My Conundrum

It seems to be that I start all my posts recently by apologising for the lack of posts.

In keeping with that tradition, 'I apologise for the lack of posts recently'. Now for the why:-

The hotel is currently circling the drain. We've lost so many managers that the few that remain are each covering 3 other departments. The complete lack of leadership and monitoring of staff has meant that a large percentage of the serving staff have become fed up and left as well. We are now basically running on a skeleton crew, though relief workers from agencies and other hotels are expected in the next few days.


You might ask why this post is titled 'My Conundrum' and how that relates to the current staffing problems.

Essentially, with so few managers' positions being filled, someone decided that I was needed elsewhere and promoted me to management. I'm now the 'Assistant Night Manager' for the hotel.

I'm quite happy with this as although the hours are obscene, at least they're set and I don't stand around for hours wondering when I'll be able to leave (as was the case with working on the bar). Additionally, I get more pay, more responsibility, and do less work. The work itself is harder, but I can get it all done in 4 hours leaving me the remainder of my 8 hour shift to spend however I so choose - Personally, I like to either sleep, finish up some of my uni work, or watch a film (Whoever decided it would be a good idea to order reception a PC with a DVD player deserves a medal).


Again, you might ask where the 'conundrum' in this is.

When I started this blog, I was writing as a barman. My 'brief' is written as such, and even my template and profile are designed around this theme. However, I'm not a barman anymore, which kind of goes against the point of the blog. The question therefore lies with, should I continue it?


I think I need to look at why I started the blog. In my case, on occasion it gives me a place to vent, and I think some of the happenings at the hotel are quite interesting. Additionally, it gives people a behind the scenes look at an organisation they may not have seen before.

With this in mind, I think I will continue posting. Hopefully I should become more regular again soon when the relief staff arrive.


I think my template and design of the blog itself will have to change though. My profile clearly needs an update...