Jape

Don’t feel bad for Japes as he rocks in his chair watching the cardinals and the squirrels’ race around the towering pine trees across from his front porch. It has been a few years since he retired and although he is not naive he still shakes his head when reflecting on the vicious nature of the greed shown by those in the world outside of the hotel. Of course the nature of a hotel culture is in itself one of safety and comfort. Servers are a breed all their own with skills in many disciplines all

Japes traveled for almost three days before he arrived in the new world, a relaxing trip as the meandering trail passed many beautiful country estates a far cry from the bustling metropolis and quite unexpected. When he finally arrived at the new hotel, he was surprised by the quaint elegance. This would be the first time he worked at a Hilltop Hotel a chain known for its unparalleled commitment to customer service. He was welcomed to the hotel by a nice young bellman, his new boss, however, was

Nose servers that Japes became involved with. These Brown Nose servers did anything they could to keep their bosses happy, but rarely had a clue on doing their own job. Server's like Olive Oil were scattered within the hotel world, and although these ingratiating tactics were obvious, the irony was if they applied these efforts towards what needed to be done they could have been successful. Inevitably, this selective behavior came back to bite them. During a quiet weekend, Japes worked the

was unique and, with a little help from everyone, it was displayed in a gallery. This highlighted a great moment for Slinger, and although he never made any real money from his passion, he was able to share it with many. The main cafeteria, which Japes looked after, consisted of a large group of older servers. The cashiers were older women, many of whom were grandmothers, they treated him like a son and were a pleasure to work with. He was single so the ladies were trying to hook

down the line his favorite athlete of all time was moving toward him. Japes looked up, smiled, and said “Hondo Havlicek!" The great basketball star smiled back and shook his hand. What a world this young server had landed in, with literally thousands of meetings and brief discussions as guests came and went. Japes did not care what the brass proclaimed he knew he was ready to move on and it was just a matter of where. Bobo and Japes drove to the “Wind City” and another Marion Hotel. Their friend Gary

One night, in the middle of the summer, Japes woke out of a sound sleep with a startling revelation about a girl he knew when growing up in Vacationland. She embodied the meaning of service through and through despite the fact that she did not work in a hotel. Her demeanor and giving nature were a true giveaway. Japes, not a believer in fantasy, or carrying any strong religious values, experienced a vision that night which he never forgot. His classmate, Janeen, who he knew in high school and had

Shekelhound was correct as Scrooge maneuvered his way to the top of the heap laying waste to the corporate lawyer and many who had been with the company for decades. The appointment of Pan-face to be President of the Hotel Division came as no surprise to Japes. Pan-face was the definition of “a suit” from a long line of pure bread Kiva 's. A suit was a person who dresses the part, was well enough educated to converse on many different topics, was political with a lot of Brown Nose in them, and would never

to bring a smile to everyone's face. Of course Japes and Bombay thought the trophy should go to the largest fish, but that would have to be taken under advisement by the fishing committee. It was an uphill battle for poor Bombay as he truly was a server on his own. The Crossroads Hotel was not a financial windfall for the owners as the economy had eroded and this tertiary market was only a shadow of what it had been in its day. Bombay would tell Japes “We are just the diapers of the operation” and

He told Japes that he would hire only the best looking and in his opinion the most qualified sellers. One could only imagine what his qualifications were. He indeed hired his administrator for the simple fact that she lived in his hometown and could at times give him a ride to work. It did not hurt that she was attractive and ignored his obvious shenanigans. The remainder of the sales staff’, were all knockout

interdependence between the executives created a relationship far beyond that of minimal tasks. It was only a short period of time before the new manager showed up. He was from the Mountain City, where Japes had worked, and they both knew a lot of the same servers. This made Japes feel comfortable, as it is always nice to have common acquaintances. The new manager, Van, was a Racer. He was older then OC, and had never been a general manager before. He had a lot to prove to himself and to his superiors