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Many years ago I worked the front desk and night audit in a cheap hotel chain; I worked directly under the location General Manager, was the site manager whenever I was on alone (as well as maintenance, housekeeping, security, etc., since I was all alone), talked to the housekeeping manager and the maids, maintenance, lifeguard, etc., all the time, of course.

I saw what housekeeping did and what they were paid, and I got a very full view of their feelings, hearing about daily conflicts, guests who would literally destroy a room (in the most digusting ways you could imagine - the worst ever was a European business/diplomat type), etc.

That’s why I always tip maids $5 every day. And when I leave a room it’s almost untouched and stuff is all set for an easy cleaning job. I’ve stayed at hotels for months at a time, and I always did these things; IMHO, it’s just the decent thing to do. One time one hotel said they made some mistake - I don’t even know what, I was so tired - they left me a massive basket of goodies on my “dining area” table with a note from the manager.

FYI, the first thing to do when entering a room: flush the toilet and make sure it works. If it doesn’t, you haven’t touched anything yet and the desk will be most able to help you change to a different room at that time. If maintenance is not available, you’ll have (want) to be switched to a different room.

If one is actually nice to housekeeping staff, I find most are very happy and appreciative.

Incidentally, most of the maids where I worked were not recent immigrants but the families had been in America for generations. The pay was a few dollars an hour more than minimum, but even so, they earned every penny if they lasted for a while. The lazies would be let go rather quickly - just too much work that has to get done.

Oh, on “incentivizing” to bring back jobs, the elites of this country, the UK and Europe are calling the shots, they do not take advice from the sheeple.

Thanks for the great reply. You’re comments about your experiences were enlightening, informative, and appreciated.

No, these nations don’t listen to the sheeple.

In this nation it is no longer of the people, for the people, and by the people.

It’s a real shame. This nation has lost it’s way. Did decades ago.