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What would you do?
Have been offered a job which involves traveling for training. All was arranged for Monday and was called and asked to spend an extra day at location due to flight times. Extra night at hotel was confirmed and email stated no non-smoking rooms left so would have to change rooms for final night. I stated (nicely but firmly) that I objected to a smoking room and was there an alternative. Was basically told no. No apology, just a stupid remark about no risk from passive smoking! Considering I am doing them a favour by staying the extra night, do you think it is a bit rubbish of them to basically say 'tough, stay in the room that stinks of fags'?
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I would ask, since you have to move room anyway, if there is another hotel that you could stay at as you don't want to stay in a smoking room. Alternatively, try phoning the hotel yourself and ask about the likelyhood of there being a room becoming available by the end of the week.
I have to say though, are you convinced that this is the right job for you if you are willing to give up at the first hurdle?
I quite agree, I would not like to stay in a smoking room either, but if I made it plain to the company that I was doing it as a one off, I think that if I wanted the job enough, I would be willing to take the chance that I might get to swap the room before the week was up directly with the hotel.
I have to say though, are you convinced that this is the right job for you if you are willing to give up at the first hurdle?
I quite agree, I would not like to stay in a smoking room either, but if I made it plain to the company that I was doing it as a one off, I think that if I wanted the job enough, I would be willing to take the chance that I might get to swap the room before the week was up directly with the hotel.
It's in Belfast. It's a travel lodge type place. Im glad you agree it is unreasonable, my new manager was really offhand (got the feeling they thought I was getting above myself) in the email. I just feel that if this is how they treat their staff at first, it is surely only going to get worse. If she had said they would try and sort something out I wouldnt be so annoyed, but it was a simple 'nothing can be done'. Really? Plenty hotels in Belfast with non-smoking rooms I imagine!! After me doing them a favour too!! I really have a cob on about this LOL!!
You can't really take the view of the person you are dealing with to represent the whole company, you might find that when you join, it is that person that is at odds with everyone else. What I am saying is, are you sure that you are not already having doubts about the job, not that you should do something that you don't want to. I have travelled to Belfast many times on business and have alwys found everyone to be very friendly and helpful, but they can come across as a bit blunt initially. Why not ask what the budget is for the night and arrange something yourself, you are right, there are loads of hotels in Belfast. It would be a shame to miss out on an opportunity without really giving it a chance.
Yes annie I see what you are saying, I guess that one person has just hacked me off. She is not based in Belfast, but in London. Not sure if that makes any difference lol! I will have very little to do with her when the job commences. The room is costing �95 for that night, surely enough to get something else. I will sleep on it and see if I feel any better tomorrow.
It would because we would still be paying for all the extra medical care without the extra income to support it - I personally don't have a problem with a smokers right to smoke, I just also happen to support non smokers rights not to have to deal with the consequences. I think the problem is that smokers don't notice the smell themselves, it is only when you don't smoke that you notice. My dad has been dead for about 6 and a half years now, but I still remember his complaining to my mum when he was helping out with the dusting that everything was all sticky when he was trying to dust, he couldn't believe that it was because he smoked.
