My Pager

I think I'm harboring a growing sense of resentment towards my pager.

Let me explain, as I am the duty manager at night and there are usually no other staff members around, I am given 'THE NIGHT PAGER'.


The Night Pager will go off if the doorbell is rung.

And if someone calls the hotel externally.

And if someone rings reception internally.

And if someone calls the night phone.

And if I'm covering the bar.

And if I'm dealing with a difficult guest.

And if I'm taking luggage to a guest's room.

And if I'm doing a security walk-round and am on the other side of the building.

And if I'm preparing/delivering room service.

And if I'm asleep.

And if I'm really not in the mood.


Okay, so it's only the first 4, but regardless it's a massive pain in the arse.

Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that it is in fact alive, and intelligent. It waits, and then chooses the most inappropriate time, so I end up running the length of the hotel.

It's crowning achievement was a couple of weeks ago, when during a wedding night, within the space of an hour, it went off 6 TIMES!

Each time, when I was on the other side of the hotel! And the final time, when I was breaking up a fight!!


I might have to take it apart, just to show it who's boss...