It’s hard to cope when you’re unhappy at your job but you either can’t or don’t want to quit. Maybe it’s become boring and tedious, your co-workers are “unbearable” or perhaps you’ve got a boss that second-guesses everything you do. Whatever the reason, even if you can’t leave right now, there are still some things …
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Whether you’re working full-time in a hotel or part-time in a restaurant, you may spend more hours with your coworkers each week than you do with your own family. It’s only natural that you’ll form friendly relationships with at least a few of them, maybe even making a work ‘best friend.’ However, while getting personal …
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Subway is making restaurant news this week after they announced the launch of a new chatbot, called the Subway Order Bot, for Facebook Messenger that allows customers to order from over 26,500 Subway restaurants across the U.S. The announcement was made Tuesday at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference and is the latest digital initiative for …
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We’ve all been there. People make mistakes. How you handle yourself after that is critical to making amends and moving on with everyone’s dignity intact. Apologizing is all about taking responsibility for your actions and making it right going forward… and then there are times when saying “I’m sorry” is just not appropriate. When to …
If you’ve ever searched for a job before, you know the process takes time. From finding hospitality employers with open positions to customizing resumes, writing cover letters, and practicing for interviews, it’s common for jobseekers to spend much of their free time trying to land a new opportunity. Fortunately, attending a hotel job fair is …
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“There are plenty of women employed at high levels in the hospitality industry, but we don’t see that many of them in visible roles, speaking on stage at major conferences, representing the industry internationally.” This was one of the driving points of a recent Hotel News Now editorial by Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Ricca. To see what …
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Crying is a natural part of life. Regardless of whether you’re male or female, it’s common to cry when you’re sad, frustrated, angry, or feel helpless. Tears are just an emotional reaction to stressors that almost all of us have experienced at one point or another, yet most of the time, it’s best to try …
