-atheist-scumbag:

coolmanfromthepast:

thefreakhasgreeneyes:

phoenixonwheels:

phoenixonwheels:

Just for once I’d like to tell the gate agents and flight attendants that my folding wheelchair is going into the onboard closet and not have them tell me there’s “no room”. Bitch that’s a wheelchair closet, not a “your bags” closet. Move your damn bags where they belong.

Ok, so according to my friendly aviation expert, this is a Big Fucking Deal. In fact, if an airline argues with you about putting your wheelchair in the wheelchair closet or even suggests there may not be room, unless there is already another passenger’s wheelchair in that closet, they have violated federal law.

CFR Title 14, Chapter II, Subchapter D, Part 382, Subpart E, Section 382.67, Subsection (e)

“As a carrier, you must never request or suggest that a passenger not stow his or her wheelchair in the cabin to accommodate other passengers (e.g., informing a passenger that stowing his or her wheelchair in the cabin will require other passengers to be removed from the flight), or for any other non-safety related reason (e.g., that it is easier for the carrier if the wheelchair is stowed in the cargo compartment).”

Source

This is hugely important because it means that if this happens to you, you should report their asses to the DOT. Why? Because these statistics are published every year for every airline, and the airline gets a huge ass fine for every violation. If we want to see change, we need to make airlines literally pay every time they treat us this way.

@annieelainey you should share this with your followers! This is important info!!

To my mutuals on wheels, print out the law before you fly and whip it out at the gate if they don’t accomodate your wheels.

Thanks a lot for posting this, bro! Flying while crippled is already difficult enough without people pulling this kind of shit. Also, make sure that if there is a piece of your wheelchair or something important missing off of it, that you make a big fucking deal out of it! I’ve had pieces fall off of my wheelchair and nearly lost a decoration I had on it that meant a lot to me because people were careless with my chair. Don’t let them mistreat your wheelchair.

Non-wheelchair folks:

Now that you know, speak up.

You never know when you’re going to see someone who needs an ally.

@thebibliosphere can you reblog this?

I was actually looking for this post the other day for someone who was worried about flying with their chair. I can’t remember your username, but here! this is the thing I was talking about!

Former Alaska customer service rep/trainer here:

If you have an electric chair, confirm that they’re NOT going to carry it down the jetway stairs.

They need to drive it to the elevator (this means they might need a 10second tutorial on how to turn it on). But it takes longer to get someone who has access to drive it to the elevator and instead, the baggage crew invariably tries “save time” and manhandle it down those steep, sharp stairs at the back of the jetway and this is how shit gets busted-up and outright broken. Remind the gate agent that your chair needs to go to the elevator to get down to the tarmac.

Quick tutorial: anymore, the baggage crew almost never works directly for the airline. They’re pretty much all contract companies. Meaning, they don’t report to the same people that your gate agents do. They don’t get the same training and the job is so hard that an enormous number of people quit during the week of initial training. I seldom met a ground crew member who actually knew they weren’t supposed to use the stairs.

So it is crucial that the *gate agent* knows and is enforcing the loading policy.

There is little to no contact between the gate agents and the baggage handlers unless we specifically run them down to tell them something (we couldn’t just call them, we had to go physically find them) and it can be difficult to find someone senior enough to help once boarding has begun, so I recommend touching base with your gate agent about it before boarding begins, when possible.

At least on Alaska, it was expressly forbidden for baggage handlers to carry electric wheelchairs down the stairs and it still happened all the goddamn time. If you have to, remind the gate agent that the airline is 100% liable for any damage done to a mobility device. This is true (and also an enormous pain in the ass for you) and sometimes may strike fear into the hearts of a reluctant (read: shitty) agent.

If they cannot/will not confirm, or just seem to deflect or dodge the question, don’t get out of your chair. Sit right there in the bottom of the jetway and tell them that you’ll wait until the crew supervisor arrives with the elevator key (this was always this issue, most of the ground crew didn’t have access so they needed a crew supervisor or an actual airline manager) to surrender your chair. They will probably continue boarding around you, that’s fine–if they did not build enough time into the schedule to properly load the aircraft, that’s their fault, not yours.

It deeply angers me that you have to be so knowledgeable about every tiny damn policy just to do something as simple as board a fucking plane. The only other insight I can give is that after safety, the airlines’ next biggest concern is being on-time so if you’re not being heard or helped:

Make. Them. Wait.

Agents deal with distressed people all day. Getting screamed at or cried on can happen dozens of times a day (and for most people, think 10-12 hour days). Some agents get hardened to passengers’ distress as a coping mechanism (or just because they suck, that’s true sometimes, too). But they all have a manager breathing down their neck to push planes on time. Very few non-safety problems will get addressed as quickly and concisely as one that is threatening to delay a departure.

I think I’ve reblogged this post in past but new info has been added

itsatru:

welcometonegrotown:

last year when i was teaching 11th grade one of my fav students came in crying so i put the class on a filler activity and we just talked. they were doing ICE raids in the city and she was worried her parents wouldnt be there when she got home. then she was worried that ICE may come to the school and take her. we looked the laws up together and printed it out so she could carry the papers with her. 

it is illegal for ICE to raid a school and take children. ILLEGAL. i told my student (and eventually the class in like a blanket statement because i had quite a few undocumented students) that if anyone did come i would put my body between ICE and my students and really struggle. honestly my heart broke so much that day – take care of undocumented people in your life because they deserve so much better than this ffs. this woman is so very evil and has a black heart and i hope she rots in prison

I’m not into pranking people, so I decided I’d show you some animals that look silly instead.

mrrrjjjreblog:

taibhsearachd:

thatgaybich:

the-letter-why-in-parenthesis:

Andean Cock of the Rocks (ALWAYS WATCHING)

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Arabian sand boas (DOING THEIR BEST)

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Dik diks (SMALL?????????)

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Softshell turtles (SMOOTH BOYS)

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Christmas tree worms (FESTIVE FRIENDS)

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Saiga antelopes (I LOVE YOU BUT WHY)

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Baikal seals (ROUND BOYS)

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I refuse to believe any of these are real

Tibetan Foxes are also very good:

All of these look like my attempts to draw animals

Sick Witchery

heatherwitch:

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Because everyone gets sick, even witches! Witchcraft does not replace proper medical care, and please be cautious when using herbs and do proper research*

Teas and potions:

Syrups:

Food:

Spells:

Bath magic:

Odds and ends:

*Resources for herbal interactions: