Hotel Reception job - advice?

tickly1972

dehaani wrote: »

I worked nights in a Travel Inn (now Premier Inn). Did it for two and a half years. I was on my own, much as you're describing.

During my time, I...

Called the police about 30 times.
Had my nose broken once and was assaulted 3 times in total.
Was summoned to court as a witness 8 times for breach of peace etc.
Was summoned to court as a witness 1 time for a double murder.
Found a suicide victim in one of the rooms.
Had to clean up the room after the police attended the above.
Evacuated the hotel (fire alarms) about 10 times.
Routinely had to interrupt people mid-coitus when they wandered off to some corner of the hotel.
Had a lot of challenging situations with drunk people. Loads of stories to tell!

And I actually really enjoyed the job.

I only left after I found out the the three nearest branches to me had been targeted by armed robbers and nobody ever thought to get me a colleague to accompany me for security or even warn me to be extra vigilant. I felt really let down after all I had endured for them.

... and there's me worrying .. silly me

tickly1972

ariarnia wrote: »

If you're on jsa there might be complications if you quit, but if you discuss it with your advisor before signing off, I assume if you feel in danger for your welfare they would have no objection to you quitting in the first week or so. they offer a scheme to some people work trial or working trial, something like that, and you might want to ask if you're eligible.

if you're not on jsa then really you have nothing to loose in trying it for a week - you don't even have to put it on a cv if it's short term.

Hi - no I'm not claiming benefits, so if offered - then of course I will give it a good try. Employer is giving 3mth trial and then upping wage if staying on. He seemed pretty straight up, so we'll see