The thing is -- Ross is not a fussy guy (understatement is my game). His living room has a 50" flat screen television and one lawn chair. When his friends come over to watch the Superbowl -- they have to bring their own lawn chairs...
During my recent visit to see where Ross lives -- there was no question I would stay in a local hotel...
In the morning, I left two dollars on my pillow...because I think it's the right thing to do...
During our discussion, Ross explained his point of view. "I'm sure being a hotel maid is a sucky job. But that's not my fault. I watched a television show and they showed why each room takes 30 minutes to clean. It is back-breaking work -- changing all those beds, dealing with the dirty linens, bringing in clean towels, restocking the little soaps and shampoos, vacuuming the carpet whether it needs it or not. The thing is -- I don't care about any of that.
So, I put out the 'DO NOT DISTURB" sign on my door every day. I figure I just gave the maid a 30 minute break. Instead of money -- which I can't afford -- I'm giving her the gift of time..."
I'm telling you -- it's hard to argue with a thinker...
Hi Rita,
ReplyDeleteI think you are both so right. Out of college I lived in a hotel for about 4 months. I left the do not disturb sign out each morning. There really wasn't a reason for me to have fresh sheets every day. Saves time and money. Now that we travel with kids we try to be more generous in recognizing the hard work of people who make our travels easier.
Anne