I spent my first day on the job being trained in typical things that the custodial crew does at Saratoga Springs. Because of the way that the bus runs, I had to get up at 4 a.m. to make it to work by 7 a.m., and it is too dark too read at that time in the morning. We had our morning meeting, which covered things like statistical comparisons and guest satisfaction surveys. There were also photos that showed what needed to be done better and the story of a soldier serving in Afghanistan who celebrated his 20th anniversary at the resort. I learned to use a picker – and kept thinking about that show “American Pickers” in the process. I also learned the routine for those areas with a pool. Each employee is designated an area, and that area is theirs. They take pride in the way that it looks. I’ve got about a week’s worth of training left including a very early day and a couple of late ones. I feel like I have the basics down, but pride does come before a fall. Driving a Pargo is a lot like driving one of the cars on Autopia in Disneyland. My sister would love it. |
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