Mind Your Own Freaking Buisness

What is it about this industry and the nature of my job, that allows people to think they can ask me whatever, whenever they feel like it. The most popular question seems to be "What are you doing, you have been staring at that screen for hours?" Hmmmm, well idiots, lets break it down.

I work for a Hotel, and I check people in..among other things. All my communications happens on a computer screen for work, except when I'm talking to a guest. So if someone isn't standing at the desk, why would I just stare out a window, or at a wall. How does that seem more productive than me doing work on my computer? The more infuriating part is when I say I have things that I'm completing on the computer...which I say with a look that should clarify that its none of ya..you then proceed to say something condescending like "good, I'm sure your boss wouldn't be happy if you were like reading a book."

Hold on, wait a minute..I fail to see how its any of your frigging business what I do or not do all day. The last time I checked my pay check doesn't come with your signature at the bottom..hence I don't answer to you. Furthermore, I know my boss he doesn't care if I surf porn all day so long as I get my work done.

Incidentally, he loves facebook, and online games himself, I know we surf together sometimes.

The funny thing is you obviously have an ass-load of time on your hands to notice what I'm doing, so here is my question to you..why aren't you doing something? why are you sitting on your ass staring at me?. 1st. That's creeptastic, 2ND. GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!.

I've never gone on vacation, or whatever and sat around a lobby staring at employees. Even when I am in the lobby I'm reading, talking to someone or using the Internet. Not getting into other peoples business.

If you went to an office building and waited in the reception area, it would never occur to you to ask the receptionist, or anyone else for that matter what they are doing. You'd certainly never ask any other employee how they spend their time. So why you would feel that its appropriate for you to question me is well....BEYOND ME.

The other invasive assault comes in the form of personal questions. Again, you don't need to know my address, if I'm a citizen, if I want to become a citizen, my plans for my life, if I want to get married, my blood type, if I get paid overtime,blah blah.

It is none of your business. You know that nifty little army policy? Well it applies here too..... Don't ask jackass, cause I don't have to tell you a damn thing. Before answering most of those questions I would usually require someone to take me out to dinner before expecting to get an answer, so why you think its OK for you to sit and pry is uncertain.

Our interactions beyond giving the best customer service in the hotel and info about the city is limited. Limited to conversations I'm comfortable with. So unless we are having a conversation and I offer up information about myself, don't ask me...ITS RUDE.

It would never occur to you to ask someone in a traditional office....who you just met, any personal questions, its inappropriate and in some cases is seen as harassment. NEWS FLASH, if you ask a question, and my response is succinct, and I don't offer additional details, or I am very vague, body language 1-o-1 suggests that it's time for you to quit prying.

There are many times that I find myself biting my tongue, but this is the number 1 reason. The audacity to assume that you have a right to tell me how to do my job, or what my boss expects. If you ask me personal questions, then get offended because I don't respond to the interview I seem to have volunteered for by working in hospitality. Let me remind you that you don't know my boss, and if you think you are so great at doing my job, then apply for the position and lets see you do it. Finally I don't owe you anything other than what my job requirement says I do, i.e great service and a great "HOTEL" experience...beyond that keep your invasive questions to yourself.