I finally found a job! Yahoo
After months of searching, printing and sending CV's, someone finally decided I was hireable material and gave me the opportunity. I'm working as housekeeping staff in a local hotel. Some would find it degrading, or repulsive cleaning toilets, and checking out hotel rooms, and I will admit its certainly not what i want to spend my life doing, but as a fulltime summer job, i cannot complain. my hours are great, have every evening to myself and two days off a week, wages weekly and friendly co-workers! Could I ask for better?
Like I said, alot of people, especially those looking for an easy part time job, would turn and run at the thought of cleaning toilets, but if I'm honest, its really not that big of a deal, you tend to forget about the reality of it all, and just get on with it. As for the embarrassment of being a cleaner, or the expectation that i should be foreign; its a local hotel, i wont be seeing locals there so why worry!
I find it a bit bothersome that there is such a stereotype associated with cleaners nowadays (or as I prefer: housekeepers). During my first week, I was introduced to all the staff as I met them and one lady exclaimed 'She's Irish?!? Where'd you find her?'.... I didnt know whether to be offended or...
Another Filipino co-worker asked if I was polish... why is it such a surprise that I am Irish??? Because these days people are too good for this kind of menial work... I aint! I am delighted to be earning money for 'such menial work' and while it's tiring... it keeps me busy and I am more than happy not to laze about and turn into a fat mess this summer!
While the repetition of the job is a potential bore, (same rooms every day), the routine suits me to the ground. Tea break and toast at 10, lunch at 1pm sitting infront of Home and Away and Neighbours... you wont here me complain any time soon.
Like I said, I dont expect to spend my life at this job, but for the time being I am content and LOADED :p :D
Happily,
LMC
xxx
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