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Tag Archives: douchebags
What Not To Say To Guests.
I know this will be difficult to believe, but there are many times I find myself in the uncharacteristic position of having to hold back when dealing with guests. Call me crazy, but I’ve grown accustomed to steady employment. But … Continue reading
Fate Toys With The Hook!
DISCLAIMER: This edition of You’ve Been Hooked! contains salty language. To say the least. I’ve substituted the traditional “F” word with “fire truck” – as per my daughter’s request – and I hope this is acceptable. If not, you can go read … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged canadian humor, douchebags, salty language, Wal-Mart
103 Comments
So is The Hook Rich or What?
As you can see, I still haven’t mastered the art of the title! A lot of people – including my fellow employees – think bellmen make mega-bucks. I’m afraid not. While we have our good days, the road is not paved with … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bad tippers, comic conventions, douchebags
104 Comments
Business As Usual – Almost….
When writing a blog, one has to remain ever-mindful of two irrefutable truths: If you don’t feel passionately about your subject matter you’ll never attract an audience larger than one. A loyal audience will stick with you if you dedicate enough time … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2012, Social Commentary, Uncategorized
Tagged douchebags, travel, Valentines Day, Vampire Diaries, Vampirelover
107 Comments
It’s All Quiet On The Western Front…
So what the heck am I going to write about? Here are the facts: Monday was dead. Deader than dead, in fact. Whatever that means. Tuesday? Still dead. My colleague and I spent 45 minutes without saying a single word to … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged douchebags, downtime in a hotel, explosive situations, The Shining
76 Comments
The Edge of Christmas – And The Hook’s Limits!
THE SCENE: Early Saturday morning – Christmas Eve to be exact – at the Bell Desk. The phone rings. INQUISITIVE FEMALE GUEST: Yes, I am in room… It should be noted the not technically young lady had a heavy Old Country accent, which … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas Eve, douchebags, Luggage, parents, travel
64 Comments
The Hook Blows His Top!
This is The Hook with an on-the-spot, in-the-moment report! As I’m writing away, a family of douchebags – not a single brain among the five of them – is standing in the lobby as Dad brings in item after item. … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Humor, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged cheap people, douchebags, families, The Hook
81 Comments
“Do You Have Any Pushmobiles?”
Sometimes these posts write themselves. You just have to hope the world doesn’t run out of old. wrinkled douchebags who don’t know what you call a device used to carry luggage! You would think after eighty years of walking this … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bags and Luggage, douchebags, Hotel, Luggage, seniors, travel
50 Comments
Sunday is a Day of Rest? Not For The Hook!
Sometimes people just have it coming. Consider the case of the Three Not-So-Wise Men who stumbled over to the Bell Desk just as the Sunday morning check-out rush was ending. They just couldn’t wrap their three warped heads around a simple concept. … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Canada, douchebags, Hotel, Luggage, tipping, travel
71 Comments
To All MY Friends Out There…..
Today’s forecast: Cloudy with a chance of douchebag! A very good chance. It’s snowed last night in my little corner of Canada, in case you’re wondering why I decided to launch a foray into meteorology. The overcast conditions I awoke … Continue reading →